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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- With Black Mold, Always Better to Err on the Side of Caution
Sep-12-09 Hanover, PA Toxic Mold Exposure continues to be a confusing subject for most people, given that household black mold and other sources of mold are more commonplace than most people think and not quite as hazardous as most people realize. Still, few are keen on taking any chances. Witness what happened this week when the Spring Grove Area School Dist... - I Am Reglan Tardive Dyskinesia
Sep-12-09 Washington, DC I am tardive dyskenesia. And I can be your worst nightmare. Some people call me Reglan tardive dyskinesia , which is a misnomer because such a condition does not exist. What people do however is put one of the alleged triggers of tardive dyskinesia together with the grievous condition. The result is the combination of Reglan and tardive d... - Zumiez Reaches Tentative Settlement in California Overtime Class Action
Zumiez, the Washington state-based sporting apparel retailer, has agreed a tentative settlement of $1.3 million in a wage and hour class action lawsuit. The lawsuit was brought by a former employee who alleged that the company had not paid him all his overtime, as required by California law, nor had they provided him with meal breaks, or properly item... - Nature & Health Recalls Male Enhancement Products
Opteron 1 Inc., doing business as Nature & Health Co., is conducting a nationwide recall of the company's 5 supplement products sold under the following names: LibieXtreme, Y-4ever, Libimax X Liquid, Powermania Liquid and Capsule, Herbal Disiac. Lab analysis conducted by the the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of these five samples found they contain... - Steam Cleaners Recalled by Thane International
About 580,000 H2O Mop Steam Cleaners are being recalled because the power cord can unexpectedly wear down and expose the wiring, posing a shock and burn hazard to consumers. Thane has so far received 10 reports of incidents involving shock injuries and 8 reports of incidents involving burn injuries. The H2O Mop is an electrically-powered appliance... - Physician Takes Issue With Fears Over Avandia Risk
Sep-11-09 Washington, DC The debate over Avandia and Avandia side effects has galvanized opinion over safety with regard to treatment of Type 2 diabetes—and there has been no shortage of critics banishing Avandia to the virtual gallows. However there are those whom, Avandia risks aside, think the criticism is overdone to the point of fear mongering. Dr... - Is Zicam Risk Worth the Benefit?
Sep-11-09 Columbus, OH It's a scenario that occurs in many households across the US: a person feels a cold coming on and reaches for the cold medication. In some cases, the cold medication that is reached for is Zicam. However, in many cases the cold sufferer assumes the side effects will include fatigue, headache or nausea, at worst. She does not assume tha... - "Yasmin Could Have Killed Me"
Sep-11-09 Rochester, NY Kayse only took Yasmin for five months but that proved long enough to likely cause a pulmonary embolism and a DVT in her leg. Also very disturbing is that doctors at the first hospital she went to didn't tell her to stop taking the birth control pill. "Doctors at the second hospital told me that I could have died," says Kayse. Kayse s... - Schering Plough, Merck Settle Cholesterol Study Probes for $5.4 Million
Schering Plough, Merck Settle Cholesterol Study Probes for $5.4 Million A multi-state investigation into Merck and Schering Plough's supposed delayed release of test results for two blockbuster cholesterol drugs has been settled. The pharmaceutical companies have agreed to pay attorneys general from 35 states and the District of Columbia, $5.4 million... - Kodak Settles Race Discrimination Class Action for $21 Million
Eastman Kodak Company and Employees Committed for Justice, an organization of African American current and former employees of Kodak, jointly announce that they have reached an agreement to settle their pending litigation. The settlement is subject to approval by the Court. The case, Davis, et al. v. Eastman Kodak Company, Civil Action No. 6:04-cv-06098, wa... - Concentrated Acetaminophen Drops Recalled by Brookstone Pharmaceuticals
Brookstone Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Alpharetta, GA has initiated a nationwide recall of all lots of Concentrated Acetaminophen Drops (NDC#42192-504-16) in 16 ounce (473 ml) bulk containers. This 16oz container is comparable to the size generally used to package regular strength acetaminophen liquid preparations. This aspect of the product coupled with th... - Chang Farm Recalls Soy Bean Sprouts
Chang Farm, River Road, Whatley, MA, is issuing a voluntary recall of Soy Bean Sprouts produced by Chang Farms, with the specific sell-by date of July 17, 2009 because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes (L. Monocytogenes) contamination. Listeria monocytogenes, is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in youn... - Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma – Who Knew?
Sep-10-09 Walnut Hill, IL After working in the US Navy for more than 20 years as a quartermaster, electronic technician and construction technician, Harles was diagnosed with asbestos mesothelioma . So, Harles and his wife, Betty, have filed a lawsuit which names some 41 defendants, all of whom Harles worked for at some point between 1951 and 1980. Some of t... - Mid-Air Plane Crash Kills 1
Sep-10-09 Phoenix, AZ Two small planes collided mid-air yesterday about 40 miles south of Phoenix, in an eerie reminder of the recent mid-air collision between a helicopter and a small plane in New York. Yesterday's plane crash has left the occupant of a Cessna 150 dead and a second occupant of that plane injured: he was airlifted to hospital. The incident occu... - Oklahoma Plane Crash Claims Four From One Family
Sep-10-09 Tulsa, OK: The September 5th plane crash in Oklahoma that killed five people not only ended the lives of four from one family, but also tragically ended a love affair that began in high school. Dr. Stephen Lester and his wife Dana, both 48, perished together with two teenaged daughters Laura, 16 and Christina, 13. A family friend, Dr. Kenneth Veteto&mda... - Chantix Suicide Attempt
Sep-10-09 New York, NY: Robert says he wasn't aware of any Chantix side effects; he couldn't understand why he was living under a dark cloud of depression, even though life was good and he was about to get married. But after his first Chantix suicide attempt , Robert called his doctor. "Leading up to my suicide attempt, my fiancé had gone on a cruis... - Nationwide Recall of Libipower Plus
Haloteco is conducting a nationwide recall of the company's product sold under the name Libipower Plus. The recall is being conducted because the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lab analysis of Libipower Plus samples found that the product contained Tadalalafil which is the active ingredient of FDA approved drugs for Erectile Dysfunction (ED). Th... - Patient Worries His Heart Problems Related to Avandia Use
Sep-4-09 Wildwood, FL Dennis W. is not positive his medical problems are related to his use of Avandia. However, he says that he took Avandia for a long time, quitting after he learned that Avandia was linked to heart problems. Since the time in which he had started to take Avandia, Dennis has endured stent implantation, bypass surgery and surgery to repair his... - Spiderman Says Chinese Drywall Remediation a Complex Issue
Sep-9-09 Gainesville, FL A leading forensics expert on toxic mold raised a red flag recently about remediation of toxic Chinese Drywall. Spiderman S. Mulholland warns that it's one thing to have a contractor, or insurance adjuster agree to replace defective Chinese drywall . It's quite another to ensure it's done properly. Mulholland is the senior forensic i... - Texas Employment Law: Right-To-Work
Sep-9-09 Austin, TX Texas employment law protects Texas employee rights by regulating how employers must treat their employees. One provision that has far reaching implications for the average Texas employee is the Right-to-Work law, which puts strict guidelines on organizations who want to make joining a union a requirement of employment. Not every state has...