Lawmakers Slam FDA Response on Endoscope Infections
May 11, 2015 -- Lawmakers want answers on why the FDA waited until after several deadly infection outbreaks before issuing its strongest warnings about disease-transmission on contaminated medical scopes. Last week, the FDA told lawmakers it became aware of a...
Cribs Recalled for Violation of Lead Paint Standard
May 8, 2015 -- Baby’s Dream Furniture has recalled thousands of cribs and furniture pieces because the paint exceeds federal limits on lead. Lead is a toxic chemical that can be absorbed through the skin and ingested on flakes of...
Pfizer Faces Over 2,000 Lipitor Diabetes Lawsuits
May 8, 2015 -- Pfizer has been hit with over 2,000 lawsuits involving patients who developed type-2 diabetes after taking Lipitor for the treatment of high cholesterol. Over 500 lawsuits have been filed this year alone, bringing the total number...
TigerPaw LAA Closure Device Recalled
May 7, 2015 -- The FDA has issued a Class I recall for the TigerPaw System II, a snare-like device used to close off a sac in the heart believed to be the source of blood clots that cause strokes...
Lumber Liquidators Pulls Chinese-made Floors Off Market
May 7, 2015 -- Lumber Liquidators has announced plans to stop selling Chinese laminate flooring products amid growing concern about toxic levels of formaldehyde. The company said it will suspend sales until it completes a sourcing compliance program, according to...
Aetna Stops Covering Routine Morcellators Due to Cancer Risk
Aetna, Inc., the third-largest health plan in the United States with 23 million members, will stop covering routine use of power morcellators.
More Superbug Cases Reported in Virginia Mason Outbreak
May 6, 2015 -- Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle has reported that at least 39 people were infected in an outbreak of antibiotic-resistant “superbug” bacteria, up from 32 infections reported in January, according to the Seattle Times. At least...