The country’s largest grocery chain has made an entry into the driverless delivery market bringing supermarket food items to customers’ homes in a vehicle with nobody at the wheel. According to an Associated Press news report, the company is apparently doing this to lower delivery costs of everyday items. The launch has not been without…
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Da Vinci Surgical Robot Poses Serious Risks for Patients
An in-depth NBC news report this week went into the risks posed by the Da Vinci surgical robot, which is being used by hospitals nationwide to perform a variety of surgeries including hysterectomies. NBC spoke with patient Laurie Featherstone who opted for robotic surgery to remove her uterus after her doctor convinced her that it…
California Company Recalls Eat Smart Salads for Listeria Contamination
Apio Inc. of Guadalupe, Calif., is voluntarily recalling its Eat Smart Single-Serve Salad Shake Ups for listeria contamination. According to a report on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA), website, the recall comes after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency informed that company that one random sample of Eat Smart Sweet Kale/Chous Frise Doux salads with…
J&J Has Known Its Baby Powder Contained Asbestos
A news report by Reuters has generated shock waves in the pharmaceutical industry and it says that Johnson & Johnson has known since the 1970s that its popular talcum Baby Powder products contained asbestos. The report reveals that the company did not openly communicate the results and sometimes, deliberately concealed this information both from consumers…
Government Scientists Conduct First Ever Study about Health Risks of Electric Scooters
In a first of its kind study, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is looking into the health and safety risks posed by dockless electric scooters, which have become increasingly popular in Southern California’s beach cities and at tourist destinations around the country. These motorized scooters have soared in popularity especially because…
Kotex Tampons Recalled After Unraveling Inside Women’s Bodies
Some Kotex tampons have been recalled after reports that the feminine care product was unraveling and coming apart inside women’s bodies, sometimes leaving pieces inside their bodies. According to a report in The Washington Post, Kimberly-Clark, which manufacturers personal care products, announced that the regular absorbency U by Kotex Sleek Tampons have been recalled in…
More People Sickened by Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak
More and more people are still turning up sick from eating romaine lettuce after a nationwide E. coli outbreak linked to the greens. According to a USA Today news report, the total number of people infected is now 52 across 15 states, with California and New Jersey with the most number of cases, each with…
65,000 Toyota and Lexus Vehicles Recalled for Takata Airbag Defects
Toyota and Lexus have issued a new safety recall on vehicles that were already recalled because of issues with faulty Takata airbags. According to a report on Fortune.com, the replacement airbags, also made by Takata, use a propellant that might rupture the airbag, hurling shrapnel at drivers and passengers. About 65,000 vehicles in the United…
Parents Identify 13-year-old Autistic Boy Who Died After Being Restrained in School
A 13-year-old autistic boy, who died after being restrained in a specialty school in Northern California last month, has been identified by family members as Max Benson. According to a KTLA news report, Benson died Nov. 28, days after he was hospitalized after losing consciousness while being restrained by a staff member on campus. A…
Stay Away from Raw Cookie Dough This Holiday Season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging consumers to stay away from eating unbaked cookie dough because it can make them seriously sick. According to a Washington Post news report, health officials are saying that people should not even take a bite of raw cookie dough because of the high risk of…