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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Illinois Man Invents Potential Substitute for Fixodent Denture Adhesive
Feb-11-11 Decatur, IL A man from Decatur, Illinois, recently came up with a 3-in-1 dental tool that could be a potential replacement for Fixodent denture adhesive , which can cause zinc poisoning. The Herald & Review reports that 34-year-old Brian Williams created the plastic tool as a way to clean and remove adhesive and dentures. Williams, who wears... - Lawsuit against General Electric over MRI Health Risks Settled
Feb-11-11 Cleveland, OH A last-minute settlement was reached recently in a lawsuit against General Electric over the relationship between its drug Omniscan and MRI health risks , the Frederick County Times reports. The terms of the settlement are confidential, according to the lawyers involved in the case. The trial was scheduled to begin recently in US Dist... - Hexavalent Chromium Found In Tap Water of 31 US Cities
Washington, DC: A survey released Monday, December 20, has revealed the presence of a potentially carcinogenic chemical in the tap water of 31 of 35 US cities tested. The report, by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), found the highest levels of hexavalent chromium, also known as Chromium-6, in Norman, Oklahoma; Honolulu, Hawaii; Riverside, Califo... - Kroger Recalls Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk
Washington, DC: The Kroger Co, is recalling select packages of pet food sold in some of its retail stores because the products may contain aflatoxin, which poses a health risk to pets. Kroger stores in the following states are included in this recall: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missou... - 25,600 Lbs of Ground Beef Products Recalled
Washington, DC: Winn Meats Co, a Dallas, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 25,600 pounds of ground beef products that were improperly labeled and potentially adulterated. The products' labels include "For Cooking Only," indicating that they are intended for further processing to apply a full lethality at a federally inspected estab... - Accutane and IBD: Doctors May Not Have Made the Connection
Feb-10-11 Salt Lake City, UT When it comes to Accutane side effects , things might not be as simple as determining that a patient took Accutane acne medication and then suffered inflammatory bowel disease. In fact, doctors may not make a link between a patient developing the condition and Accutane medication. This means that patients might have to alert their doc... - Underwriter Awarded California Overtime Settlement
Feb-10-11 Petaluma, CA Evelyn was an underwriter in a credit department, where just about everyone worked 12-hour days, rarely taking lunch breaks. "I told upper management that I wanted to get paid for overtime; instead they re-classified me as exempt and put me on an hourly rate," says Evelyn, who believes her employer knew they were in violation of the Californ... - Attorney Says Fairport Harbor Victims Need Help Now
Feb-10-11 Mentor, OH The small town of Fairport Harbor 30 miles from Cleveland has not been the same since a major gas explosion accident on January 24 rocked the picture-perfect community, destroying an apartment building and damaging at least 15 homes. Mercifully, no one was killed when the Dominion Gas line serving the town malfunctioned and forced 3,000 peop... - Did Effexor Cause Teacher to Have Sex with Student?
Feb-10-11 Saskatoon, Canada When dealing with Effexor side effects , one of the topics that comes up is the reported risk of Effexor birth defects. What is not often covered is what happens when Effexor is given to a person misdiagnosed with depression. In such cases, the reported Effexor side effects can be devastating and, in one case, can result in criminal ch... - Three Dead, Homes Destroyed in Allentown Gas Explosion
Feb-10-11 Allentown, PA Two adults and a four-month old child were killed in a natural gas explosion late Wednesday night in eastern Pennsylvania. Two row homes were demolished by the explosion while another six were set on fire – destroying an entire row of houses. The two dead are an elderly couple who were identified by their daughter-in-law as 74-y... - "Concrete More Dangerous Than Cars," Says LA Premises Liability Attorney
Feb-10-11 Los Angeles, CA Premises liability attorney Kip Scott has seen more slip and fall injuries than 50 mph car accidents." Concrete is more dangerous than cars," says Scott. "You are surrounded by airbags and steel in a car but there is no cushion or safety features to break your fall when you hit concrete," he explains. "One lady I represented fell on the... - Employer Sued for Withheld ERISA Plan Funds
Feb-10-11 Portland, ME When a business is having financial difficulties, various accounting and financial management initiatives are often brought into play in an effort to weather the storm. However, some things are not acceptable—such as withholding employee contributions for an ERISA plan , and not returning the funds to the plan when you go out of busin... - Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Chase in Credit Card Rate Hikes Case
Feb-10-11 Washington, DC The Supreme Court recently ruled that Chase Bank USA could legally implement credit card rate hikes on a man's card without notifying him, The Associated Press reports. The court ruled against James A. McCoy, who claimed that Chase had retroactively increased his interest rate after he defaulted. He claimed that regulations prohibit... - Despite Januvia Side Effects, Sales of Diabetes Drug Increase
Feb-10-11 Whitehouse Station, NJ While Januvia side effects including pancreatitis have become more well-known, sales of the diabetes drug actually increased during the fourth quarter, The Associated Press reports. Still, drugmaker Merck & Company, which manufactures Januvia, recently reported a $531 million loss in the fourth quarter due in large part... - Effexor - Effexor Heart Birth Defects, Effexor Birth Defects, Effexor Lawsuit
Babies who were exposed to Effexor prior to birth may be at an increased risk of developing Effexor side effects . These side effects may include heart and lung defects and developmental delays. Although little research has been done on the risk of Effexor birth defects , medications that are similar to Effexor have been linked to serious risks for newb... - Premises Liability LA: Celebs Not Immune to Dog Bite Laws
Feb-4-11 Los Angeles, CA Celebrities are not immune to dog bite laws, as a recent dog bite settlement in Los Angeles can attest. And it might be a good idea for celeb handlers and dog owners—particularly breeds you can't stuff into your purse—to brush up on laws regarding Premises Liability LA . According to court documents filed in January 2011... - Chicago Firm Takes Care of Business
Feb-4-11 Chicago, IL It wasn't the biggest lawsuit ever to come through the doors of Edelson McGuire, a well-known Chicago firm of about 20 lawyers, but it was important. "We try to handle important consumer issues, and when this came to us, we thought it was a worthy cause," says Collin Bond, associate attorney with the firm. The firm recently settled a charity... - Lebanon School District Sued for Excessive Truancy Fines
Feb-9-11 Philadelphia, PA The fine for truancy in the school district of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, is, by law, a maximum of $300. But according to the due-process class-action complaint filed by public interest and civil rights attorney Michael Churchill, the district has been unfairly and unequally applying fines well in excess of that for the last six years. ... - Diet Soda Consumption Linked to Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke
Feb-9-11 New York, NY Results from a just published study that followed more than 2500 New Yorkers for over nine years shows a link between diet soda consumption and risk for heart attack and stroke. The study was presented during the annual conference of the American Stroke Association held in Los Angeles. In fact, the study found a 48 percent increased r... - Proton Pump Inhibitors—Caught between a Rock and a Hard Place
Feb-9-11 Zanesville, OH Julie, age 53, started taking proton pump inhibitors several years ago to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). She had no idea—until she broke her ankle—that prescription PPI medications have been linked to bone fractures when taken long term or in high doses. There are many proton pump inhibitors on the market,...