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May-25-10 Melbourne, AUSTRALIA A small but damning study originating in Australia suggests that SSRI side effects are eight times more prevalent in newborns whose mothers have taken antidepressants during pregnancy. A recent report from the UK also warned of increased incidents of babies born to mothers taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepres... - Homecare Nurses Sue Gentiva
May-25-10 Washington, DC Home healthcare provider Gentiva has been hit with an overtime lawsuit alleging its compensation plan shortchanges its thousands of nurses and physiotherapists across the US. "It is an unusual pay scheme," says attorney Christine Webber, who filed the suit on behalf a group of nurses from North Carolina and New York State. "Certain activ... - Firemen Respond to Near Fatal Columbia Car Accident
May-25-10 Columbia, MO A nearly fatal car accident involving a 1998 Chevrolet Camaro and a Ford F-150 truck sent one man to hospital Monday morning to undergo surgery. He was listed in critical condition. The accident happened around 7:00 am at the intersection of I-70 Drive SE and Wester Lane east of Columbia. The Camaro, driven by 22-year old Keith Null, co... - Containment of Asbestos Key to Preventing Asbestosis
May-25-10 Salt Lake City, UT The onset of asbestosis , a disease caused by contact with asbestos fibers, is a very real concern. Many lawsuits have been filed on behalf of individuals exposed to asbestos fibers 30 years before the onset of asbestosis. What many fail to realize is that the mere presence of asbestos in a building—such as old fashioned spr... - Hospitals Named in Qui Tam Lawsuit Pay $9.4 Million in Medicare Fraud Settlements
May-25-10 Washington, D.C. Nine hospitals in seven states, many of which were named in a 2008 qui tam lawsuit , will pay a combined total of $9.4 million in settlement money for a whistleblower suit alleging that the healthcare providers committed Medicare fraud. In an official statement from the US Department of Justice, the hospitals are accused of keeping p... - New York Fines Hazardous Waste Company for Water and Air Pollution
May-25-10 Cohoes, NY State officials have levied more than $90,000 in fines for hazardous waste incineration company Norlite for violations of water and air pollution laws. Norlite, the state's sole commercial hazardous waste incinerator, also faces another $35,000 fine from the State Department of Environmental Conservation for an environmental project meant... - Effexor: Understanding SNRI Medications
May-14-10 Boston, MA Women who take Effexor (venlafaxine) may have thought they were safe from the side effects associated with SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) medications. Yet Effexor, a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), is similar enough to the SSRI antidepressants that the risk of serious side effects is still a concern. ... - SJS: Where Is the Justice?
May-24-10 Princeton, NC "Is there any justice for victims of Stevens Johnson Syndrome ?" asks Marcia Toler-McCullen, whose mother suffered SJS as a side effect from Z-Pak. Marcia gave the hospital explicit instructions not to give her mother any drugs with blue dye, "but I don't think they bothered to read her chart thoroughly and I know they don't take time to r... - Baxter Receives 404(c) Protection in Employee Stock Plan Lawsuit
May-24-10 Chicago, IL There has been a breakthrough in an ERISA plan lawsuit brought against the health and science corporation Baxter, as a district judge has granted the company 404 (c) protection as it pertains to stock dropping. In a ruling by US District Judge Joan B. Gottschall of the Northern District of Illinois, Baxter was found to be in compliance w... - Tragic Kansas City Car Accident Kills Two
May-24-10 Kansas City, MO Police have identified two people killed in a tragic Kansas City car accident that occurred late last week. Charles Boyer, 22, and Julie G Broughton, 40, both from Kansas City, were killed in the head-on collision that shut down Missouri 291 eastbound for several hours on Saturday night. An investigation is currently underway as to t... - Toyota Halts Sales of Eight Vehicle Models due to Gas Pedal Problems
Detroit, MI : Toyota Motor Corp, announced today that it is halting sales of eight models of vehicles that were included in a recall last week over sticking gas pedals. As of today, Toyota's US dealers will stop selling 2009-2010 RAV4, Corolla, Matrix, 2005-2010 Avalon, certain 2007-2010 Camry, 2010 Highlander, 2007-2010 Tundra and the 2008-2... - Pfizer to Pay $141M Penalty For Neurontin Promotion
Boston, MA: A federal jury has concluded that Pfizer unlawfully promoted its epilepsy drug Neurontin, for off label use and must pay a $141 million penalty. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, alleged that Pfizer misled them into believing that Neurontin was effective as treatment for migraine... - FDA Advisory Panel Wants Tougher Controls for Tanning Beds
Washington, DC: An FDA advisory panel is urging tougher controls be brought in to regulate the use of tanning beds, especially where young people are concerned. The recommendation follows on from a study in 2009 that warned of the dangers of tanning beds. According to a report on CNN.com doctors warn that unlike sunlight, tanning beds concentrat... - Another Critic Comes out Against Avandia Safety Trial
May-18-10 Bellingham, WA Another researcher has joined the calls to end the Avandia safety trial, calling the study unethical and dangerous. Reports have also emerged that GlaxoSmithKline, maker of Avandia, has settled 700 lawsuits regarding Avandia side effects. Those lawsuits claim that Avandia exposed patients to an increased risk of heart attack. The most... - Tar Balls Wash Up in Florida Keys, Fishing Ban Expanded
May-18-10 Key West, FL The US Coast Guard is reporting that tar balls are washing up on the beaches at Key West, Florida, possibly as a result of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. NBC television news is also reporting tar balls on Treasure Island in the Florida Keys. If the tar balls are from the Deepwater Horizon well, located about 80 miles off the co... - Yasmin and Yaz Deception Continues
May-18-10 Washington, DC Bayer, the manufacturer of Yasmin and Yaz , is trying to get FDA approval for its blood-thinning pill, Rivaroxaban, which it hopes could eventually become a standard treatment for preventing heart attacks, pulmonary embolisms and strokes. Here's an idea: maybe the giant pharmaceutical company could profit by warning about blood clots on Y... - Manufacturer Continues to Face Legal Challenges over Fixodent Denture Adhesive
May-23-10 Houston, TX Manufacturer Proctor and Gamble faces mounting lawsuits from users of Fixodent denture adhesive who claim that the product has led to severe abdominal problems and copper deficiencies. The latest class action suit is being launched by a law firm in Houston that represents a number of clients showing signs of zinc poisoning, a common side... - Two Sites Resign from Avandia TIDE Clinical Trial
May-23-10 Winston-Salem, NC While the makers of Avandia continue to defend their product against allegations of heart attack, liver failure and other adverse effects, a clinical trial designed to determine the safety and efficacy of Avandia once and for all is going through some turbulent waters. In the meantime, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will ho... - Accutane Settlements: Juries Siding with Plaintiffs
May-22-10 Atlantic City, NJ If the past year or so has been any indication, patients who suffered from Accutane side effects may finally have something to smile about. Recent lawsuits alleging inflammatory bowel disease and other serious side effects from the acne medication have resulted in awards to the plaintiffs or settlements in the majority of cases. Pl... - Tales of Woe: Predatory Mortgage Fees and Products
May-22-10 Davis, CA Elaine Roberts Musser says she has pretty much seen it all in her law practice—predatory lending, high mortgage fees and more. Part of the problem, she writes in the 5/20/10 issue of the People's Vanguard of Davis, is that complex mortgage products designed for the educated investor who intends to own property as an investment for only...