A National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety recall has been announced regarding certain infant, convertible and booster child restraint systems manufactured by Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG). The recall includes products which were manufactured from May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009 and were sold both as standalone car seats and as part of
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FDA Study Finds Possible Link Between Breast Implants and Cancer
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that a data analysis found a possible connection between saline and silicone breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a type of cancer. The FDA’s findings are based upon a review of scientific literature published between January 1997 and May 2010, as well as information from international
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Ford Recalls 365,000 F-150 Trucks Due to Faulty Door Handles
Ford Motor Co. has issued a recall on 365,000 F-150 model pickup trucks in the United States, Canada, and Mexico due to faulty door handles, according to Auto-Types.com. The recall affects at least 281,000 2009 and 2010 model trucks in the U.S. that were manufactured between January 2008 and November 2009. The National Highway Traffic Safety
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Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. Announces Recall of Several Models for Potential Tread Detachment
Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. has announced the recall of several models of their tires after discovering that some tires do not meet specifications required for the rubber chemical mixture from which they are made. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) released an auto safety recall warning about the faulty tires. As a consequence
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Prenatal Surgery May Help Babies with Spina Bifida
According to U.S. News and World Report, a new study shows that prenatal surgery performed on a fetus before birth can improve the health of a child born with spina bifida. Spina bifida is a neural tube defect typically manifested by an opening in a fetus’ spine (myelomeningocele). A study, published by the New England Journal of
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