FDA approves once-a-day inhaler drug for patients with chronic lung disease
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new long-acting inhaler drug from Boehringer Ingelheim to treat people with chronic lung disease.
Drug maker Sanofi ups earnings guidance as 2nd quarter profit surges
French drug maker Sanofi said Thursday its earnings soared in the second quarter thanks to lower accounting charges than a year earlier, and the company lifted it full-year profit forecast.
California food company VR Green Farms recalls several products on botulism fears
An Orange County packaged-food company is voluntarily recalling several products over fears of possible botulism contamination.
Texas lawyer sues GM over ignition switch defects on behalf of 658 plaintiffs
A Texas lawyer has sued General Motors on behalf of 658 people injured or killed in crashes allegedly caused by faulty ignition switches.
Small cars fare poorly in new frontal crash tests, Mini Cooper Countryman gets top rating
The four-door Mini Cooper Countryman was the only one of 12 cars to earn a top rating of "good" in new frontal crash tests.
Hyundai recalling 883,000 Sonata midsize cars to fix problem with gear shift levers
Hyundai is recalling its popular Sonata midsize sedan to fix problems with the gear shift levers.
EcoDiesel V-6 in Jeep's top model extends range to 600-plus miles
The flagship of the Jeep line — the five-passenger Grand Cherokee sport utility vehicle — is both a grand and high-mileage traveler for 2014.
Chrysler recalling about 30,000 Fiat 500L small cars to fix problem with knee air bags
Chrysler is recalling just under 30,000 Fiat 500L small cars in the U.S. and Canada to fix a problem with air bags that protect knees in a crash.
11,000 Kawasaki off-road vehicles recalled for injury risk
About 11,000 Kawasaki off-road vehicles are being recalled because debris can cut through the foot rest area and hurt riders' legs.
McDonald's Japan to strengthen checks on chicken suppliers, says earnings likely to be hurt
McDonald's in Japan is increasing its checks on chicken from suppliers in China and Thailand after allegations a Chinese supplier sold expired chicken.
3 reporters for online food safety publication subpoenaed in $1.2 billion 'pink slime' lawsuit
Three reporters for a food safety publication have been subpoenaed in the $1.2 billion defamation lawsuit against ABC related to the network's coverage of a meat product derided as "pink slime." Court records show that the writers for the online Food Safety News have been asked to supply all communication they had with ABC in 2012.
Nissan recalls more than 220,000 vehicles over faulty air bag, bringing total recall to 664K
Nissan is recalling more than 226,000 additional vehicles over a defective air bag that has affected much of the global auto industry.
US safety agency to evaluate data on Chevrolet Impala air bag performance
The U.S. government's highway safety agency is checking into a complaint that some Chevrolet Impala front passenger air bags may not inflate in a crash.
US safety agency probes Hyundai Sonatas; electrical problem can cause air bag failure
U.S. safety regulators are investigating whether an electrical problem can knock out the air bags on some older Hyundai Sonatas.
GM in China recalls Cadillac SUVs and Chevrolet Camaros to replace defective seat bolts
General Motors Co. and its main Chinese partner are recalling nearly 20,000 imported Cadillac SRX sport utility vehicles and Chevrolet Camaros to replace defective seat bolts.
Numbers related to GM's delayed recall of cars for faulty ignition switches
Ignition switches have presented General Motors with significant safety issues this year.
General Motors 2Q profit falls 85 pct., drained by massive recall costs
General Motors says second-quarter profit fell 85 percent as recall costs chopped $1.5 billion from the bottom line.
FDA accepts first application for approval of a biosimilar drug, could decide in 10 months
The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing research data on what could become the first U.S.-approved "biosimilar" drug, a cheaper, sort-of generic version of a biologic drug.
GM issues 6 more safety recalls; total so far this year hits 60, covering 29.7M vehicles
General Motors is issuing six more recalls covering a total of almost 718,000 vehicles in the U.S.
FDA warns that recalled drugs from Texas specialty pharmacy may be contaminated
The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors not to use compounded drugs from a Texas specialty pharmacy due to risks of contamination.