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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- One Dead, Six Injured in Missouri Car Crash
Apr-9-10 St. Louis, MO A car crash near St. Louis has left one person dead and six people injured. Among the injured are two students from UW-Oshkosh, Clinton Wayne Peters and Jacob Kramer, both 23. The group was returning from spring break in Texas. The 23-year-old driver, Max Kaminski of Kimberly, reportedly swerved to avoid hitting a car, striking a gua... - AirTran Airways Ruins Christmas Vacation
Apr-9-10 Mt. Pleasant, SC When AirTran Airways decided to cancel its service to and from Charleston, South Carolina, the low-cost-carrier told the media, the chamber of commerce and its local contractors that it was pulling out. Unfortunately, it seems the airline didn't tell its customers. The airline's failure to notify passengers was much more than an inconvenie... - No Lunch Break—Is It an Overtime Violation?
Apr-9-10 Fort Washington, MD Joseph and his co-workers almost always ate lunch on the fly, sometimes in the company vans. "We just accepted this situation," says Joseph, a professional driver. "But after reading some articles on lawyersandsettlements.com, it doesn't seem right and I believe my employer owes us overtime compensation ." Joseph researched the F... - Former Financial Advisor Faces Stock Fraud Arbitration over Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
Apr-9-10 Chicago, IL Raymondo Londo, a former financial planner with the respected firm LPL Financial, is the subject of stockbroker arbitration stemming from allegations that the Grayslake resident operated a Ponzi scheme that successfully conned millions of dollars from unwitting investors over the course of a decade. The allegations claim that the financi... - Wrestler's Death Highlights the Risk of Seroquel Side Effects
Apr-9-10 Queens, NY Christopher Klucsarits, a former WWE and WCW wrestler who performed under the name Chris Kanyon, passed away late last week from an apparently intentional overdose of antidepressant medications, including Seroquel, according to a report from Prowrestling.net. While the exact cause of death has yet to be determined, the situation highlights some... - Trader Joe's Recalls Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars
Monrovia, CA: Trader Joe's Company is voluntarily recalling Trader Joe's Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars, UPC 82818, Use by Dates/Lot Codes 16JUL10H2 and 17JUL10H1, manufactured by Bloomfield Bakery, a subsidiary of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and somet... - Generic Prozac Ruling: "Another Nail in Preemption's Coffin"
Apr-8-10 Washington, DC Is a generic manufacturer of a name-brand drug like Prozac hamstrung by federal rules that govern the labeling of the drug originally approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? Or does a generic manufacturer have the right and responsibility to alter the labeling of its generic drug in an effort to warn consumers and the heal... - Saudi Arabia Suspends Avandia
Apr-8-10 Washington, DC Saudi Arabia has suspended Avandia for six months, saying the risks of the drugs outweigh the benefits. The type 2 diabetes medication has been shown to increase the risk of cardiovascular events, including congestive heart failure. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority announced that the risk of using Avandia "outweighs its benefits, es... - Florida Hospital Tests New Machine to Lessen Risks of MRI Contrast Side Effects
Apr-8-10 Bradenton, FL A Manatee County hospital upgraded its medical scanning technology in an attempt to reduce the risks of MRI contrast side effects . The Toshiba Titan is a powerful open-bore magnetic resonance imager (MRI) that addresses some of the design flaws of MRI models that are more prevalent in the American hospital system. Using a 1.5 tesla mag... - Inflammatory Bowel Disease Not the Only Adverse Reaction To Accutane
Mar-28-10 Ottawa, ON Earlier this month Health Canada alerted consumers to a "very rare" skin reaction linked to the use of Accutane . The reaction, said Health Canada, could lead to hospitalization, disability and even death. According to the 3/18/10 edition of the Prince George Citizen of British Columbia—with reporting by the Canadian Press—the... - Settlement Announced in Accutane Lawsuit
Apr-2-10 Atlantic City, NJ A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by a man who claimed he suffered serious side effects after using Accutane . The plaintiff, Jason Peipert, alleged the acne medication caused him to develop inflammatory bowel disease. The settlement was reportedly reached on March 24, 2010, after Peipert and Roche Laboratories Inc a... - Imprisoned Toyota Driver Seeks New Trial
Apr-2-10 St. Paul, MN A man imprisoned for vehicular homicide in February after his 1996 Toyota Camry slammed into the back of another car, killing three people, has formally asked for a new trial in light of the Toyota recall over rapid acceleration and sticky gas pedals. Koua Fong Lee of Minnesota was convicted of vehicular homicide in 2006 and senten... - Procter & Gamble Urged to Recall Denture Cream Containing Zinc
Apr-7-10 Washington, DC Consumers of Fixodent denture adhesive recently benefitted from a cautionary note posted on the website of Fixodent manufacturer Procter & Gamble. "Some reports suggest that excessive and prolonged zinc intake may be linked to adverse health effects," states the note, according to the 4/4/10 issue of Pharma Investments, Ventures &... - Attorney John Page Speaks about Missouri Accidents
Apr-7-10 St. Louis, MO Missouri car accidents can be devastating events, leaving victims with lifelong injuries, years of medical appointments and rebilitation—and in worst case scenarios, loss of loved ones. If you or someone you love was involved in a Missouri auto accident, John Page, senior partner at Page Law LLC, has some important advice for you. ... - Unplanned Pregnancies May Lead To More Effexor Birth Defects
Apr-7-10 Los Angeles, CA A new report suggests that women with unplanned or unwanted pregnancies are more likely to take medication for depression and other mental disorders, therefore raising their risk of Effexor birth defects . The report, released last week by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, followed roughly 6,800 women between the age... - The Main Concern with Stevens Johnson Syndrome Is Its Unpredictability
Apr-7-10 Dallas, TX Though they are often prescribed for slight pain and inflammation, Ibuprofin and Advil are not without their risks. Many reports indicate that the medications can lead to serious conditions like Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS). SJS and its more serious form, Toxic Epidermal Necrosis (TEN), are rare but life-threatening skin disorders that... - Flying Fatigue: Pilot Airs Opinion
Mar-27-10 Toronto, ON Pilot fatigue is not uncommon, but the public generally becomes aware of this problem only when it results in a plane crash , as with the Buffalo, New York crash last year that killed all 49 people on board and one person on the ground. "From our union's perspective, fatigue is a major factor," says Steve, an Air Canada pilot. "But with the... - Agency Monitoring California Labor Law Comes under Fire for Workplace Safety Violations
Apr-6-10 Eureka, CA A workplace safety agency in the Golden State has come under fire in recent months due to alleged violations of California labor laws . In a hearing held late last month, Senator Mark DeSaulnier, head of the State Senate Labor Committee, accused the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) appeals board of showing favor... - Toyota Prius, Lexus and Camry Recalled Over Braking Systems
Torrence, CA: Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc, announced February 8, 2010 that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 133,000 2010 Model Year Prius vehicles and 14,500 Lexus Division 2010 HS 250h vehicles to update software in the vehicle's anti-lock brake system (ABS). No other Toyota, Lexus, or Scion vehicles are involved in this... - Pilot Killed in New Jersey Plane Crash
Apr-5-10 West Milford, NJ A small plane crash that killed the pilot and injured the passenger is under investigation this week. The crash occurred Saturday, in West Milford, about a half mile from Greenwood Lake Airport. The Cessna 172 crashed at about noon on Saturday. Pilot Arthur Leidenfrost, 61, was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, Steven Gol...