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London, UK: Cell phones are potentially carcinogenic according to an international panel of health experts, in a statement issued Tuesday. The panel, part of the National Agency for Research on Cancer, an arm of the World Health Organization (WHO), issued the statement from Lyon, France, having reviewed possible links between the type of electro... - Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Bell Sports
Washington, DC: Bell Sports, of Scotts Valley, CA, is recalling about 31,100 full-face bicycle helmets in the US and a further 2,500 in Canada because the plastic buckle that connects the chin straps can fail, causing the helmet to come off the wearer's head. This poses a head injury hazard to riders in the event of a fall. The firm has receiv... - NFL Sued over Concussions
Jul-21-11 Los Angeles, CA A lawsuit aimed at the National Football League has been brought by a collection of 75 former players who allege the league has willfully buried the facts about concussions, to the detriment of players. They allege the league has known since the 1920s about the harmful effects of head trauma , but concealed the information from players a... - Former New York Communications Company Accused of ERISA Benefits Violations
Jul-21-11 Endicott, NY The US Labor Department recently filed a civil suit against former Endicott, New York-based ITS Communications Corp. and the firm's former president for alleged ERISA pension violations. According to the Press & Sun-Bulletin of Binghamton, New York, the suit accuses the company and president of collecting payroll deductions from e... - DuPont Reaches $8.3M Settlement over NJ Contaminated Drinking Water
A $8.3 million settlement has been reached in a class action filed by New Jersey residents against DuPont over allegations that company's nearby plant class contaminated tap water in Penns Grove, NJ. The lawsuit, begun nearly five years ago, claimed that the tap water was contaminated with perfluorinated compounds — including the perfl... - Stevens Johnson Syndrome Attorney Reviewing "Failure to Warn" and Generic Drug SJS Cases
Jun-16-11 Wilmington, NC Attorney Greg Jones (Greg Jones & Associates PA) is currently reviewing and working on Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) cases for "failure to warn." "For instance, we allege that Dilantin fails to warn," says Jones, "and many other drugs linked to SJS—including generic drugs—have inadequate warning." Any product can... - Primal Pet Foods Recalls Feline Chicken & Salmon Formula
Washington, DC: Primal Pet Foods has initiated a voluntary recall of their Feline Chicken & Salmon Formula with a "Best By" date code of 043112-17 because this product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The only product affected is limited to Feline Chicken & Salmon Formula with a "Best By" date code of 043112-17. No other Primal Pet Foods pr... - HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries
Washington, DC: Hewlett-Packard Company is recalling lithium-ion batteries used in HP and Compaq notebook computers because the batteries can overheat and rupture, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. About 162,600 batteries are affected by this recall, 54,000 and 70,000 batteries were previously recalled in May 2010 and May 2009, respectively... - Will Accutane Side Effects Retrial Result in a Larger Verdict?
Jul-20-11 Seattle, WA A retrial of an Accutane side effects lawsuit is reportedly set to go ahead in August. The lawsuit is one of many alleging patients suffered inflammatory bowel disease after using Accutane acne medication. So far, there have been multiple victories for plaintiffs alleging they were harmed by Accutane medication. The retrial involves plai... - After 24 Years, a New Concern with Prozac?
Jul-20-11 Boston, MA There are various potential birth defects and adverse reactions associated with SSRI antidepressants that fall within the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor class— prozac pphn among them. However, a new entry in the parade of potential prozac birth defects that is harder to pinpoint is the possibility of autism. A small study, in... - Jury Finds Former CEO Guilty in $110 Million Stock Fraud Case
Jul-20-11 New York, NY The former chief executive officer (CEO) of Industrial Enterprises of America Inc. was recently found guilty for playing a role in a $110 million stock fraud scheme, according to Bloomberg . The news source reports that James W. Margulies was convicted in New York State Supreme Court on a number of charges including conspiracy, larceny... - FDA, Merck Update on Proscar, PSA and Prostate Cancer
Jul-15-11 Washington, DC The FDA has approved labeling changes to Proscar (Finasteride) regarding the drug's effects on Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) and the use of PSA in Prostate Cancer Detection. The new labeling was done to reflect the fact that treatment with Proscar reduces serum PSA concentrations by roughly 50 percent within six months of treatment... - Study Suggests Link between Prozac and Birth Defects
Jul-5-11 Santa Fe, NM A new study suggests a link between the use of Prozac and birth defects . The study, conducted in Finland, found a small risk of Prozac side effects in infants exposed to the medication prior to birth. Those Prozac side effects reportedly include heart defects, which can be serious for newborns. According to Reuters (06/24/11), the stu... - Novartis Sales Jump amid Sales Representative Lawsuits
Jul-19-11 Frankfurt, Germany While Novartis overtime lawsuits continue to be decided across the US, the German pharmaceutical company experienced a second-quarter profit increase of 29 percent, according to a recent Bloomberg report. The profit boost exceeded the expectations of most analysts, and was largely due to the company's Alcon eye-care division, as... - The Heartbreak of SJS When it Strikes a Child
Jul-18-11 Boston, MA There are a host of debilitating diseases in the world that affect a myriad of people often through no fault of their own. Such is the case with Stevens Johnson Syndrome —also known as SJS—a horrific skin condition usually triggered by an adverse reaction to medication that can sometimes kill. As sad as those cases are, when su... - DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuits Taking Place All Over the World
Jul-18-11 Costa Blanca, Spain While there have been a large number of DePuy hip replacement lawsuits filed in the US over the Johnson & Johnson unit's ASR Hip System, citizens around the world are taking action over the faulty products as well. According to a recent article in the Sunday Sun , a retired UK woman now living in Costa Blanca, Spain, has fil... - Reports of Injury, Near Death, Prompts Warning for Water Walking Balls
Washington, DC: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a warning regarding the use of a new type of water-related recreational activity, due to the potential risks of suffocation and drowning. The activity is called water walking and the water walking ball has numerous brand or ride names. CPSC is warning consumers that ther... - "Levaquin Should Not Be Prescribed to Patients over 60"
Jul-12-11 Frankfurt, KY Al Parke was 64 years old when he was prescribed Levaquin to treat a serious bacterial infection. The infection cleared up, but he began to develop other problems, such as joint pain, that prompted him to research Levaquin side effects online. "Unfortunately I read after the fact that Levaquin should not be given to people over the age o... - Deadly Asbestos Exposure Leads Jury to Award Multi-Million Dollar Verdicts
Washington, DC: The families of four men who died from asbestos mesothelioma and who had filed asbestos claims againt companies that manufactured and supplied asbestos-containing products, have been awarded over $9,600,000 in damages. All four men had worked smelting facilities and steel mills, and died as elderly men. Their families claimed that... - Breast Cancer Survivor Awarded $304K for Implant Mistake
Los Angeles, CA: A breast cancer survivor has been awarded $304,500 by a jury hearing her medical negligence case against her plastic surgeon. Jodi Breneman, who underwent breast reconstruction surgery in 2007, alleged that during the final stageof the process, which involved the insertion of implants, Dr. Martin O'Toole made an error that caused her...