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May-5-12 Auckland, New Zealand Concern over Diethylstilbestrol DES and the potential link to breast cancer and other cancers long after the hormone was discontinued, reaches far beyond the US. To that end, women in New Zealand are equally concerned over the very real threat this once-common hormone represents to women the world over. And not just to the wome... - MRI Health Risks May Extend Beyond MRI Contrast Agent
Aug-29-10 Halifax, NS There is no question that Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is safer from a radiation standpoint than CT scan. In fact, MRI uses no radiation at all but rather a magnetic field to produce an image. The danger for some patients lies in the MRI contrast agent , which contains gadolinium, and which patients with kidney disease are unable to effi... - LawyersandSettlements.com Alerts Public of Dangers of Popular Bone Loss Drugs including Fosamax
May-2-12 With a steadily aging population, there has never been a greater focus on bone health and osteoporosis prevention. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation(OPF) , 10 million Americans currently suffer from brittle bones, with another 34 million exhibiting signs of low bone density. Women represent 80 percent of those affected, and nearly a quarter... - DaVita Good Works: Deflection or Genuine Corporate Philanthropy?
Oct-30-13 Rajasthan, India While DaVita Healthcare Partners Inc. continues to juggle the fallout surrounding various legal challenges, allegations and lawsuits over DaVita Heart Attack and other issues, the dialysis juggernaut is spinning its web further afield, into India, by way of a nonprofit organization that brings dialysis services to government-funded cli... - Mexican Cheeses Recalled due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Brooklyn, NY: Azteca Linda Corp is recalling QUESO FRESCO (FRESH WHITE CHEESE) and QUESO HEBRA (FRESH WHITE STRING CHEESE) with an expiration date of July 7, 2010 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, a... - Settlements and Verdicts: Intrepid of North Carolina Inc.
A $685,000 settlement has been reached in the federal lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services alleging Medicaid fraud. The settlement also requires that the company be monitored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for a period of five years. (Oct-10-03) [ TRIANGLE BUSINESS JOURNAL ] Legal Help If you have... - The Hidden Dangers of Fentanyl Patches: FDA
May-1-12 Washington, DC Duragesic Fentanyl isn't often in the news—but it was last month by way of an advisory from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and a warning to parents regarding the risks that fentanyl can pose to children. The Duragesic patch contains fentanyl, an opioid (and classed as a narcotic) several times more potent than morphine... - Banned FEMA Trailers Used to House BP Oil Spill Workers
Venice,LA: Trailer homes originally used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to house people following Hurricane Katrina, and that were subsequently banned from being used as long-term housing due to illegal levels of formaldehyde, are resurfacing as housing for workers involved in the BP oil spill disaster. The trailers, which the... - Tri-Union Seafoods Recall 12-Ounce Solid White Tuna in Water
San Diego, CA: Tri-Union Seafoods LLC, is issuing a recall of a limited amount of Chicken of the Sea brand 12-ounce solid white tuna in water. Due to a production error, the product does not meet the company's standards for seal tightness. Loose seals, or seams, could result in product contamination by spoilage organisms or by pathogens and lea... - Feline's Pride Issues Nationwide Recall of Natural Chicken Formula Cat Food
Buffalo, NY: Feline's Pride is announcing a recall of Feline's Pride Raw food with ground bone for cats and kittens, Natural Chicken Formula, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs. (1.13 kg., 40 oz.) produced on 6/10/10, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. People handling raw pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly... - GSK to Face Avandia Racketeering Class Action Lawsuits
Oct-29-13 New York, NY GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) LLC is facing three federal racketeering class actions, alleging the pharmaceutical company concealed the risk of adverse cardiovascular effect associated with its diabetes drug Avandia, and that it duped health benefit payors into covering the expensive prescriptions. In her ruling, US District Judge Cynthia M. Ruf... - Iceberg Lettuce: Another E.coli Risk
Sep-28-08 Springfield, IL Reports from 26 people sickened after eating iceberg lettuce supplied by Detroit-based Aunt Mid's Produce Company prompted Michigan health officials to issue a public health alert on September 26th. The E.coli outbreak started at Michigan State University, with reports of bloody diarrhea, cramps and vomiting and 8 Michigan State Univers... - BBQ Chicken Pizza Recalled
Washington, DC: Great Kitchens, Inc, is recalling approximately 109,800 pounds of BBQ chicken pizza products that may contain foreign materials. The following products are subject to recall: 14-pound, 4-ounce cases of "MARKETSIDE, 16" BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA, 8-16" Pizzas," bearing case codes of "11016611," "11016621," "11016711," or "11016721."... - Meridia Sibutramine FAQ
What is Meridia? Meridia (known generically as sibutramine), was a weight loss drug that was first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1997 to manage obesity. A 2009 study of Meridia, however, found an increased risk of Meridia heart attack and Meridia stroke (both non-fatal) in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease. ... - Sibutramine | Meridia sibutramine | Lawyersandsettlements.com
The weight-loss drug Meridia sibutramine continues to be sold in the US, despite serious Meridia side effects , including Meridia heart attack and Meridia stroke . FDA Issues Meridia Contraindications Safety Update Sibutramine, which is marketed as Meridia (sibutramine hydrochloride) in the US, was approved by the FDA in 19... - Can’t Quit, Even After Adderall Stroke
Oct-25-13 Washington, DC: Jocelyn’s sister has been on Adderall for 16 years. “My sister has tried to get off Adderall without success - she even looks like a heroin addict,” says Jocelyn. Reanna (not her real name) was diagnosed with ADHD when she was 15 years old and has taken one Adderall pill a day ever since. Jocelyn says the effects... - Health Canada: Actos and Bladder Cancer Are Linked
Apr-26-12 Toronto, Canada Actos and bladder cancer are linked, according to Health Canada and the drug's maker, Takeda Canada Inc. The diabetes medication will now be issued with a harsher warning label when it is prescribed, The Canadian Press reported. According to the news outlet, the statement was made following a safety assessment made by Health C... - Scope Original Mint Mouthwash Recalled by Procter & Gamble
Washington, DC: The Procter & Gamble Co, of Cincinnati, OH, is recalling about 35,000 bottles of Scope Original Mint Mouthwash, 1 Liter Size because the mouthwash contains ethyl alcohol and certain bottles have malfunctioning child-resistant caps and lack the statement, "This Package for Households Without Young children," as required by the Poison... - P&G Recalls 4 Hour Decongestant Nasal Spray
Cincinnati, OH: The Procter & Gamble Company announced that it is recalling its 4-Hour Decongestant Nasal Spray. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States. The product name is: VapoSpray 4 Hour Nasal Spray by Sinex with a UPC code of 3 23900 00082 7. Prior to June 2009, this product was also sold as Sinex Nasal Spray in both a... - Spinach Recalled due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Washington, DC: Lancaster Foods, LLC is recalling fresh Spinach with the Best Enjoyed By dates of 19 JUN 10 through 27 JUN 10 sold under the brand names Krisp-Pak, Lancaster Fresh, Giant, and America's Choice because they could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall extends only to products with this Use-by Date or Product Code...