Three former executives of a company that makes machines that test lead levels in humans deliberately concealed a problem with the devices that produced falsely low results for tens of thousands of children, federal prosecutors in Boston said Wednesday. The children, as well as pregnant people and others, faced serious… Read More
Tornado kills at least 4 in Missouri, possibly injuring more
A large tornado tore through southeastern Missouri before dawn on Wednesday, causing widespread destruction and killing at least four people as a broad swath of the Midwest and South braced for further storm s that could spawn additional twisters and hail. A twister in Illinois also caused injuries. The Missouri… Read More
J&J proposes paying $8.9B amid talcum powder lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson is earmarking nearly $9 billion to cover allegations that its baby power containing talc caused cancer, more than quadrupling the amount that the company had previously set aside to pay for its potential liability. Under a proposal announced Tuesday, a J&J subsidiary will re-file for Chapter 11… Read More
FDA identifies culprit of contaminated eyedrops
The manufacturer of eyedrops recently linked to deaths and injuries lacked measures to assure sterility at its factory in India, according to U.S. health inspectors. Food and Drug Administration officials uncovered about a dozen problems with how Global Pharma Healthcare made and tested its eyedrops during an inspection from late… Read More
Medical examiner group makes politically correct change
A leading group of medical experts says the term “excited delirium” should not be listed as a cause of death. Critics have said the term has been used to justify excessive force by police. The National Association of Medical Examiners had been one of the last to take a stand… Read More
Pandemic pushes 10,000 U.S. Army soldiers into obesity
After gaining 30 pounds during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Murillo is finally getting back into fighting shape. Early pandemic lockdowns, endless hours on his laptop and heightened stress led Murillo, 27, to reach for cookies and chips in the barracks at Fort Bragg in North Carolina…. Read More
John Fetterman’s first interview after hospitalization is concerning
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., left Walter Reed hospital last week after a six-week treatment for post-stroke depression — his second hospitalization since being inaugurated in January. On Sunday, CBS News aired a fawning, heavily edited interview with Fetterman, and it caused concern among critics that have accused Fetterman of being… Read More
Another fiery train derailment forces evacuation
Hundreds of people had to evacuate their Minnesota hometown after a train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire early Thursday, but authorities are hopeful that the quick response and cold weather will help limit the impact of this latest crash. Still, those pushing to improve rail safety… Read More
Pope’s condition improving since hospitalization, spokesman says
Pope Francis rested well overnight and was “progressively improving” Thursday, the Vatican said, after he was hospitalized with a respiratory infection that has called into question his participation in Palm Sunday and upcoming Holy Week events. The 86-year-old pontiff, who had part of one lung removed as a young man,… Read More
Versatile spring vegetable appears in wide array of recipes
What better ingredient for a spring holiday meal than a seasonal food favorite like asparagus? It’s at the top of my can’t-wait-for-spring vegetable list. Asparagus can be steamed, boiled, stir-fried, roasted, baked, grilled, or broiled. Pretty much any way you can cook a vegetable. Sponsored: Just a spoonful of “Youth… Read More
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