U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent much less warning letters to drug and medical device companies in 2005 from five years earlier, according to New York Times.
Seizures of mislabeled, defective, or dangerous products fell 44 percent over the span. And enforcement actions over medical devices fell 65 percent.
This was not because companies were in greater [...]

PITTSBURGH– Henry Jampel collapsed in the shower of his swim pool, when he suffered sudden cardiac arrest. The 44-year-old was given Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) until paramedics arrived, then a defibrillator shocked his heart back into rhythm.
Though exact numbers are not known, at least 250,000 people die every year from sudden cardiac arrest. That’s more [...]

Indian River County—Taffi Fisher Abt sued Indian River County School District for negligence in saving her son’s life.
Michael Abt Jr., Abt’s son collapsed at Sebastian River Middle School, while playing catch-the-flag on an SRMS field. A school employee went to his aid, but was not aware of a defibrillator in a school cabinet. When [...]