West Virginia oil train 1 of 3 that recently derailed with tank cars meeting safer standards
The fiery derailment of a train carrying crude oil in West Virginia is one of three in the past year involving tank cars that already meet a higher safety standard than what federal law requires — leading some to suggest even tougher requirements that industry representatives say would be prohibitively costly.
2015 Volkswagen Jetta boasts new turbo diesel, freshened styling
For 2015, Volkswagen's best-selling vehicle, the Jetta compact sedan, builds on its fine road handling character and adds a nicer interior, freshened front and rear styling, new safety features and a more fuel thrifty diesel engine.
Drugmaker enlists support from lawmakers, women's groups to boost bid for female sex pill
The makers of a twice-rejected pill designed to boost female libido are resubmitting their drug to federal health regulators, following a recent lobbying blitz by politicians, women's groups and consumer advocates aimed at pushing it onto the market.
West Virginia train derailment sends tanker with crude oil into river; sparks house fire
A train carrying crude oil derailed in southern West Virginia on Monday, sending at least one tanker into the Kanawha River and sparking a house fire, officials said.
GM recalls more than 81,000 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 cars for power steering problem
General Motors is recalling more than 81,000 vehicles because of problems that can cause power steering to fail.
Apples modified to resist bruising get federal OK; first ones may be available in late 2016
Don't expect to see them soon, but they could be coming to your local grocery store — two types of apples genetically modified to resist turning brown after they're bruised or sliced.
Recalls this week include fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide detectors, bicycles, motorcycles
About 4.6 million disposable fire extinguishers are being recalled because of a faulty valve that can make the device ineffective.
FDA Oks new drug for hard-to-treat thyroid cancer
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new drug for hard-to-treat thyroid cancer, two months ahead of schedule.
US safety agency says automakers recalled nearly 64M vehicles last year, shattering old record
Government statistics show that automakers issued 803 recalls totaling almost 64 million vehicles in the U.S. last year, more than double the old record set a decade earlier.
Johnson & Johnson starts ambitious projects to predict who'll get a disease _ then prevent it
Imagine being able to identify people likely to develop a particular disease — and then stop it before it starts.
Subaru Outback is roomier, has new standard safety features, handsome look for 2015
The Subaru Outback, one of the best vehicles at gracefully blending car and sport utility characteristics, is revamped for 2015 with more interior room than ever, improved ride, handsome looks and more features.
Fires, deaths continue more than a year after recall of Jeeps with gas tanks behind rear axle
As Kayla White slowed her SUV behind two other cars to exit a suburban Detroit freeway on Veterans Day, it was rammed from behind by a Cadillac STS.
Autopsy finds Texas man died after minor crash when air bag spewed metal disc into his neck
An autopsy has found that a metal disc from a defective air bag sliced into a Texas man's neck and killed him after a low-speed car accident last month near Houston.
Land Rover and Jaguar will recall 104,000 vehicles over brake and light problems
Land Rover and Jaguar are recalling 104,000 vehicles because of problems with the brakes and lights.
Recalls this week include toy car sets, space heaters, push toys, chandeliers, high chairs
More than 250,000 toy car sets sold at Family Dollar Stores have been recalled because the cars have sharp edges that can cut children.
Takata expects worse red ink after reporting quarterly loss due to global air-bag recall woes
Takata Corp., the Japanese seatbelt and air-bag maker at the center of a defect scandal, is expecting more red ink for the fiscal year through March.
General Motors 2014 profit falls 26 pct. to $2.8B, would have had big year without recalls
If it weren't for the recalls, 2014 would have been a stellar year for General Motors.
Commuter train crashes into SUV on tracks at suburban New York crossing, killing 7 people
A crowded commuter train slammed into a sport utility vehicle on the tracks at a suburban New York crossing and burst into flames, killing seven people, seriously injuring nearly a dozen others and sending hundreds of passengers scrambling for safety, authorities said.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says SUV driver, 6 people on train killed in rail crossing crash
A packed commuter train slammed into a sport utility vehicle on the tracks at a crossing and erupted into flames Tuesday night, killing seven people, the governor said.
FDA approves Pfizer drug to treat aggressive breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Federal health regulators have approved a new medicine from Pfizer Inc. to treat postmenopausal women with a certain type of advanced breast cancer who have not previously taken other drugs.