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Darvocet is Among the Top 25 Drugs Prescribed A panel of experts convened by the FDA to weigh evidence for the continued use of the painkiller Darvon (marketed as Darvocet), has recommended that the drug be banned in the US. Darvon has been on the market since 1957, and is among the most commonly prescribed pain medications available, with more than 2 m... - Fresenius Medical Care Recall: Did Company Trip Up?
Sep-19-12 Waltham, MA The effectiveness of a regulator depends largely on the information it has at its disposal. To that end, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) more often than not must rely on the voluntary dissemination of information from manufacturers to properly and effectively regulate the industry for the benefit of the general public. A recent issue... - Residents of Some Homes Routinely Victims of Care Center Abuse
Sep-19-12 Austin, TX For some people living in care homes, care center abuse is a regular fact of life. Although not all residential homes are terrible places, even seemingly good homes may have employees who commit elder abuse or care home negligence. When the owners of such homes allow residents to be abused and victimized, family members may have to step in a... - ETHEX Corporation Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Products
ETHEX Corporation, a subsidiary of KV Pharmaceutical (NYSE: KVa/KVb), is issuing a nationwide voluntary recall of the products identified below (all lots within their expiration dates) at a wholesale or a retail level as a precautionary measure because they may have been manufactured under conditions that did not sufficiently comply with current Good Manufac... - FDA Issues Warning for Venom HYPERDRIVE 3.0
Diet Supplement Contains Sibutramine The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to take Venom HYPERDRIVE 3.0, a product sold as a dietary supplement and containing sibutramine. Sibutramine, a controlled substance with risks for abuse or addiction, is a potent drug that poses potential safety risks. "Sibutramine is the active i... - 388 People Sick Across US with Salmonella
CDC Searching for Source of Contamination US health officials are reporting that a salmonella outbreak, which began in September 2008, has to date left 388 people sick in 42 states, with 18 percent requiring hospitalization. The source of the outbreak is not yet known, although the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are trying to track it. The age... - Asbestosis Disease Victim's Retirement Years Anything But Golden
Sep-17-12 Whitwell, UK It may have happened in England. And the family of a UK man who died from pneumonia complicated by asbestosis may not be quite ready to launch an asbestosis lawsuit just yet. Be that as it may, the one thing about asbestos is that it knows no bounds. And what happened to Michael Ward, from Whitwell, near North Yorkshire, could happen anywh... - Beyaz Just as Dangerous as Yasmin, Yaz
Sep-17-12 Santa Rosa, NM Grace started taking Beyaz in 2006 but had to discontinue the birth control pill one year later. She went to her doctor complaining of swelling in her hands and feet, then her doctor found a blood clot. Grace, age 26, says she was in excellent condition before taking Beyaz. “My doctor sent me to the hospital to get a CAT Scan an... - Yasmin: Spinning a Pill to the Masses
Jan-27-11 Toronto, Ontario With something like 4,000 women in the United States taking legal action against Bayer with regard to Yasmin birth control , some 800 women in Canada have joined a class-action lawsuit in that country seeking damages in relation to their use of and risks associated with the popular birth control product. That number is bound to grow aft... - FDA Indicates Possible Association With Rare Cancer and Breast Implants
Jan-26-11 Washington, DC The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a possible association between saline and silicone gel-filled breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a very rare type of cancer. Data reviewed by the FDA suggest that patients with breast implants may have a very small but significant risk of ALCL in the scar capsule... - Fired Ohio Worker Ordered Reinstated, Awarded Damages
Sep-15-12 Toledo, OH A financial analyst allegedly fired for uncovering irregularities at his workplace not only gets reinstated, but also receives almost $275,000 as compensation in the Ohio employment whistleblower case that reached all the way to the US Department of Labor. According to The Blade (9/10/12) in Toledo the employee, who was not identified,... - Canadian Asbestos Industry dealt Death Blow
Sep-15-12 Ottawa, ONT Pundits are calling it the death rattle of the asbestos industry. Yesterday Canada dropped its opposition to list asbestos as a hazardous material, but the listing itself will not ban the sale of asbestos to developing countries. Instead, this move is intended to curb the use of the fire-resistant substance, which also causes mesothelioma,... - Frozen, Stuffed Chicken Products Recalled
Consumer Reports Pieces of Plastic in the Product Barber Foods Company, of Portland, Maine, is recalling approximately 6,050 pounds of frozen, stuffed chicken carving roast products that may contain foreign materials. The problem was discovered after receiving a consumer complaint about finding pieces of plastic in the product. The following produ... - Asbestos Mesothelioma and the Merchant Marines
Mar-19-09 Minneapolis, MN Maribeth lost her husband in 2006, less than 2 months after he had been given a clean bill of health--he had cancer throughout his body. But 55-year-old Lance had been exposed to asbestos throughout his time as a merchant marine, and possibly while living in the Iron Range in Minnesota. Was his cancer asbestos mesothelioma? "Lance use... - Clostridium botulinum Alert for Golden Dragon Frozen Cooked Mackerel Fish
K-Fat Inc. is recalling "Golden Dragon Fish brand Frozen Cooked Mackerel Fish" because the product was found to be uneviscerated prior to processing. This product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores, which can cause Botulism, a serious and potentially fatal food-borne illness. The sale of this type of fish is prohibited under New... - Wal-Mart Bakery Brand Peanut Butter Cookies Recalled
Cookies may be Contaminated with Salmonella Frozen Bakery Products, Inc, is recalling all Wal-Mart Bakery brands of PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES, PEANUT BUTTER NO-BAKE COOKIES and PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE NO-BAKE COOKIES because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The cookies contain peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of Ame... - MRI Health Risks—Contrast Dye Burn
Jan-19-11 Oxford, MN Jennifer had a pacemaker implanted a few years ago and needed to have an MRI beforehand. She'd had MRIs before, and had no idea there were any MRI health risks . But this time was different. "As soon as the radiologist said, 'The contrast dye is coming through now,' my arm started to burn, and it became unbearable," said Jennifer (pictured be... - Children's Sunglasses Recalled Due to Lead Levels
About 5,300 children's sunglasses imported by Axiom International Inc, are being recalled because the surface paint on the sunglasses may contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. The 2-tone sunglasses come in Spiderweb Blue and Spiderweb Red with a spider web etched in between the eyes and "Made in China" engraved on... - Kellogg Puts Hold on Austin and Keebler Branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers
Action Prompted by Nationwide Salmonella Outbreak Kellogg Company today announced it has taken the precautionary measure of putting a hold on Austin® and Keebler® branded Toasted Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Crackers, Cheese and Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, and Peanut Butter-Chocolate Sandwich Crackers. FD... - More Allegations of Illinois Nursing Home Abuse against Nursing Home
Jan-17-11 Chicago, IL Although many people think of abuse in seniors' homes when they think of Illinois nursing home abuse , the truth is that nursing homes include homes for people with mental and physical disabilities. That also means that Illinois nursing home abuse can take place in homes for people with disabilities. One home in particular seems to be the fo...