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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Teen Survives Severe Case of Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Dec-19-10 Oxford, United Kingdom A teenager has survived one of the most serious cases of Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) ever, but the effects of the SJS could be with her permanently. Although she is lucky to have survived the Stevens Johnson Syndrome skin disease, the teen may never regain her sight—all because she was trying to protect herself from the... - Serious Injuries in Bus Crash
Dec-19-10 Gunnison, CO A bus crash in Colorado has resulted in serious, but not life-threatening, injuries to eight passengers. Several other passengers suffered minor injuries in the bus crash, which occurred when a tour bus veered off a mountain highway. The driver of the bus was not hurt when the bus crashed, but more than 35 passengers were taken to hospital w... - Generic Reglan Legal Decision Expected in June
Dec-19-10 Washington, DC The probability and potential for Reglan side effects to incapacitate an individual has gone all the way to the US Supreme Court, which indicated on December 10 that it would determine the suitability for lawsuits against drug companies under state law over allegations that manufacturers failed to adequately identify potential side effec... - Chinese Drywall: Judge Rules in Homeowners' Favor
Dec-19-10 Palm Beach, FL When it comes to Chinese drywall , there could be some confusion over who is to blame for homeowners dealing with Chinese drywall problems. For example, the companies who installed the defective Chinese drywall did not make the drywall, but they did use it. So the question becomes, does that make them responsible for problems with Chinese... - Pregnant Women Should Be Cautious When Taking Proton Pump Inhibitors
Dec-19-10 Boston, MA While a recent study indicates that pregnant women taking a proton pump inhibitor may not be at an increased risk for having babies with birth defects, a Boston University epidemiologist says the results are "far from definitive," CNN reports. The study, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine , was still "reassuring... - GE Recalls 174,000 Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC: GE Appliances & Lighting is recalling about 174,000 GE Profile® and GE Monogram® Dishwashers because the water condensation can drip onto the electronic control board, causing a short circuit and resulting in an overheated connector. This poses a fire hazard to consumers. GE has received five reports of fires, four of which cau... - Meridia: FDA Issues Warning About Sibutramine
Dec-18-10 Washington, DC Following the announcement earlier this year that Meridia was being withdrawn from the market due to increased risk of Meridia side effects , some consumers might have turned to dietary supplements to help with their weight loss. The risk of Meridia heart attack and Meridia stroke may have led to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... - Public Citizen Out Early on Warnings Regarding Januvia
Dec-18-10 Washington, DC It was more than a year ago that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urged a change to the product labeling for Januvia , an oral Type 2 diabetes drug, with regard to various Januvia side effects. However, critics say that the FDA was slow off the mark, given that reports of adverse reactions were coming in soon after Januvia was ap... - Chantix Class-Action Plaintiff Is Former Pfizer Employee
Dec-18-10 Randall Sloan, a former employee of Pfizer, the manufacturer of Chantix , has filed a class action against the pharmaceutical giant after he was hospitalized for a number of Chantix side effects. The personal injury case, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern Division of Alabama—Chantix class-action (MDL 2092)—alleges... - Indiana Man Found Dead with Fentanyl Patches in Pocket, Mouth
Dec-18-10 Marion, IN Authorities say that a man who was reported missing recently has been found dead with three fentanyl patches in his pocket and one in his mouth, the Associated Press reports. According to authorities, 50-year-old Charles Reno of Fairmount, Indiana, was found dead inside an unoccupied building located on the grounds of a Veterans Affairs... - Wright County Egg Expands Nationwide Recall
Washington, DC: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported that chicken feed used at two Iowa farms is associated with the outbreak of salmonella in the US and the recall of more than a half a billion contaminated eggs. The FDA is currently investigating the situation to determine whether the bacteria originated in the chicken feed or arr... - Certain Flavors of Mega Pops Recalled
Washington, DC: Colombina S.A. is recalling specific lots of Colombina Brand Mega Pops in 14-ounce and 28-ounce cellophane bags containing watermelon, cherry, orange and grape flavored pops. Affected Mega Pops can be identified by UPC Code numbers 0 14272 10873 9 or 0 14272 10862 3, and are in lots marked as Lot #1240695, Lot #1209708, or Lot #1209796... - Madoff Investor Returns $7.2 Billion to Ponzi Victims
Dec-17-10 New York, NY The estate of Jeffrey M. Picower, a philanthropist and investor from Palm Beach, has reached a settlement with the Trustee charged with recovering assets from the Madoff bankruptcy, Irving H. Picard, and the United States attorney for the Southern District, Preet Bharara that will see a total of $7.2 billion cash made available to compens... - Avelox Tendon Ruptures
Dec-17-10 Spokane, WA Patients who took Avelox to treat their bacterial infection might not have been expecting a risk of serious Avelox side effects. Those serious side effects include an increased risk of Avelox tendon rupture. Like other drugs in its class, Avelox now carries a black box warning, alerting patients to serious Avelox adverse reactions. Avelo... - Dividing It Up—Divorce Laws Vary According to Individual States
Dec-17-10 Sacramento, CA Divorce in California is a community affair. No, it's not that the entire community gets involved [although there are those who will tell you otherwise]. Rather, it's that aspect of Family Law in California that dictates whether your divorce will be governed by community property or equitable distribution. Divorce lawyers will guide you... - Cipro Side Effects Include Tendinopathy
Dec-17-10 Alexandria, VA According to the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants , the use of Cipro drug , a fluoroquinolone, can result in tendinopathy, which could cause pain, swelling and inflammation of a tendon in multiple places. Fluoroquinolones like Cipro have been used in the US since the 1980s, with the intention of treating a varie... - Canadian Patients Filing DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuits
Dec-17-10 Ontario, Canada Some Canadian patients have begun to file DePuy hip replacement lawsuits because of the pain and suffering they claim they will endure following the company's recent recall of the devices, CTV.ca reports. DePuy Orthopaedics, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, issued a voluntary recall of the metal hip sockets in August after approxim... - Television Wall Mounts Recalled by Milestone AV
Washington, DC: Milestone AV is recalling approximtely 131,000 flat screen television wall mounts because the elbow joint components on the wall mount's arm do not fit together properly, causing the attached television to tilt and possibly fall when the television is adjusted. This could pose an injury hazard to a consumer. This recall involves... - Mark Madoff Found Dead
Dec-11-10 Manhattan, NY Mark Madoff, the eldest son of Bernard Madoff, apparently committed suicide in his apartment on Saturday, on the second anniversary of his father's arrest for his Ponzi scheme . Since his father's arrest, Mr. Madoff and other family members had been targeted in a number of civil lawsuits. According to The New York Times, a suit was late... - Illinois Facility Fined for Violations
Dec-16-10 Coffeen, IL When it comes to Illinois employment , Illinois employee rights are protected by Illinois state labor law and federal law. Illinois employee rights include the right to be properly protected from hazardous materials. Failure to adequately train employees in working with hazardous materials, or failure to provide proper safety equipment, can...