Nearly 150 Sickened in Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Del Monte Vegetable Trays
U.S. health officials continue to investigate a multistate outbreak of the bacterium cyclospora cayetanensis associated with Del Monte vegetable trays, and the case count is up to at least 144 illnesses.
More Than 200 Women Have Filed Sexual Assault Lawsuits Against USC Gynecologist
At least 200 women who went to USC are currently participating in individual and class action lawsuits against the university, alleging that it failed to properly handle sexual assault complaints against former campus gynecologist, Dr. George Tyndall.
New Sexual Assault Charges Filed Against USC Gynecologist
A group of 15 USC alumni have filed a class action lawsuit against the university, alleging that it failed to protect them from the sexual misconduct of Dr. George Tyndall, USC’s former campus gynecologist.
Hydrocodone Lawsuit
Hydrocodone, the most widely prescribed -- and abused -- opioid painkiller in the U.S., has been linked to hundreds of overdose deaths and tens of thousands of emergency room visits.
Kentucky Attorney General Files Opioid Lawsuit Against Walgreens
Andy Beshear, Kentucky’s Democratic attorney general, has filed a sixth lawsuit against The Walgreens Company for deceptive marketing practices involving opioid painkillers.
Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Del Monte Vegetable Trays
A rare outbreak of the severe gastrointestinal illness cyclosporiasis that has sickened at least 78 people in 4 states has been linked to contaminated vegetable trays produced by Del Monte Foods, Inc.
USC Gynecologist Accused of Sexual Assault Raided by LAPD
Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) on Thursday raided a home and storage facility owned by Dr. George Tyndall, the former USC campus gynecologist who has been accused by dozens of women of inappropriate sexual behavior.
Honey Smacks Salmonella Lawsuit
The Kellogg's company is recalling certain packages of Honey Smacks that may be contaminated with salmonella, a bacterium that causes severe food poisoning illnesses.
DePuy Synthes Elbow Lawsuit
DePuy Synthes Elbow Replacement linked to dozens of reports of complications including device loosening, osteolysis, poor joint mechanics, bone fractures, soft tissue damage, revision surgery. Manufacturer pulled the Radial Head Prosthesis System off the U.S. market in 2016 after it...
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Sliced Melon Sold at Walmart, Sprouts, Trader Joe’s
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is warning residents of 8 states to check for recalled pre-cut melon linked to an outbreak of salmonella that has sickened 60 people, half of whom required emergency...