National News Desk
Posted by Jane Akre
December 02, 2009 1:11 PM

Tyson foods was thawing seafood at a dangerous low temperature to prevent bacterial growth, says the FDA in a warning letter to the company.

Posted by Jane Akre
December 01, 2009 11:48 PM

A dry cat food with insufficient amounts of thiamine has sickened 21 cats in the South and East, the company Diamond Pet Foods announced today following a September recall of its product.

Posted by Jane Akre
December 01, 2009 10:45 PM

The Ford Motor Company was handed a defeat before the U.S. Supreme Court Monday when it denied a last-ditch effort by Ford to overturn a $82.6 million judgment in a Ford Explorer rollover accident. Jurors had decided Ford showed a "conscious disregard" for consumer safety by failing to enforce the roof for about $20 a vehicle.

Posted by Jane Akre
December 01, 2009 12:05 PM

The World Health Organization has just approved GlaxoSmithKline's latest swine flu vaccine, made with adjuvants, to be used in developing countries.

Posted by Jane Akre
December 01, 2009 10:31 AM

Young women with a high-risk of breast cancer may want to pay attention to the latest findings released Monday suggesting even low doses of radiation from mammograms may increase their risk of breast cancer.

Posted by Jane Akre
November 30, 2009 12:52 PM

A type of therapy called ESDM had the most success in this controlled trial of children with autism, in raising IQ levels and improving behavioral and motor skills.

Posted by Jane Akre
November 30, 2009 10:43 AM

Novartis has had a new seasonal flu vaccine fast-tracked by the FDA. Meanwhile a larger than normal number of bacterial infections is being seen among people who have had the swine flu, underscoring the need to monitor a patient's vaccine schedule.

Posted by Chrissie Cole
November 26, 2009 12:29 AM

Homeowners must sign up by Dec. 2 to participate in a class-action lawsuit against Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin, a manufacturer believed to be a source of defective Chinese drywall.

Posted by Jane Akre
November 25, 2009 10:38 AM

Toyota says it has a fix to the unintended acceleration problem that has caused some cars to race out of control. The company has also announced a recall of some Tundra trucks, to fix the potential for corrosion to the underside from salt-use on the roads in the winter.

Posted by Jane Akre
November 24, 2009 11:14 AM

Expect manufacturers to phase-out the drop-side crib after recalls and child deaths and strangulations. The new head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission says the agency is not working as swiftly as it could on defective cribs, many of which remain on the market.

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