Appellate court upholds large punitive damage award against Johnson & Johnson
The Missouri Court of Appeals ordered Johnson & Johnson and a subsidiary to pay $2.1 billion in damages to women who contracted ovarian cancers caused [...]
Health Problems Tied to 9/11 Continue To Develop for All Workers
Emergency workers who responded to the 9/11 attacks continue to report all manner of health problems. However, other workers in lower Manhattan are also suffering [...]
Johnson & Johnson Talcum Products
Talc is a soft, naturally occurring mineral that has been commonly used in baby powder and cosmetic products. Studies first surfacing in the 1980’s have shown a [...]
CPSC takes action after jog stroller company fails to act
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is the main federal agency that receives and compiles complaints about various consumer products. Recently, the agency sued Britax Child [...]
Unsafe guardrails being removed from New York roads
How are unsafe road conditions discovered? Unfortunately, it sometimes takes a pattern of fatal auto accidents.The death of a Western New York teen in Tennessee [...]
Blood test approved to detect concussions
The Banyan Brain Trauma Indicator, a blood test, has been shown to quickly identify brain injuries. Two weeks ago, the F.D.A. approved this long-awaited diagnostic [...]
