Scientific studies indicate Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. diabetes drug Actos (pioglitazone) contributed to the development of malignant bladder tumors, according to a Columbia University researcher who testified on behalf of a plaintiff who allegedly developed cancer after three years of taking the controversial diabetes medication.
According to a new study, California leads the nation in bike deaths, with Florida coming in at a close second.
The report, released by the Governors Highway Safety Association reveals that nationwide between 2010 and 2012, bike deaths soared by 16 % – from 621 in 2010 to 722 in 2012.
One simple fall can trigger a shocking, rapid decline in health – and independence – for an elderly person. Tragedy of a slip and fall.
In fact, an alarming twenty-five percent of older people who fall and fracture a hip die within a year – with the number of people over 65 who died after a fall reaching nearly 24,000 in 2012.
Following four fatalities, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is warning that millions of airbags manufactured by Takata may be endangering consumers, and is urging owners of certain Toyota, Honda, Mazda, BMW, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Chrysler, Ford and General Motors vehicles to act immediately on recall notices.
Concerns about the inherent dangers of football have surged in the aftermath of the deaths of three high school players.
In recent weeks, three young athletes died in Alabama, North Carolina and New York following incidents on the high school football field.
The controversy over testosterone therapy rages on, with an FDA advisory panel recommending limiting the use of the hormone – noting that there is minimal evidence that testosterone-boosting drugs are effective for treating common signs of aging in men.
As of this week, motorists must take extra care when passing bicyclists.
Bicycle fatalities are on the rise, and a new law – which went into effect Sept. 15 – is designed to minimize deadly crashes between cars and bikes.
Last spring’s crash involving a van carrying comedian Tracy Morgan and a big-rig was the latest in a series of deadly accidents which has led to concerns about the safety practices of the trucking industry.
