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Keurig coffee makers have become popular in recent years in offices and homes. However, the fact an item is popular does not mean it is always safe. Keurig is currently recalling some 7 million single-serve coffee brewin...

Actos (pioglitazone) was one of the top drugs used to help control blood sugar levels for patients with Type 2 diabetes whose condition is not sufficiently controlled by diet and exercise alone. Takeda Pharmaceuticals is...

Over two years ago, Ford issued a safety recall for faulty braking systems in F-150 pickups. The recall affected about 271,000 pickups. The recall was not the end of the matter. In recent months, lawyers have filed lawsu...

Talcum powder manufactured by Johnson & Johnson is linked to two forms of cancer. Claims talc is contaminated with cancer-causing asbestos have resulted in another payout. In the wake of a massive verdict this summer...

America’s auto industry has been dogged by safety issues and recalls over the last decade. In the latest episode, Ford has recalled about 2 million trucks over a seat belt defect that may cause fires. The device in que...

Last year, I wrote about the dangers of E-cigarettes. I am alarmed but not surprised to note they have not become safer in that time. An episode in California when an E-cigarette exploded in a man’s pocket this month h...

The birth control device Essure sparked thousands of lawsuits brought by women who say they were harmed by it. Now its maker Bayer has announced it will halt the sales of Essure. Essure is an implant. It is linked to ter...

When big drug companies are hit with unfavorable jury verdicts, they often fight them. A case in point is C.R. Bard, the subject of a $3.6 million verdict in April. This month, a judge denied Bard’s request for a new t...

A massive jury verdict against Johnson & Johnson addresses the question does Baby Powder cause cancer? Members of the jury in Missouri were convinced it does and awarded 22 women $4.69 billion in damages. The verdic...

News reports suggest many patients with diabetes are being switched from Invokana to alternative medications after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning that use of the drug may lead to arm and leg amput...