Big Pharma Settlements Continue To Set Records

The price of doing business continues to rise for Big Pharma. Pharmaceutical companies have paid billions in settlements since 2010 — a trend that does not appear to be waning. The allegations against pharmaceutical and medical device companies include manufacturing defective devices, illegally marketing medications for off-label purposes and withholding information about the health risks…

With Christmas a little over a week away, Americans are scurrying about buying last-minute Christmas gifts and hauling trees home to decorate for the holidays. According to Time magazine, Americans will spend some $600 billion this holiday season. But what you might not know is that $1 billion of that spending will be for some…

‘Tis the season to be jolly, but if you haven’t put up your holiday decorations yet, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is saying, “You’d Better Watch Out.” That’s because, according to CPSC estimates, some 15,000 people were injured and had to visit emergency departments last year because of holiday decorating. The majority of…

It is the best-selling drug in pharmaceutical history, but now the cholesterol-lowering medication Lipitor is under fire from patients who claim that the Pfizer-made drug changed blood sugar levels and seriously raised their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Pfizer engaged in a massive advertising campaign when Lipitor was released; a campaign that urged patients…

In the wake of the tragic Metro-North train derailment in the Bronx borough of New York, the problem of fatigued drivers has been brought to the forefront of the national consciousness once again. The accident injured 70 and killed four passengers. Reportedly, the operator took a 30 mph curve on the track at 82 mph….

Most Americans have heard about “black boxes” when it comes to airplanes and airline crashes, but what many people don’t know is that their automobile is likely equipped with a black box, too. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has mandated that all automobile manufacturers include black boxes in their vehicles by 2014. However,…