More Recalls Renew Questions About Auto Parts Safety July 2, 2014 By TOM KRISHER and DEE-ANN DURBIN The ignition switch recalls now engulfing General Motors and Chrysler are raising new questions about the safety of the parts... Read More
NASA to Launch Second Satellite to Track Global Warming July 2, 2014 By ALICIA CHANG Five years after a NASA satellite to track carbon dioxide plunged into the ocean after liftoff, the space agency is... Read More
Opioid Prescriptions Vary by Location: CDC July 2, 2014 Health care providers wrote 259 million prescriptions for opioid painkillers in 2012, according to the Centers for Disease Control and... Read More
When in Doubt – Consider an IME July 1, 2014 By Steven Plitt Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) are a necessary adjunctive procedure that is recognized in most states through the judicial rules of... Read More
Crude Oil Train Dangers Exist Outside Bakken Region July 1, 2014 By MATTHEW BROWN The dangers posed by a spike in oil shipments by rail extend beyond crude from the booming Bakken region of... Read More
Carriers Strive to Improve Claims Technology July 1, 2014 By Denise Johnson Insurers continue to focus on improving claims technology, according to Karlyn Carnahan, research director at Celent. The main area of... Read More
Potential Tropical System Along Atlantic Coast Could Impact Holiday Plans July 1, 2014 By Brian K. Sullivan Forecasters are watching a potential tropical system that may skirt the U.S. East Coast this week, brushing past major Northeastern... Read More
GM to Pay All Claims From Faulty Ignition Switches June 30, 2014 By Tim Higgins and Linda Sandler General Motors Co. will spend whatever it takes to compensate victims of accidents in Cobalts, Ions and other cars with... Read More
Tall Building Reduction Near Airports Proposed June 30, 2014 By JOAN LOWY The government wants to dramatically reduce the allowable height of buildings near hundreds of airports – a proposal that is... Read More
Competition for Tallest Building Not Without Risks June 30, 2014 With the latest generation of high-rise buildings reaching new heights of close to 2,000 feet, the supertall construction boom is... Read More