Anencephaly is a neural tube defect that results in a portion of a baby’s skull and brain failing to form. It is a devastating condition that results in death either while the baby is still in the uterus or soon after the baby is born. Babies who live long enough to be born are typically [...]

Mental retardation is a birth defect that limits the development of the brain. There are different degrees of mental deficiencies that can be suffered at birth. Some babies are born with mild retardation while others suffer profound mental impairments that make every aspect of daily living more difficult.

Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (CTEV) is commonly known as club foot. Club foot is a birth defect which causes the affected foot to rotate internally near the ankle. Some studies state that club foot can occur in as many as one in every 1,000 live births. About half of all club foot cases affect both feet. [...]

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of approximately 500,000 bassinets manufactured by Iowa-based Burlington Basket Company. The CPSC bassinets recall alert states that consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs due to the risk of bassinets collapsing if the cross-bracing rails are not fully locked into place. If this [...]

Undergoing any type of surgery can be daunting, but with so many advancements in technology and medicine, patients usually do not need to worry. At least, that is how it should be.

On December 17, a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) press release announced the approval of a rule to establish a consumer product safety information database that would be available to the public. The database will be launched in March of 2011 as a part of SaferProducts.gov.

As one of the leading credit card companies, Discover is trusted by many consumers. However, a lawsuit has recently been filed against the major credit card company in relation to allegations of enrolling customers in optional fee-based products that were perceived by customers to be free.

The recall of at least 550 million eggs has shaken consumers’ trust of some food manufacturers, contributing to a growing concern regarding food quality due to poorly maintained facilities and other violations. The shell egg recall involving products from Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms out of Iowa was announced in August after the companies [...]

The United States Department of Agriculture has reported that about 91,872 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets are being recalled by Perdue Farms, Inc., which is located in Perry, Georgia, due to some nuggets potentially containing foreign materials. After receiving some consumer complaints, Perdue examined their frozen chicken nugget products and found traces of blue plastic [...]

New Jersey Rep. Rush Holt and three other House members have asked Congress to establish a sturdy and effective Consumer Financial Protection Agency, which will remain autonomous and help protect Americans from future financial abuses.