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Oct-12-11 Houston, TX As the effects of the recent listeria outbreak linked to the recent cantaloupe recall continue to spread, more reports of illness and death are coming in, including reports of health effects suffered by pregnant women. Aimee Robert, attorney with Johnson Law Group, says this listeria outbreak, which led to a recall on cantaloupe, is particu... - FDA, Genzyme Issue Safety Alert for Cerezyme, Fabrayzme, Myozyme, Aldurazyme, and Thyrogen
The Food and Drug Administration and Genzyme have notified healthcare professionals about the potential for foreign particle contamination of several products that are used to treat rare, serious, and life-threatening diseases. The foreign particles include stainless steel fragments, non-latex rubber from the vial stopper, and fiber-like material from... - Accutane Concerns Stretch Back Years
May-2-13 Santa Fe, NM Although Accutane has been off the market for a few years, some Accutane lawsuits may still be considered by patients who believe they suffered Accutane side effects. Concerns about Accutane side effects, which reportedly include depression, suicidal thoughts and inflammatory bowel disease, date back almost 20 years. The Canadian Broadc... - CDC Releases E. Coli Outbreak Data in National Steak and Poultry Beef Outbreak
Jan-7-10 Owasso, OK The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released the latest data on the national E. coli O157:H7 outbreak tied to National Steak and Poultry beef products. As of 5 pm EDT, Monday, January 4, 2010, the CDC had identified 21 persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 in 16 states. The number of ill persons in each state are... - Actos Lawsuit Verdict Encouraging for Actos Victims
May-1-13 Los Angeles, CA When Andre was first prescribed Actos to treat type 2 diabetes, he didn’t have any heart issues. He has recently been diagnosed with congestive heart failure and believes his condition is linked to the drug. Last week, a California jury in the first Actos lawsuit that went to trial believes the drug is linked to bladder cancer: $... - TVM Mesh Leaves Women Very Sick, and Very Angry
May-1-13 Winnipeg, MB Women who experience problems with their TVT sling have comrades-in-arms the world over, it appears. In Canada, our neighbor to the immediate north, several hundred women are filing a transvaginal mesh lawsuit alleging serious complications. Meanwhile, much farther away, Australian women are taking up a similar cause against manufacturers... - MetLife Settles Class Action for $50 Million
New York, NY: A class action lawsuit brought against MetLife has been settled for $50 million. The suit alleged that some 8.6 million policy holders were defrauded as a result of the company becoming publicly traded in 2000. Direct payments to class members will not be made, rather the monies set aside when MetLife went public to generate dividends... - Wife: Avandia Responsible for Husband's Health Crisis
Jan-16-08 Louisville, KT: Marie's husband Steve is living in a nursing home. He has been there since his health seriously declined, following illness, heart attacks and liver and kidney problems. Marie says that Avandia caused Steve's health crisis. Steve has been on Avandia for a while, almost 10 years. However, his serious health problems began this year when... - New Study Highlights the Risks of SSRI Side Effects on Older Women
Jan-6-10 Bethesda, MD A recent study performed by the Women's Health Initiative has revealed yet another risk for patients using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to combat depression. The December 2009 study found that serious SSRI side effects may increase the likelihood of stroke and death in post-menopausal women. The 15-year study, which f... - Employees Litigating Over Alleged Asbestosis Lung Cancer Link to Nassau Coliseum
Apr-30-13 New York, NY Things are heating up for the owners and operators of the famed Nassau Coliseum, current home of the New York Islanders hockey franchise and numerous other sporting events. What’s causing all the heat is asbestosis, with many an asbestosis lawsuit representing several plaintiffs coming into the pipeline. One widow has filed a wron... - Rochester Meat Recall: California Officials Seek to Contact Purchasers
Jan-15-08 San Diego, CA: San Diego County health officials say they are trying to contact restaurants that purchased beef from Rochester Meat Company of Minnesota. Rochester Meat recently announced the recall of 188,000 pounds of beef that may be contaminated with e.coli bacteria. In December 2007, a 17-year-old San Diego County girl fell ill with e.coli po... - Hospira Recalls Certain Lots of Liposyn and Propofol Products
Hospira, Inc, has issued a recall of 85 lots of Liposyn® II 10%, Liposyn II 20%, Liposyn III 10%, Liposyn III 20%, Liposyn III 30% and 73 lots of Propofol Injectable Emulsion 1% products that begin with the lot numbers 79 and 80 because some of the containers may contain particulate matter. The source of the particulate matter has been identified as s... - Vehicle Seized to Pay Whistleblower's Back Wages
Jan-2-10 Washington, DC The Whistleblower Protection Act, which forbids retaliation against employees who come forward with a legitimate concern, has recently come to the aid of a New Jersey whistleblower who was fired by his employer. The former employee will finally be paid back wages via the seizure of his former employer's car. According to a December 3... - Patient Says Zimmer NexGen Knee Implant “Unbearable”
Apr-27-13 Miami, FL Patients who had the Zimmer knee replacement implanted did so believing that the implant would make their lives better, but some now say the Zimmer knee implants have made things much worse than they were before. The patients say they have suffered unbearable pain and inability to walk, even though the implant was supposed to give them back m... - Study Suggests Lexapro Side Effects May Include Increased Bleeding
Oct-5-11 Montreal, Quebec A new study found that heart attack patients who take both selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants and antiplatelet drugs could have a higher risk for bleeding, highlighting some of the potential Lexapro side effects , according to HealthDay . These side effects emerge at a higher rate for patients who take bot... - Fresh Ground Beef Products Recalled Due To Possible E. coli Contamination
Fairbank Farms, an Ashville, NY, establishment, is recalling approximately 545,699 pounds of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), became aware of the problem during the course of an investigation of a cluster of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses... - Defective Crossover Sheath Introducer Recalled by Cordis
Cordis Corporation has issued a nationwide recall of all lots of the CROSSOVER® Sheath Introducer due to complaints about stretching or fracture of the sheath during use. The CROSSOVER® Sheath Introducer is a product developed and manufactured by Thomas Medical Products, Inc., and distributed by Cordis. It is a long-coil reinforced, kink-resistant c... - FDA Advisory Panel Discusses Topamax Side Effects
Oct-1-11 Washington, DC On September 23, 2011, an advisory panel for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) met to discuss Topamax side effects and side effects of other medications in children. The focus of the meeting was safety reviews of Topamax side effects in children. Results of the advisory committee meeting about topiramate side effects are not yet... - New Hampshire Health Officials Report Anthrax Case
Dec-27-09 Durham, NH A confirmed case of gastrointestinal anthrax has been found in a woman from Strafford County, NH. On December 26, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced that they are investigating the source of the anthrax, which has struck fear among residents in the surrounding area. Dr. Jose Montero, the New Hampsh... - Preemption - Bush Administration Tag-Team Argues for Medtronic Part II
Jan-3-08 Washington, DC: Persuading the US Supreme Court to rule against the private citizen in the case of Medtronic v Riegel would represent the ultimate parting gift to the device industry from the neutered duck in the White House, because a ruling by the nation's highest court cannot be undone. In the words of Ted Olson, the Bush Administration's Former Soli...