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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Is Effexor As Effective As Studies Say?
Mar-31-11 Boston, MA When it comes to using Effexor, patients often consider whether or not they will be subject to Effexor side effects , which reportedly include a risk of Effexor birth defects. They probably do not wonder whether Effexor venlafaxine actually works, because the belief is that a drug would not be prescribed unless it did work. Except that may... - New MS Treatment Boosts Novartis Pharmaceutical Sales
Mar-31-11 Basel, Switzerland After winning approval for the multiple sclerosis treatment Gilenya in September, Novartis pharmaceutical sales have grown steadily, particularly as the company has increased the price of the pill, Bloomberg reports. According to the news provider, Novartis has been able to raise the price of the medicine to $48,000 per year, pa... - Young Child Dies in Kansas City Accident
Mar-31-11 Kansas City, MO A three-year-old boy who was injured in a Kansas City accident involving a hit-and-run driver died recently, the Kansas City Star reports. According to the news provider, police say Landon Michael Carlson was hit by a car after he crossed the street to check the mailbox that was in front of his house in east Kansas City. A 64-ye... - Walnuts Recalled in California for Possible Salmonella Contamination
Los Angeles, CA: Mojave Foods Corporation is initiating a recall of sixty (60) packages of El Guapo Shelled Walnuts 1 OZ, date code 5527, manufactured with walnuts supplied by Atlas Walnuts, Visalia, California, following an advisory by the supplier that the ingredient has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Consumption of product... - Asbestos Drilling Mud Engineer Considers Himself "Lucky"
Mar-25-11 Katy, TX "I started working on drilling rigs when I was sixteen and at that time I had no idea about the danger of asbestos," says Ron, age 66. "I was a mud engineer in the 1960s; I sat on drill hoppers and mixed 50-lb bags of Asbestos Drilling Mud long before I knew about asbestos-related diseases." But Ron knows he isn't out of the woods yet—m... - Nine Dead from Infected IV Feeding Bags
Mar-30-11 Birmingham, AL Investigators working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta are working to determine what might have been the source of an infection passed along to 19 patients fed intravenously in six Alabama hospitals. Nine of those patients have died, CNN reported late yesterday. Investigators are quick to point... - Lawsuit Alleges Paxil Birth Defects
Mar-30-11 Lake Charles, LA A lawsuit alleging a young boy suffered Paxil birth defects will reportedly be heard in a Louisiana court. The lawsuit alleges the young boy suffered the serious Paxil side effects, including Paxil heart defects, after being exposed to Paxil prior to birth. The lawsuit was reportedly filed by Russell and Desiree Figueroa, who allege... - Terbutaline in Pregnancy Can Lead to Side Effects
Mar-30-11 Bethesda, MD The use of terbutaline in pregnancy to prevent preterm labor has been linked to maternal heart problems, but using the medication to treat breathing problems can also lead to potential side effects, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Terbutaline, which comes either in tablet or aerosol form, is typica... - Facing Depakote Birth Defects Lawsuits, Abbott CEO's Compensation Drops
Mar-30-11 Washington, DC With a number of Depakote birth defects lawsuits on the docket, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Abbott Laboratories, which manufactures the anti-seizure drug, saw his total compensation decrease eight percent last year, The Associated Press reports. According to the news provider, CEO Miles White received a total compensation p... - Cilantro Recalled due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Washington, DC: Pablo's Produce, Inc of Oxnard, CA, is voluntarily recalling one lot of cilantro because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The company is working with Health officials to inform consumers of this recall, and no illnesses have been reported to date. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometim... - Two Tales of Premises Liability
Mar-29-11 Van Nuys, CA Two distinctly different incidents in the state of California both speak to issues of Los Angeles Premises Liability . One is the escape of a dog from the dog owner's property that resulted in a dog bite, but also ended in tragic circumstances. The other liability case involved the slip and fall of a senior. Both incidents resulted in legal... - Couple Wins $250,000 in Filing against Regions Morgan Keegan
Mar-29-11 Greenwich, CT A couple whose money was put in a hedge fund that eventually was invested in Bernard Madoff Securities has been awarded $250,000 in their arbitration against Regions Morgan Keegan . This arbitration filing is separate from those involving RMK Funds, such as the RMK high income fund, but adds to the list of arbitrations that Regions Morgan... - US Airways Plane Grounded After Hole Discovered in Fuselage
Mar-29-11 Charlotte, NC A pilot doing a pre-flight inspection to his commercial aircraft discovered a small hole in the exterior fuselage of the plane, CNN reported late yesterday. The US Airways 737-400 was loading for a flight when the pilot noticed the breach in the plane's fuselage, and alerted authorities. The plane was immediately grounded and taken o... - Massachusetts Organization Helps Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Sufferer
Mar-29-11 Waltham, MA A Waltham, Massachusetts group is helping a young girl who contracted Stevens-Johnson Syndrome when she was just two years old to avoid becoming blind, the Waltham News Tribune reports. According to the news provider, the young girl, Damila, suffered severe rashes and blisters when she was diagnosed with the condition, and she needed t... - Funeral Held for South Carolina Boy Killed in Amusement Park Accident
Mar-29-11 Gaffney, SC The funeral for a 6-year-old South Carolina boy who died in an amusement park accident when a miniature train crashed at the site was held recently, The Associated Press reports. According to the news provider, Benji Easler was killed recently when the train came off its tracks at Cleveland Park in the city of Spartanburg, South Caroli... - Shaping Beauty Weight Loss Pills Recalled Nationwide
Washington, DC: Shaping Beauty, Inc. has been informed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that a weight loss dietary supplement sold and marketed by the firm contain an undeclared drug ingredient. FDA lab analyses of dietary supplements distributed by the company were found to contain undeclared sibutramine used as an appetite suppressant for we... - Rolf's Patisserie Recalls Desserts due to S. Aureus Contamination
Washington, DC: Rolf's Patisserie, a gourmet European style bakery located in Lincolnwood, Ill., is recalling all desserts made after Nov. 1, 2010. The products include tiramisu, cakes, cobblers, decorated cookies, tarts, pastries, and pies. The desserts have been connected to several outbreaks of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) food poisoning. ... - $1.1M Settlement in Franklin County Jail Strip Search Suit
Sunderland, MA: A $1.1 million settlement was reached in the illegal strip search lawsuit involving people taken to Franklin County jail. The suit was filed by Gregory Garvey in response to his being strip searched by corrections officers while in custody after being arrested at his house, Jan. 30, 2007, on a default warrant for failure to appear in co... - Actors Give Accutane Trial Star Power of Its Own
Mar-28-11 Atlantic City, NJ Nothing beats star power. To that end, the appearance of actors like Martin Sheen during an Accutane trial involving another actor serves to give what might otherwise be a mundane trial—and the alleged adverse reactions to Accutane acne medication some star power of its own. Star power aside, the Accutane trial reveals the sa... - San Diego Boat Accident Kills Two
Mar-28-11 San Diego, CA A boat accident involving a 25 foot sailboat left two men dead and eight people injured, Sunday. The two men drowned when the sailboat capsized near Shelter Island in San Diego Bay. The cause of the boat accident is not known as the seas were calm and the wind mild, at the time. According to a report on CBS News.com, Harbor Police...