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Sort by date 7,886 pages found matching health insurance- American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecologists' Position on Drospirenone, Yasmin
Nov-6-12 Washington, DC In the same week that Bayer AG announced in its Q3 results that it had agreed to pay a combined $750 million (so far) to settle almost 3,500 Yasmin and Yaz blood clot claims, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released new recommendations with regard to oral contraceptives, such as Yasmin birth control , that... - South Carolina Firm Recalls Frozen Meat and Poultry Products
Halal International Processing, a York, S.C., establishment, is recalling approximately 2,925 pounds of beef, chicken, goat, and lamb products that were mislabeled. Poultry products labeled with the USDA mark of inspection for meat were identified in commerce. Additionally, it was determined that the establishment was operating at times without the opp... - Shelled Pistachio Nuts Recalled due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
The Kroger Co., is recalling Private Selection Shelled Pistachios sold in its family of retail stores because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. Stores under the following names in the 31 states where Kroger operates are included in this recall: Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Fry's, King Soopers, Smith's, Dillons, QFC, City Market, Foods Co... - Pulled From the Market, Accutane Still Available Nonetheless
Nov-5-12 Washington, DC While Accutane is no longer actively marketed in the US following its revocation by manufacturer Roche Holding AG a few years ago Accutane, associated with Accutane Ulcerative Colitis , IS still available. That little tidbit comes courtesy of a news release announcing action by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its efforts to... - U-Prosta Natural Products Recalled Nationwide
Mar-23-11 Washington, DC: USA Far Ocean Group is conducting a nationwide recall of the Company's supplement product sold under the name “U-Prosta Natural support for prostate health”. The Company has been informed by representatives of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that lab analysis by FDA of U-Prosta samples found the product contains terazosi... - Does popular anti-eczema cream Elidel cause Cancer?
May-6-07 Los Angeles, CA: Elidel is a highly popular skin cream designed to combat the commonplace problem of eczema. While used by millions of people, no one is really sure what the drug does in the long-term. Even Novartis, the makers of Elidel, pleads ignorance when it comes to detailing what the stuff might do to users down the road. "The safety of using E... - More E. Coli Outbreaks—What Can We Do About it?
May-25-09 Washington, DC: As we enter the summer months, we will start to see an increase in E. coli outbreaks and more cases of foodborne illness . Most of those cases will be related to the consumption of contaminated hamburger. The first outbreak, which is currently ongoing on Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois, has already claimed the life of a 7-year-old and s... - Medtronic, FDA Recall Innervision and BioGlide Catheters
Medtronic and the FDA have notified healthcare professionals about a Class I recall of the Innervision Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide and Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, due to the possibility that the ventricular catheter may become detached from the snap base assembly after implantation and may require emergency corrective surgery. T... - Gourmet Chicken Sausage Product Recalled
Mislabeled Product May Contain Allergen Engelhart Gourmet Foods is recalling about 3,456 lbs of smoked chicken sausage product because the product may contain the allergen wheat. The products being recalled are the 48-ounce vacuum-sealed packages of "ALL NATURAL CHEF BRUCE aidells Fully Cooked Spicy Mango with Jalapeño: Smoked Chicken Sausage wit... - Asadero and Oaxaca Cheeses Recalled due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese of Reading, Michigan is recalling its Asadero and Oaxaca soft Mexican-style cheeses due to potential Listeria contamination. A routine sample of Asadero cheese, taken by an inspector from the Michigan Department of Agriculture's Food and Dairy Division on February 23, 2009, was subsequently tested by the Michigan Departmen... - Canadian Plaintiff Disputes Yasmin Safety with Bayer
Mar-20-11 Toronto, ON Ann Schwoob takes exception to the claims made by Bayer that the Yasmin birth control pill is safe. Her experience has been anything but safe, and the Canadian woman now has to take blood thinners after a fearful brush with Yasmin blood clot. Schwoob, along with her husband and another plaintiff, is suing Bayer and has applied for class-act... - Oversized Propafenone HCL Tablets Recalled Nationwide
Recall Applies to 225 mg Tablets Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is recalling 1 lot of Propafenone HCL 225 mg Tablets sold in 100 count bottles in the United States because some tablets may contain slightly higher levels of the active ingredient than specified. The affected lot of Propafenone HCL tablets was shipped to customers between October 15, 2... - Cotton Manufacturer Fined Over Georgia Labor Law Violations
Mar-18-11 Lavonia, GA The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has levied a fine of more than $62,000 against a cotton manufacturer for allegedly violating Georgia labor laws in the September 2010 death of a worker in the town of Lavonia, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports. According to the news provider, Parkdale America was fined for 1... - Welch Allyn AED Defibrillators Recalled
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced Class 1 recalls of select AED 10 Defibrillators. This recall is further to a worldwide recall of 14,054 AED 10, and MRL JumpStart external defibrillators issued by Welch Allyn on March 11, 2009. According to the company press release, "There is a remote chance that these devices may experience low ene... - Test for Asbestosis—Don’t wait for Autopsy
Oct-25-12 Miami Beach, FL Mini’s father had respiratory problems for many years before he passed away. She believes he had asbestosis lung disease caused by exposure to asbestos when he was an airplane mechanic in World War II. “I know I can’t file an asbestos lawsuit because he wasn’t diagnosed with asbestosis or mesothelioma or a... - When a Birth Control Pill Takes a Life
Oct-24-12 Toronto, ON When one of the national television networks in Canada aired an in-depth consumer report on Yasmin birth control in 2011, not only was it one of the most-watched programs of the year, it triggered a flood of response. Some of the response had tragic overtones. One viewer who contributed to the comments section of the official website... - FAA Still Concerned About Pradaxa Side Effects
Oct-24-12 Washington, DC Concerns about the risk of Pradaxa side effects have resulted in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) refusing to allow Pradaxa on the list of approved medications. Pradaxa bleeding is the main cause of concern, according to the FAA, and is also a concern for experts who monitor the drug. Pradaxa, known generically as dabigatran, ha... - Dog Shot After Dog Bite Injury, Too Late for Rabies Testing
May-12-09 Finley, WA Dog bites continue to be a frightening problem. But worse than a dog bite is when concern over the potential for rabies cannot be verified because the dog was put down before adequate testing could take place. The injured child, who was mauled in the dog bite injury attack , is left in a precarious situation. It would have been frightening... - Lawyers Expect a Tide of AMS TVM Lawsuits
Oct-23-12 Minnetonka, MN There is rampant speculation that a tide of AMS transvaginal mesh lawsuits will flow amidst allegations the products caused infections, vaginal erosion, organ puncture and, in a handful of cases, death. And this isn't a lawyer talking, either. According to the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal (The Business Journal 8/24/12) this... - Were Patients Wrongly Prescribed Depakote?
Mar-9-11 Boston, MA When it comes to taking medication such as Depakote that can have serious side effects, patients trust they have been given the medication for a good reason. After all, people who take Depakote might be risking Depakote side effects. When they take medication, patients believe the drug has been properly marketed and prescribed. A lawsuit aga...