Lawsuit Claims Breast Implants Caused Lymphoma

The FDA announced recently that it has over 410 reports of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Among those reports there were nine deaths. It was revealed that both textured and smooth implants could lead to this type of cancer, although textured implants were the cause more often. The…

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Possible Design Defect in Automatic Shifters

If you have been in the market for a car in the past few years, you may have noticed that the automatic transmission lever in many vehicles does not look the same as in earlier models. Technological advances have led to many auto-designers electing to install “e-shifters” instead of the usual gear-shift. The problem is…

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Fidget Spinners Contain Dangerous Amounts of Lead, Researcher Says

According to an environmental researcher, some fidget spinners contain dangerous amounts of lead. The woman who is an independent lead poisoning prevention advocate tested several various fidget spinners using an XRF instrument, which analyzes chemicals found in different substances. In total, she tested over 10 different spinners for the presence of lead and mercury. After…

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