The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is trying to create a new fast-lane for certain medical devices, which would reduce the amount of time and testing needed to get new instruments on the market. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb explained the proposal on his blog midway through December. If implemented, Gottlieb claims that medical device manufacturers
Last week, two interviews highlighted the stark difference in style, character and vision between former President Obama and President Trump.
Hospital Cited for Improperly Handling Situation Leading to Patient’s Death
Lawmakers are calling on Microsoft to ban private arbitration in all cases related to discrimination. Last week, company officials announced they’d no longer use private arbitration to settle claims of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. But for some politicians, the move to reform isn’t enough. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus wrote to Microsoft, asking
An investigation into Verizon and other companies has raised strange questions about age discrimination in the digital age. Spearheaded by ProPublica and The New York Times, reporters uncovered an odd trend in online advertisements. Job recruiters from Verizon and other companies were found marketing open positions to Facebook users. But rather than distributing the advertisements
Manhattan Physician Charged with Over-prescribing Opioids to Addicts
A family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Glendale YMCA after their 23-year-old son fell from the roof of the YMCA building to his death back in 2016. According to the lawsuit, which was filed by Abel Montes Jr.’s parents earlier this week, “employee negligence and a drug-laced brownie” contributed to his death. Now his parents, Abel Montes Sr. and Angela Reisner, “are seeking unspecified damages from the organization.” But what happened, exactly?
Woman Makes Child Guard Parking Space Late at Night
A Thursday night apartment fire in the Bronx killed at least 12 people, including a child. The building, writes The New York Times, contained some 29 flats and was built about 100 years ago. While the cause of the conflagration is still under investigation, New York City officials are lamenting the loss of life. Mayor
Lawsuit Alleges Insys Unlawfully Pushed Highly Addictive Subsys Spray