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Palm Springs, CA: (May-08-08) Five farm workers brought a lawsuit against Mecca-based Richard Bagdasarian Inc., a local grape grower, over health and safety laws. The July 2002 lawsuit stated that the grape grower forced workers to eat grapes to test for sweetness. They also accused him of requiring employees to work through rest and meal breaks. The sui... - Efectos secundarios de Propecia pueden incluir cáncer mamario masculino
Feb-26-12 Ottawa, ON Con una reciente avalancha de demandas judiciales y la decisión de la farmacéutica Merck de actualizar su etiqueta, los efectos secundarios de Propecia son relativamente bien conocids, en particular el vínculo entre la droga de la pérdida del cabello y la disfunción sexual. De acuerdo con un reciente in... - Concern Over Actos Bladder Cancer Mounts, Takeda to Cut Workforce
Feb-26-12 Deerfield, IL While various signs point to positive expectations for Actos manufacturer Takeda Pharmaceuticals, analysts and investors are nonetheless keeping a wary eye on the fortunes of Actos—and, specifically Actos bladder cancer —given a steady stream of lawsuits alleging such Actos side effects. The first hearing associated with an... - Oil Companies to pay $423 million settlement in environmental lawsuit.
New York, NY: (May-07-08) 153 public water providers in 17 states brought a lawsuit against a dozen of the nation's largest oil companies, alleging that groundwater had been contaminated by the gasoline additive MTBE. The suit named BP America Inc., a unit of BP PLC, Chevron Corp, ConocoPhillips, Shell Oil Co., Marathon Oil Corp., Citgo Petroleum Corp.,... - Collier Schools agree to $555,000 settlement in employment lawsuit.
Collier County, FL: (May-07-08) Former Superintendent Ray Baker brought charges against the Collier County School District, over issues pertaining to his severance and termination from employment. He stated that the School Board violated state Sunshine Laws, so its July 31, 2007 vote to fire him was not valid. School Board member Richard Calabrese, who r... - Construction company to pay $13,300 settlement in OSHA lawsuit.
Milwaukee, WI: (May-05-08) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) brought charges against A. W. Oaks & Sons, a Racine construction company, over a December 2007 incident, in which a trench collapsed killing a Racine man. The federal agency cited the company for three safety violations. Sources stated that a settlement was reached by the... - Pregnant Women Balance Paxil Birth Defects, Untreated Depression
Feb-23-12 Washington, DC Upon learning that they are pregnant, many women are able to nix the sushi, alcohol and caffeine, but antidepressants are a different issue. Despite the associated risks with a variety of medications and Paxil side effects , some women continue to use the drugs, The Baltimore Sun reported. According to the newspaper, studies and news... - Senior care center agrees to $175,000 settlement in false advertising lawsuit.
Monterey County, CA: (May-01-08) The Monterey County District Attorney's office brought a lawsuit against Central Coast Senior Services of Pacific Grove, alleging falsely advertised its services. The suit stated that between 2002 and 2006, the company falsely claimed that it screened the backgrounds of all of its employees for prior criminal records; and... - Is Pradaxa the Savior It Promised to Be?
Feb-22-12 Washington, DC It's only been on the market since 2010, but Pradaxa has already come under the microscope of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) less than two years after the US health regulator gave the nod to dabigatran, a blood thinner. Pradaxa side effects are the concern here. And while Pradaxa is thought to carry less risk for serious bleed... - Critics Split on New Avandia Study
Jun-8-10 Canada A Canadian study suggests new benefits to taking Avandia , but critics disagree on exactly what the results mean. The study was published at the same time settlements were announced in lawsuits concerning Avandia risks, which reportedly include an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. The Canadian study, published in the British journal T... - Tyco to pay $73 million settlement in investment lawsuit.
Trenton, NJ: (Apr-30-08) The state of New Jersey brought charges against Tyco International Ltd., alleging that the diversified manufacturer engaged in securities fraud involving the company's former management. The suit, filed in 2002, claimed that the company's pension fund suffered major losses due to fraud, including insider trading at Tyco. Allegati... - Avandia: More Questions About Tim Russert
Jul-2-08 Washington, DC In an apparent attempt to put an end to the sugarcoating of the diabetes drug industry, and in the aftermath of Avandia , the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just wrapped up a two-day meeting of the minds to vet the possibility that standards should be changed. That's because two large scientific studies found no evidence that... - Are Celexa Side Effects Affecting Infants?
Feb-17-12 Toledo, OH For expectant mothers hoping to decide whether Celexa side effects are worth the benefits, recent studies probably do not make the decision easier. Although some studies have Celexa linked to birth defects, others suggest the risk of untreated maternal depression is also great. Mothers who experience depression are left to decide whether the... - Are Paxil Side Effects a Serious Concern?
Feb-16-12 Aspen, CO Ever since pregnant women have been prescribed medications, concerns about the risks associated with those medications, such as the risk of Paxil side effects have been a source of debate. While some people are concerned that the risk of Paxil birth defects is too high, others argue that the risk associated with untreated depression during pr... - Amusement Park Accidents Run the Gamut
Feb-15-12 Louisville, KY An Amusement Park Accident is not confined to patrons. Often, those working at the amusement park have their fair share of close calls and accidents. To that end, there have been Amusement Park Deaths. Luckily, an employee of Disneyland, located in California, survived an accident involving the detonation of a shell at close quarters... - Is Radioactive Fish Cause for Concern?
May-31-10 Montpelier, VT In January, officials announced that the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant leaked tritium and other radioactive substances into the Connecticut River and this month, officials revealed that strontium-90, a very dangerous isotope that is linked to bone cancer and leukemia, was found in the soil. It may also be in the river. It is yet to be determ... - Will Byetta Side Effects Haunt the Approval of Bydureon?
Feb-14-12 Washington, DC The long-anticipated approval of a once-weekly injectable version of Byetta was sealed late last month when the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the Type 2 diabetes drug its blessing. However, the news is not without controversy, given the various delays and setbacks inherent with the approval of Bydureon. The FDA snubbed its n... - Hypospadias Listed as One of Many Dangerous Depakote Birth Defects
May-30-10 New York, NY Users of the bipolar medication Depakote may already know that the medication poses a slew of different health risks, especially to expectant mothers and their unborn children. One of the most significant birth defects that can develop from the usage of the drug is hypospadias. Hypospadias is a unique birth defect typically occurring in... - The Nightmare of Asbestos Exposure
Jun-25-08 Gigg Harbour, WA Terrill worked on the railroads most of his life, and was exposed to asbestos day in, day out. Worse, the company did not provide any protection against the asbestos . As a result, he has bad scarring on his lungs which is seriously affecting his ability to live a normal life. Worse, he's watching his brother's health rapidly deteriorate... - Asbestos Testing a Family Concern
Feb-13-12 Perryville, MD When Sophia saw a television announcement about the secondhand risks of asbestosis exposure, she was understandably concerned. Her father worked at the Bethlehem steel shipyards and was diagnosed with mesothelioma , a disease that is only caused by asbestos exposure. Sophia, her mother and her siblings are wondering whether they s...