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Jul-31-09 New Canaan, CT When it comes to treating a cold there are a variety of remedies available on the market. However, some of those remedies allegedly come with side effects that may be too serious for the condition they are treating. Reportedly, Zicam side effects include a loss of the sense of smell. For patients who use Zicam, the loss of smell is a pot... - FDA Drops the Hammer on Misbranded Dietary Supplements
Jul-31-09 Washington, DC This past week the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) came down hard on potentially dangerous products designed for the body-building industry sold as dietary products, but that in reality are unapproved and misbranded drugs. According to a recent CNN report, the FDA this week specifically focused on American Cellular Laboratories... - Woman Watching Mom Die After Possible Contaminated Heparin Exposure
Jul-31-09 Frankfort, KY Mary L's mother, Elizabeth, was given heparin a couple of years ago. Mary believes her mother may have been exposed to the heparin contamination that sickened many people through heparin syringes. Now, all Mary can do is sit and watch her mom's health decline. "She was given the heparin at the hospital when she went in," Mary says. "W... - New Study Says Tanning Beds Akin to a Smoking Gun
Jul-30-09 Lyon, FR A new study published yesterday in Lancet Oncology links tanning beds and cancer and elevates the risk of artificial tanning and all ultraviolet rays to a level akin to smoking, with the potential of causing serious personal injury . "Some people feel the need to tan to compete. My advice to them is: don't do it with a sun bed, don't eve... - Playing the Trump Card in Commercial Contract Dispute
Jul-30-09 Camden, NV: A commercial contract dispute has erupted between a New York City developer and the current owners of the Trump Marina Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. The former is attempting to get back a $17 million deposit that Coastal Marina LLC/Coastal Development LLC had paid when it agreed last year to buy the property that carries the famous Trump na... - Not Your Average Medical Malpractice Case says Attorney
Jul-30-09 San Bernadino, CA Untying this legal Gordian knot will take the skill of a seasoned litigator without a doubt. However, unlike Alexander the Great, famous for slicing through the complex legendary knot with a single swing of his sword, the undoing of Dr. Vinod Patwardhan may take a bit more time --- even for medical malpractice attorney Bill Newkirk. ... - Mesothelioma: Such a Nasty Way to Die
Jul-29-09 Novato, CA: From initial diagnosis to death, on average, mesothelioma patients live just 18 months. It means that many of attorney James Nevin's clients do not live to see their cases resolved and their families are left to fight the battle against the companies and the mines that produced millions of tonnes of asbestos that made its way into factorie... - FDA Issues Warning About Body Building Products
Jul-29-09 Washington, DC On the heels of the Hydroxycut recall comes another diet supplement scare. The FDA has now issued a warning concerning body building products that claim to contain steroids or steroid-like substances and the risk for serious adverse health effects. Specifically, the warning relates to TREN-Xtreme, MASS Xtreme, ESTRO Xtreme, AH-89-X... - Plane Crash: Birds on the Rise?
Jul-29-09 Washington, DC The miracle of the January plane crash into the Hudson River after a mid-air bird strike represents one happy ending in a series of similar events that have not ended well. And now the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has come out with recommendations to help prevent further plane crashes from bird strikes. Given that the over... - Patient Embarrassed by Involuntary Movement After Using Reglan
Jul-29-09 Quitman, TX Tardive dyskinesia is a condition many people may only learn about when they are diagnosed with it. Unfortunately, one of the Reglan side effects is tardive dyskinesia, a condition marked by involuntary, repetitive movement. The link between Reglan and tardive dyskinesia is strong enough that the medication now carries a boxed warning, alerti... - Chantix Guaranteed Panic Attacks
Jul-29-09 Yuma, AZ: Carol's doctor advised her to quit smoking, especially because she was scheduled to have back surgery, and he prescribed Chantix , but after the surgery she started having panic attacks. And she never quit smoking. "I had never experienced a panic attack before," says Carol. "I had seen a doctor for depression but he said I was just a pess... - Company Keeps Violating the California Labor Law
Jul-28-09 Palm Springs, CA David says he was hired as a resident manager for an apartment complex owned by Landmark Equity Management Inc. At the time he didn't know that this company had previously violated several California state laws, so it came as no surprise that David was treated unfairly and the company may have violated the California Labor Law . "M... - Denture Cream: One Woman's Struggle is a Lesson for Young People
Jul-28-09 Boston, MA You may not see them as the young hockey player skates by. But they're there—in the mouth, protecting the teeth. Mouth guards. So what does a mouth guard have to do with denture cream and zinc toxicity? Everything. Because when a young person loses their teeth through a sports injury, they may be looking at dentures—and products... - Attorney Says Time's Running Out for Filing Avandia Lawsuits
Jul-22-09 St. Louis, MO If you are a patient taking Avandia and have suffered a heart attack or stroke, your time for filing a lawsuit may be running out, according to attorney Jeff Lowe, with The Lowe Law Firm. Avandia is used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus but studies have linked Avandia to an increased risk of adverse heart events. "Avandia was found t... - Hold the Lettuce on My Burger
Jul-27-09 Salinas, CA It seems that not even a week goes by without a potential foodborne illness outbreak. "Eat Your Greens" may not be such good advice: On July 21, 2009, a California company recalled its romaine lettuce after the Department of Agriculture found lettuce in Wisconsin that was contaminated with salmonella. Salinas produce giant Tanimura &... - It May Be Banned, But PPH and Fen-Phen Still an Issue
Jul-27-09 Washington, DC The so-called Fen-phen diet combo was banned in 1997, but its presence is still being felt in herbal products still sold online. A cause of primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), Fen-Phen side effects often emerge a decade after the diet aid is first consumed. The relationship between PPH and Fen-Phen prompted the US Food and Drug Adminis... - Shoulder Pain Pump: One lawsuit Down, But Not All Out
Jul-26-09 Miami, FL A shoulder pain pump lawsuit against Breg Inc. alleging irreversible shoulder injury was dismissed after an expert witness could not conclusively prove that a shoulder pain pump caused the postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis (PAGCL) suffered by the plaintiff following shoulder surgery. However, due to the fact a consolidation of al... - New Study Enters MRI Health Risks Debate
Jul-26-09 Washington, DC Ever since the issue of MRI health risks began circulating and rising to the top of the public conscience, Gadolinium kidney failure has been hotly debated—especially with its link to nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) and increased risk for MRI and kidney failure when used in association with MRI for persons with compromised kid... - Immigration Green Card: Money Buys You the Front of the Line
Jul-26-09 Milwaukee, WI There are various ways of securing an immigration green card —a prerequisite to live and work in this country. However the citizenship green card can be expensive to obtain, and the wait for citizenship immigration can be a long one. However, there is a little-known fast track for applicants with money. Lots of money. These days... - Sometimes With Consumer Fraud You Don't Know Where the Bodies are Buried
Jul-25-09 Chicago, IL It's a case of consumer fraud that allegedly involves not only a misappropriation of funds, but indecencies to human remains. Since alleged wrongdoings at an historic Chicago-area cemetery were revealed, the cry has gone out for better consumer protection inherent with the burial industry and now, these issues at Burr Oak Cemetery have gon...