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Washington, DC: Custom Corned Beef Inc, is recalling approximately 460 pounds of fully cooked crumbled pork sausage products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The specific products affected by this Class I recall are: 10-pound boxes with two, 5-pound packages of "POLIDORI, FULLY COOKED PORK SAUSAGE CRUMBLES, KEEP REFRIGERATED/... - FDA Orders Recall of Baxter Colleague Infusion Pumps
Washington, DC: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered Baxter Healthcare Corp to recall and destroy all of its Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pumps (Colleague pumps) currently in use in the United States. This action is based on a longstanding failure to correct many serious problems with the pumps. The FDA believes there may be as man... - Bad News for Avandia from Two Big Studies
Jun-28-10 Washington, DC Two studies on the controversial diabetes medication Avandia (rosiglitazone) were made public today, providing independent evidence that the drug puts patients at increased risk for cardiac events, specifically myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure and death. One study, an updated meta-analysis of 56 clinical trials, showed a... - Investigadores buscan documentes sobre el amianto en cárcel de mujeres
Jun-28-10 Topeka, KS Puede que el Departamento de Correcciones de Kansas se enfrente a quejas presentadas por las presas de un correccional local, debido a alegaciones de exposición al amianto . Presas del Correcional de Topeka dicen que empleados del penal les mandaron que quitaran el revestimiento de amianto en 2005 usando herramientas sencillas como... - Studies Link Proton Pump Inhibitors to Increased Fracture Risk
Jun-28-10 Philadelphia, PA Two recent studies have shown a link between osteoporosis proton pump inhibitors (PPIa), used for the treatment of heartburn. The US Food and Drug Administration has ordered the makers of the drugs to include a warning about PPI side effects, including over-the-counter PPIs. A 2008 study conducted by the University of Manitoba, in... - Asbestos Found in Dead Man's Office
Jun-28-10 Louisville, KY The clean-up effort in the office of a deceased lawmaker from Louisville, Kentucky revealed the presence of asbestos, a deadly mineral that causes mesothelioma and asbestosis . Metro councilman George Unseld was found collapsed earlier this month in his office and was rushed to the University of Louisville Hospital, where he later pass... - Jury Awards California Asbestos Meosthelioma Case $200 Million in Damages
Los Angeles, CA: A jury in California awarded $200 million in punitive damages and $8.8 million in compensatory damages in an asbestos product liability lawsuit being heard last week. However, there is a possibility the amounts will be reduced. The plaintiffs case alleged that Rhoda Evans developed mesothelioma as a result of 'take home' or secondar... - FDA Issues Warning to Avoid Vita Breath Dietary Supplement
Washington, DC: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified healthcare professionals, their patients, and consumers not to consume Vita Breath, a dietary supplement manufactured by American Herbal Lab and marketed at health fairs and on the Internet, because the product may contain hazardous levels of lead. The New York City Department of... - The Importance of Post-MRI Dialysis for Kidney Patients
Jun-27-10 Copenhagen, DENMARK Adverse reactions from MRI contrast side effects are especially dangerous for any patient suffering from kidney disease. It is important that kidney patients receive MRI dialysis immediately after undergoing a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedure with a gadolinium-based contrasting agent, in order to rid the body of gadolinium... - Avandia Rejected in Germany
Jun-27-10 Frankfurt, Germany Health insurers have been told to stop paying for Avandia , according to a 6/18/10 Reuters report. Meanwhile, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prepares to hold an advisory conference concerning the risks associated with Avandia side effects. Germany's Federal Joint Committee of doctors and health insurers has recommended... - Robot Blunder Sets BP Oil Spill Cleanup Efforts Back
Jun-27-10 New Orleans, LA The efforts to clean up the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico encountered a major setback when a robot submarine bumped into the broken well, requiring the removal of the containment cap that had been siphoning off some of the oil. The accident caused oil to resume flowing into the Gulf unchecked, but a replacement cap was attached... - Benzene from Gulf Oil Spill a Concern for Workers and Residents
Jun-21-10 Fourchon Beach, LA Those tasked with cleaning up the massive BP oil spill , as well as those who live in the vicinity of the spill, are concerned about exposure to benzene . Tests conducted by BP on workers engaged in cleaning up the spill reveal that some have already been exposed to the carcinogen. According to the 6/11/10 issue of Greenwire, a... - "Take-Home" Asbestos Contamination Lawsuit Quashed by State Law in Ohio
Jun-26-10 Columbus, OH For anyone considering an asbestos lawsuit in the state of Ohio, a review of a recent case bears summary after one of the most tragic aspects of asbestos contamination was litigated in court—the death of a family member following the unintended transport of asbestos fibers home on work clothes. A state statute in Ohio appears to limi... - Health Canada Issues Black Box Warning for Champix / Chantix
Jun-26-10 Ottawa, ON Taking a cue from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the governing health authority in Canada is slapping a black box warning on Champix, the name under which Chantix is sold both in the UK and in Canada. The Globe and Mail reported earlier this month that Health Canada first started issuing warnings about Champix in 2008—just a ye... - Fosamax: "It's Been a Bad Ride"
Jun-26-10 Brentwood TN "My physician advised that I get a bone density test, and he determined that I have the beginning of osteoporosis in my back and hip," says Linda, age 58. "He prescribed Fosamax in January and I have been in pain ever since—after two oral surgeries." "My doctor said, 'You'd better take Fosamax in case you are ever in a car wreck b... - Pennsylvania Plane Crash Kills Three
Jun-26-10 Lock Haven, PA Two employees of the US Forest Service and a pilot died in a plane crash in Pennsylvania. The Cessna 210 was chartered by the US Department of Agriculture to conduct aerial insect surveys over the state, according to WNEP-TV in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It crashed into a residential neighborhood, killing pilot Patrick Jessup and the two... - Former NBA Player Dies Following Battle with SJS
Jun-20-10 Kansas City, MO Former NBA player Manute Bol has died at age 47. Bol was born in Sudan in 1962 and played basketball for the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat during his 10 seasons in the NBA. He reportedly developed Stevens-Johnson Syndrome while in Sudan. According to CNN (06/19/10), Bol died at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville... - Credit Card Company Abuse
Despite recent laws passed to protect consumers from credit card abuse , abusive practices reportedly continue to pose a problem. Some abusive credit card practices include credit card rate hikes , credit card fraud , credit card late fees , credit card overlimit fees and credit card annual fees . Some credit card companies are also accused of illega... - Another Reglan Lawsuit Filed
Jun-25-10 New Orleans, LA Another Reglan lawsuit has been filed, alleging the medication is responsible for a patient's nervous system disorder. In this case, the plaintiff is arguing about generic Reglan side effects. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about the link between Reglan and tardive dyskinesia—a link that is believed... - Government Joins Qui Tam Whistleblower Lawsuit
Jun-25-10 Washington, DC The federal government has joined a lawsuit against Oracle that was originally started by a qui tam whistleblower . The lawsuit accuses the software giant of overcharging the government tens of millions of dollars for its products and services, according to the Hill. Court documents showed that the lawsuit was originally filed by forme...