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Posted by Jane Akre
June 30, 2010 2:07 PM

For more than six years, the FAA has been told to order major airlines to fix the faulty window heaters aboard Boeing aircraft that spark fires and force emergency landings. The order may finally come next month.

Posted by Jane Akre
June 30, 2010 12:48 PM

BP stations around the U.S. are suffering from sluggish sales and destruction of the BP logo, and the oil giant is reaching out to help. Were 1,800 veterans exposed to HIV and hepatitis at a veterans hospital in Missouri? Some injury related headlines around the web for Wednesday June 30.

Posted by Jane Akre
June 29, 2010 4:05 PM

For more than 20 years, the FDA has been urging the drug and agriculture industries to stop using antibiotics in animal feed and water. With antibiotic resistance at epidemic proportions, the agency is giving the public 60 days to comment before it issues new industry guidance.

Posted by Jane Akre
June 29, 2010 2:48 PM

A survey of 1,231 doctors finds that 91 percent believe that doctors order more tests in order to protect themselves from medical malpractice lawsuits. A CBO survey had found that medical malpractice lawsuits amount to less than 2 percent of overall healthcare spending.

Posted by Jane Akre
June 29, 2010 11:37 AM

Filing a slip and fall case in Florida was just made more difficult thanks to a new law promoted by retailers. Private attorneys are lining up to prepare a large reparations request for BP, and thanks to one whistle blower, we now have a better understanding how WellCare Health Plans defrauded the government.

Posted by Jane Akre
June 28, 2010 11:50 AM

The investigation continues into whether nine cases of rare brain cancer at The Acreage in Palm Beach County are a cancer cluster.

Posted by Jane Akre
June 28, 2010 9:43 AM

Salmon that doubles in size may be good for the industry but is it good for you? The FDA is considering the approval of genetically altered fish. And BP station owners say don't blame us- your protests are hurting local businesses, not BP are among the headlines for Monday, June 28.

Posted by Jane Akre
June 25, 2010 1:44 PM

Better check your shelves for packages of Fruit Loops and Corn Pops after Kellogg's announces a recall of 28 million boxes of cereal for an "off" smell. Five people claim to have been sickened.

Posted by Jane Akre
June 25, 2010 12:57 PM

A study out of the University of Arizona and Loma Linda University, finds that reusable, cloth grocery bags sometimes harbor dangerous foodborne bacteria such as E. coli and coliform from raw-meat.

Posted by Jane Akre
June 25, 2010 10:52 AM

Health, Safety and Consumer headlines for Friday, June 25.

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