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Feb-15-11 Chicago, IL A recent study indicates that Accutane side effects caused by an acid found in the acne treatment may worsen a person's celiac disease, which prevents sufferers from being able to consume foods such as cereal and pasta, Reuters reports. While Accutane side effects such as inflammatory bowel disease are relatively well-known, the new st... - Judge Allows Canadian Drunk Driver to Avoid Jail Time Citing Mirapex Side Effects
Feb-15-11 Winnipeg, Canada A Canadian woman who claimed Mirapex side effects caused her to drive drunk and seriously injure a 29-year-old street cleaner recently avoided jail time, the Winnipeg Free Press reports. Joan Henderson, 54, reportedly received a two-year suspended sentence with probation for the April 2008 crash, which caused Michael Pacheco to su... - Victim of Unnecessary Mastectomy Awarded $198,000
Los Angeles, CA: A woman who was mistakenly diagnosed with breast cancer and consequently underwent a double mastectomy she didn't need to have, has been awarded $198,000 in a settlement approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Ana Jimenez-Salgado had her diagnosis of breast cancer confirmed by two pathologists who work outside of... - GlaxoSmithKline Pays $750 Million Over Defective Drugs
London, UK: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has agreed to pay $750 million to resolve allegations that it improperly made drugs and sold adulterated drugs. The settlement ends the longest running federal investigation of the pharmaceutical company's former manufacturing plant in Puerto Rico. GSK closed the plant in 2009, and no longer owns it. Allegation... - Another Assistant Manager Lawsuit against Eckerd Drugs?
Feb-9-11 Lufkin, TX Bernita was initially hired by Eckerd Drugs as an "office gal" and soon worked her way up to assistant manager. No surprise, Bernita worked longer hours but wasn't getting paid more. In fact, she made more money before getting promoted, because Eckerd didn't pay assistant managers overtime , even though they were paid an hourly rate. And othe... - Genital Malformation from Depakote Side Effects
Feb-14-11 Washington, DC One of the birth defects linked to use of the anti-seizure drug Depakote is hypospadias. It's a medical term that affords little insight into what it represents on its own. And yet its reality can have a devastating effect on both mother and child—and results in a deviation from a norm that the vast percentage of males have come to... - Fosamax: Merck Wins Lawsuit but Judge Orders More Trials
Feb-14-11 New York, NY When it comes to determining Fosamax side effects , the court seems to be split on whether or not Fosamax causes serious side effects such as osteonecrosis of the jaw. Although the latest Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw lawsuit has ended in favor of Merck, a judge has now requested more bellwether trials to be carried out this year. The... - Time to Cap Qui Tam Whistleblower Awards?
Feb-14-11 Washington, DC While the world continues to marvel at the $96 million payout to the Qui Tam Whistleblower who called out GlaxoSmithKline on bad manufacturing practices, there remains hundreds of qui tam False Claims Act (FCA) cases under the microscope—with the vast majority related to alleged fraud against Medicare and Medicaid. Inside Healt... - Propecia and Proscar Sexual Dysfunction Class Action Filed
Feb-14-11 Vancouver, BC A class lawsuit has been in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Canada, by Vancouver resident, Michael Miller, against Merck Frosst Canada and its affiliated companies. The lawsuit has been brought on behalf of Canadian men who used Propecia or Proscar and suffered continuing sexual dysfunction. Propecia and Proscar are prescribe... - Trio Sues for Unpaid Wages in Georgia
Feb-14-11 Kennesaw, GA A call center outsourcing provider in Georgia has been hit with a Georgia employment lawsuit alleging unpaid overtime wages. Three former employees of the call center, located in Kennesaw, allege that Ryla Inc. mandated that they perform uncompensated work prior to the commencement of and after the expiration of their normal shift. The wor... - Avelox Side Effects Include Tendinitis
Feb-14-11 Bethesda, MD While it is used to treat a number of infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis, Avelox side effects can potentially be dangerous to patients and lead to the development of tendinitis or even tendon rupture, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. The center's Web site explains that Avelox, known generically as... - Tardive Dyskinesia One of Major Reglan Side Effects
Feb-14-11 Scottsdale, AZ According to the Mayo Clinic, Reglan side effects can occasionally include high fever or difficulty breathing, and patients are encouraged to contact their doctors if they experience any such symptoms. The clinic's Web site explains that Reglan is used to "treat heartburn for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)," whic... - GM Recalls 100,000 Cars and Trucks
Detroit, MI: General Motors is announcing two separate recalls of five different vehicles, affecting approximately 100,000 cars and trucks. The largest recall, involving 95,927 model-year 2005-2007 Cadillac CTS vehicles, has been initiated because the passenger airbag may fail to inflate in a crash, posing potential risk for injury or death. ... - "Whistleblowers Like Lottery Winners"
Feb-8-11 Washington, DC Qui tam whistleblower lawsuits—particularly those involving Medicare fraud and big Pharma—are on the rise, according to the advocacy group AmericasWatchdog.com. , and evident by recent whistleblower news. "Federal Qui Tam whistleblower laws could make a healthcare, or pharmaceutical whistleblower millions," says Thomas Mar... - Toyota SUA Deaths: Electronics not at Fault
Feb-8-11 Washington, DC Transportation officials with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and NASA engineers released their findings from a 10-month joint study on safety problems with Toyota vehicles, and report that there are no electronic flaws associated with sudden unintentional acceleration or SUA in Toyotas. The announcement cam... - Teen's Amusement Park Accident Results in Charges against Ride Operator
Feb-13-11 Orlando, FL When Teagan Marti woke up the day of her amusement park accident , she had no way of knowing what lay ahead for her. She couldn't possibly have known that the thrill of an amusement park ride would result in a horrific theme park accident, resulting in her being paralyzed and one ride operator facing charges. The 12-year-old couldn't have fo... - Patient Stuck with DePuy Hip for the Rest of Her Life
Feb-13-11 Oak Grove, MO Having a DePuy Hip replacement device implanted might seem like a life sentence to some patients whose devices were affected by the hip replacement recall. That is because even if their DePuy hip has not yet failed, there is a chance it will in the future, and they may face revision surgery. For one patient, however, her DePuy hip implant... - Final Report on Helicopter Crash That Killed 17
Feb-13-11 St. John's, Newfoundland The investigation into a serious helicopter crash that took 17 lives in March of 2009 off the coast of Newfoundland has been put to bed with the release of a final report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Not only is the NTSB calling upon the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement new rules with re... - More Lawsuits Filed in Darvon and Darvocet Cases
Feb-13-11 Memphis, TN Now that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reacted to Darvon and Darvocet side effects, more lawsuits are being filed by people who allege they were harmed by Darvon medication or Darvocet medication. Both Darvocet side effects and Darvon side effects are reportedly serious, allegedly putting patients at risk of serious harm and... - Attitude Toward Opioids, Fentanyl Changing Again
Feb-13-11 Buffalo, NY The existence of Duragesic Fentanyl is commonplace in the lives of patients prone to chronic pain—but it wasn't always that way, as the February 1 issue of the Harvard Health Letters points out. In fact, opioid pain medications (once known more commonly as narcotics) were shunned for mainstream management of pain. Concern about addi...