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Today’s Boston Globe reports that the Food & Drug Administration is too lax in its approval proceedings of hundreds of new medical devices sold in the U.S. marketplace.
WOBURN — Fielding complaints about poor communication and delays in reviewing and approving new products, the top US medical device regulator yesterday [...]
San Francisco is the first city in the nation to require retailers of cell phones to prominently post the radiation exposure levels posed to consumers of cell phones. The cell phone “right to know” bill was passed by a strong majority, 9:1.
While no direct link between cell phone use and glioma or mengioma has been [...]
Attention Washington drivers: starting today, it is illegal to hold a cell phone up to your ear while operating a vehicle. The new cell phone law prohibits drivers from texting or calling while driving. Such violations are a primary offense at $124.00 per ticket. There are some exceptions, including emergencies and utilizing your phone in [...]
NHTSA To Implement Stricter Auto Safety Regulations
The Washington Post reports that in light of the hundreds of personal injury claims (including deaths) arising out of the accelerating Toyotas that led to a massive, nationwide recall, the Federal legislature has responded positively to consumer pressure. It has created national legislation that would require the NHTSA to [...]
Effective June 10, 2010, Washington State law will prohibit drivers from texting or dialing or receiving calls while operating a moving motor vehicle. Such violations will no longer be a secondary offense. There are some exceptions, including emergencies and utilizing your phone in hands-free mode.
A police officer may pull you over just for seeing you hold [...]
The Associated Press reports today that a Utah a woman is suing Google for giving directions that were “not reasonably safe for pedestrians.” The plaintiff seeks $100,000.00 in damages. This is the first lawsuit against Google that involves bodily injuries allegedly caused by poor GoogleMaps directions. Refer to our recent post on Google Bike Maps [...]
Today’s NPR reports:
by scott hensley
A funny thing happens when a computer challenges orders for medical scans that aren’t likely to help diagnose patients: Doctors often drop the test requests.
A computer could help your doctor make a better decision about an MRI scan.
A few years ago Massachusetts General Hospital changed the software for outpatient radiology tests [...]
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) reported today:
The Los Angeles Times (4/20, Roan) reports that, according to a study published in the April issue of the Archives of Dermatology, “as many as a third of young people who use tanning beds may be addicted to the behavior.” While “it’s unclear how or why tanning can [...]
In a major victory for cellular phone manufacturers and service providers, the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed the lower court’s dismissal of Farina v. Nokia, a consumer class action lawsuit that accused cell phone companies of conspiring to hide evidence that radio frequency emissions from cell phones pose biological hazards. The class action alleged that [...]
Today the American Association for Justice (AAJ) announced that amidst Toyota’s defective accelerator recall, it is now suspending sales of its Lexus SUVGX-460 following Consumer Reports’ “don’t buy” rating.
The latest chapter of Toyota’s safety crisis began yesterday with Consumer Reports’ announcement that it was giving a rare “Don’t Buy” rating to the Lexus GX-460, which [...]
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