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Health Canada warns consumers not to use Trophic Kelp and Glutamic Acid HCI due to high levels of iodine. This is especially important for pregnant or breastfeeding women, and people with thyroid disease, as exposure to high levels of iodine can cause either hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. Hypothyroidism may cause infertility and heart disease. Hy... - Falling Through the VA Benefits Cracks: "I've Been Abandoned"
Oct-12-10 Bonne Terre, MO A disabled Iraq vet from the Army reserve who receives VA benefits and would be in line for additional funds that he desperately needs has been denied. Why? Because five years after he became permanently disabled, Army Reserve Spc. Michael Pyatt has yet to see his name taken off the active duty roster. Until that happens, he cannot rece... - Zofran Lawsuits Filed in Canada
Apr-29-16 Toronto, ON : Women in Canada have filed lawsuits alleging their babies developed birth defects after being exposed to Zofran (known generically as ondansetron). Similar to lawsuits filed in the United States, lawsuits in Canada allege women were given Zofran to treat nausea and vomiting linked to morning sickness, even though Zofran was not approved to... - Smoking Cost Study Funded by Pfizer, Maker of Chantix
Oct-11-10 State College, PA A recent study showed that states that spent money on smoking cessation programs would get that money back in reduced healthcare costs and other expenditures. However, the study was sponsored by Pfizer, the maker of Chantix , a drug created to help people stop smoking. The Penn State University study showed that states would get abo... - Did Chinese Drywall Kill Virginia Man?
Aug-17-10 James City, VA What should have been a joyous time for an extended family in Virginia turned into a nightmare after an elderly man died from exposure to defective Chinese drywall . Donald Tierney, 82, died of respiratory desease, yet prior to moving to the Braemar Creek condominiums in James City, he was in good health and never smoked a day in his life... - Asbestos-like Nanotubes Pose Serious Health Risks
A major study has revealed some forms of carbon nanotubes are likely to pose health risks similar to asbestos. If inhaled in sufficient quantities, this stronger than steel, lighter than air technology can penetrate lungs and cause significant damage. The technology, being developed for use in new drugs, energy-efficient batteries and futuristic electronics,... - Healthcare providers agree to undisclosed settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Fayetteville, AR: (May-14-08) The family of Judy Caldiero brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Vista Health and Dr. Lewis Britton, a Fayetteville psychologist, claiming that Caldiero was turned away, despite being suicidal, leading to her killing herself. The family stated that Britton recommended outpatient treatment for Caldiero instead of admittin... - GlaxoSmithKline Sued Over Paxil Birth Defects
Jul-29-06 A lawsuit was filed against GlaxoSmithKline on July 28, 2006, in Philadelphia on behalf of Adrian Vasquez, who was born on April 19, 2004, with birth defects as a result of his mother having been prescribed Paxil during pregnancy. Paxil belongs to the class of antidepressant drugs known as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs). At birth, Ad... - Herbal Supplements Under Attack from Regulators and Consumers
Feb-18-15 Washington, DC If you take any pill, you’re supposed to know what’s in that pill. That’s the basis for regulations concerning pharmaceuticals. But when it comes to herbal supplements , the rules are more relaxed, and it turns out that some herbal supplements may have been sold without the ingredients their labels claimed they contained... - Feds Intervene in Qui Tam Whistleblower Lawsuit
Aug-11-10 Waycross, GA A Qui Tam Whistleblower lawsuit has been elevated to a formal complaint by the US Government after the feds decided to intervene in an action originally brought by a qui tam government whistleblower. According to the federal whistleblower act a private citizen can bring a lawsuit on behalf of the federal government and share in the proceed... - Salmonella-Tainted Pet Food Payout in Canada—No Bill Required
Apr-24-16 Barrie, ON: Diamond Pet Food and its distributor Costco is now paying out claims to Canadians whose pets required screening for salmonella poisoning or treatment for salmonella infection , or died after consuming certain Diamond Pet Foods in 2011 and 2012. “Costco is now in the process of making 115,000 automated phone calls to people Costco kn... - Montana to pay $330,000 settlement in discrimination lawsuit.
Billings, MT: (May-09-08) Geri Glass, a Livingston woman, brought a lawsuit against the state's Child and Family Services Division, alleging that her parenting abilities were unfairly investigated because she is disabled. Glass filed a Montana Human Rights Bureau discrimination complaint in April 2005, stating that the federal agency's investigation into... - Worker's Compensation: Special Provisions for Those at Ground Zero
Sep-11-08 Manhattan, NY On this day, the 7th anniversary of the what has gone down in the annals of history as a simple date—9/11—it is revealed that thousands of workers who toiled at or near Ground Zero at the former World Trade Center (WTC) site have developed, or are in danger of developing asthma from breathing in the toxic air, paving the way for a Worker... - VW Agrees to Buy Back or Fix 500,000 US Diesel Vehicles
Apr-21-16 Santa Clara, CA: Volkswagen has agreed to either fix or buy back some 500,000 VW and Audi diesel vehicles in the US equipped with illegal emissions software designed to hide nitrogen oxide emissions. This announcement follows the September 2015 recall of around the same number of vehicles. Nitrogen oxide is a pollutant that contributes to the crea... - Does the IVC Filter Produce More Harm Than Benefit?
Apr-21-16 Washington, DC: It’s little wonder that IVC filter plaintiffs are ticked about the possibility that the spider-like filter placed into the inferior vena cava, intended to entrap blood clots and prevent them from reaching the lungs, may cause more harm than benefit. It’s also somewhat ironic that the specific placement for the inferior vena... - Effects of Foodborne Illness Can Exist Long After Crisis Has Passed
Apr-14-12 Fort Wayne, IN Akin to the constant risk of accident while driving down a busy freeway or Interstate, the possibility for Foodborne Illness remains an ongoing threat so long as we continue having the need to eat. And while we can usually keep Food Poisoning at bay in our own kitchens by conscientious observance of safe food preparation practice, the sa... - Benicar Sprue-Like Enteropathy More Than Just “Unpleasant”
Feb-13-15 Washington, DC For the majority of Americans, diarrhea and dehydration are temporary annoyances that bring discomfort and inconvenience, but clear up once the gastrointestinal cause of these symptoms abates. However, for patients suffering Benicar side effects , such symptoms can be long lasting and can land many a Benicar patient in the hospital for an... - Cincinnati-Area Businessman Charged with Securities Fraud, Other Crimes
Sep-27-10 Cincinnati, OH A Cincinnati-area businessman was recently indicted on a number of charges, including securities fraud . Mark G. Kirchoff, the president of the Anderson Township-based G.K. Insurance & Financial, was recently charged by a Clermont County grand jury with more than 20 felony charges, including securities fraud, theft from an elderly pers... - Will Hip Implant Lawsuit Awards in the US Affect Patients in Canada?
Apr-18-16 Halifax, NS: As plaintiffs in a defective hip implant lawsuit in the United States celebrate a $500 million award, patients in Canada may be left wondering if such awards will affect potential lawsuits in their country. The $500 million award was handed down by a Texas federal jury to five plaintiffs, who alleged they were harmed by use of the Pinna... - Class Action Lawsuit in Canada Alleging Mirapex Compulsion
Jul-31-10 Clearwater, BC Mirapex, a dopamine agonist used for the treatment of Parkinson's and Restless Leg Syndrome, has been the subject of numerous Mirapex gambling lawsuits and settlements in the US. In Canada, a number of people are joining a class action lawsuit alleging that sudden and unusual compulsive behaviors are triggered by the drug, which is manuf...