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Nov-20-12 St Paul, MN Just three weeks after Nancy had a Stryker Rejuvenate hip replacement , she experienced horrendous pain that couldn’t be relieved. And things got progressively worse. No wonder she wound up clinically depressed—Nancy’s entire hip needed to be removed due to a mass of infection that contained metal shavings. Nancy (not he... - Celexa Birth Defect Studies: Thorough, But Limited
Nov-20-12 Washington, DC In August, the online publication Slate (8/7/12), owned and controlled by the same organization that publishes The Washington Post , devoted some space to the ongoing debate over pregnancy and SSRI antidepressants, and the effect the latter could have on a fetus. Celexa, part of the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) class, has... - Chinese Drywall: A Builder's Perspective
Jun-12-09 West Palm Beach, FL "Throughout my 30-year career as a builder I have installed over 300,000 sheets of drywall and we have never come across anything like this Chinese drywall ," says John George of majestichomesonline.com. "Sadly, we don't know the ramifications yet of this contaminated Chinese drywall mess, but it could pose a serious health problem." ... - Gambling, Hypersexuality Linked to Parkinson's Medications
A new study conducted at Mayo Clinic reports that 1 in 6 patients receiving therapeutic doses of certain drugs for Parkinson's disease develops new-onset, potentially destructive behaviors, notably compulsive gambling or hypersexuality. The study extends findings from 2 Mayo case series published in 2005 that reported a connection between dopamine ag... - Maggots in Leg Wound Seen as Nursing Home Negligence
Jun-11-09 West Palm Beach, FL When nursing home abuse allows for a departure of not only basic care but also of human kindness and compassion, nursing home negligence becomes more than mere nursing home neglect. When maggots are seen coming out of a wound that has not been properly managed it smacks of cruelty and indifference. Most people treat their pets with mo... - A Fosamax Femur Fracture After Just Three Years
Nov-16-12 Washington, DC Two recent published articles in medical journals add continued focus on Fosamax side effects and other bisphosphonates and their relationship to brittle bones. The concern is a Catch 22, in that bisphosphonates are supposed to ward against brittle bones for patients suffering from osteoporosis. However, it has been determined that the u... - Asbestos Found in 21 University Buildings at Cal State
May-23-07 Northridge, CA Faculty and staff at California State University were shocked when an article in the university newspaper revealed that asbestos has been detected in 21 of the campus's buildings. Risks associated with asbestos exposure include asthma, asbestosis, elevated risks of lung cancer, colon cancer and mesothelioma -- an incurable cancer of the... - Asbestos Mesothelioma and General Motors
Jun-9-09 Flint, MI Dianna's father, Jerrold, has lung cancer, which has also traveled to his brain. Diagnosed in March 2008, his doctor said he had months to live. But he has defied the prognosis and is currently investigating the possibility that his illness may be the result of asbestos exposure – that he may have asbestos mesothelioma . "My father worked... - Hydraulic Fracturing Water Contamination Leads to California Lawsuit
Nov-14-12 San Francisco, CA Concerns about hydraulic fracturing water contamination have led to environmental groups filing a lawsuit against the state of California, alleging regulators allow hydraulic fracking to occur in violation of California environmental laws. The lawsuit claims hydraulic fracturing contamination could affect groundwater and air quality... - Brain Injury and the CFL: The Scrimmage Continues
Nov-14-12 Philadelphia, PA As the Canadian football season winds down and the NFL winds up with next years' Super Bowl in its sights, the spectator sport of professional football appears to be migrating from the stadium to the courtroom, as debates over concussions and brain injury continue to dominate a sport once governed by strength and stamina. Now, players... - Generic Drug Lawsuit and the Safety Debate
Apr-3-11 Washington, DC The US Supreme Court is currently debating whether generic drug manufacturers should be held liable for failing to warn users about the safety risks posed by their products, just as brand-name drug makers are. In November 2010, the generic Reglan manufacturer filed an appeal to the Supreme Court. The company contested the court’... - Airbag Injury Almost Cost Driver His Left Ear
Nov-13-12 Washington, DC The driver of a Hyundai Elantra who suffered a partially-severed ear from a piece of metal allegedly stemming from the deployment of the vehicle airbag, has retained a lawyer for a possible airbag lawsuit, according to CNN (5/16/12). While the driver has not been identified, CNN reported the accident happened in Texas. The airbag failure... - Fen-Phen Users Encouraged to Watch for Heart Symptoms
Nov-13-12 Miami, FL People who took Fen-Phen diet pills could still be worried about the risk of developing heart problems, and understandably so. After all, Fen-Phen side effects could take a long time to develop. As patients monitor their health and wonder whether they, too, will develop serious heart problems, some Fen-Phen lawsuits are still working their wa... - Defective Product Laws Protect Consumers
Jun-5-09 Miami, FL When it comes to making purchases, you are probably very careful about avoiding defective products. After all, who wants to spend hard earned money only to wind up with a defective product personal injury? Surely no one out there would purposely spend money on a product that is known to be seriously flawed—and yet, there are still a lot o... - Listeria Contamination Found in Strubs Norwegian Style Steelhead Salmon
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat Strubs Norwegian Style Sliced Smoked Steelhead Salmon in 300 gram packages because of potential contamination with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. Distributed by West Side Foods Inc., of Bronx, N.Y., the smoked steelhead salmon was imported from Canada, and 13 cartons were sol... - Antitrust: Making Violators Cry Uncle
May-17-07 Melbourne, FL Rumours surrounding the long-alleged price fixing of petroleum products, which suggests a reason for today's high gas prices, was on everyone's mind May 15th during the national protest against the high cost of simply getting around. But such a grassroots consumer product that we all use brings home the issue of antitrust violations, and th... - Salmonella Spice Outbreak Expands
Jun-1-09 Houston, TX On May 30th, health officials confirmed that the recent West Coast foodborne illness outbreak of rare Salmonella Rissen has expanded to 5 states. The current illness count has risen to 79, and is distributed as follows: California (63), Nevada (10), Oregon (4), Washington (1), and Idaho (1). Illness onsets range from December 9, 2008... - Airbag Injury Lawsuit - Free Airbag Case Evaluation
Airbag Dangers in Slow Speed Crashes Automotive air bags were developed to adequately cushion an adult of average height and weight in a severe crash, but in a number of cases, the force of the explosive activation of the bag has resulted in injuries to people who were too close to the bag when it deployed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administ... - Whistleblower Lawsuit Leads to Nationwide Investigation
May-30-09 Buffalo, NY A whistleblower lawsuit settlement not only cost the defendants involved significant coin, it saved the struggling US health care industry millions—and all thanks to two men who engaged in some conscience-clearing whistleblowing with backing from the Whistleblower Act. Craig Patrick and Chuck Bates were former employees of Kyphon... - New Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agent Approved
Mar-26-11 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved another MRI contrast agent that contains gadolinium, despite a black box warning alerting patients to the risk of MRI contrast side effects. The new MRI contrast agent will also include the warning about the risk of gadolinium kidney failure, although the FDA reports that it is thoug...