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May-20-11 Calgary, AB Fosamax is taking its toll, not only on those who have suffered debilitating Fosamax side effects, but it has also become a drain on the health care system. Take Shannon, for instance. A former nurse, she is now on disability benefits, unable to work. Her osteoporosis specialist blames her multiple bone fractures on Fosamax. "I was presc... - New Study Says Tanning Beds Akin to a Smoking Gun
Jul-30-09 Lyon, FR A new study published yesterday in Lancet Oncology links tanning beds and cancer and elevates the risk of artificial tanning and all ultraviolet rays to a level akin to smoking, with the potential of causing serious personal injury . "Some people feel the need to tan to compete. My advice to them is: don't do it with a sun bed, don't eve... - New Study Links Proton Pump Inhibitor Medications to Fractures
May-19-11 Dallas, TX A new study suggests a link between the use of proton pump inhibitor medications and a risk of bone fractures. The study adds to concerns that proton pump inhibitor side effects include a risk of fractures—a risk that has been included on the warning label for long-term-use Proton Pump Inhibitors (also known as PPIs). Proton pump inhib... - Two Years After W.R. Grace Acquittal, Asbestos Cleanup in Libby Continues
May-19-11 Libby, MT If there were ever such a thing as an asbestosis ''headquarters,'' that would have been the town of Libby, Montana. And two years after W.R. Grace managed to escape prosecution from criminal charges relating to asbestos contamination of the town, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has deemed that the air above Libby is now safe. But... - FDA Issues Warning About Body Building Products
Jul-29-09 Washington, DC On the heels of the Hydroxycut recall comes another diet supplement scare. The FDA has now issued a warning concerning body building products that claim to contain steroids or steroid-like substances and the risk for serious adverse health effects. Specifically, the warning relates to TREN-Xtreme, MASS Xtreme, ESTRO Xtreme, AH-89-X... - Shelhigh Medical Devices agrees to FDA Terms - Part Two
Jul-18-07 Union, NJ At least two New Jersey hospitals indicated they had stopped using Shelhigh Medical Devices immediately after reports of the product seizures surfaced: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick NJ, and Hackensack University Medical Centre. (U.S. Marshals acting on behalf of the FDA seized all devices at Shelhigh's manufacturi... - It May Be Banned, But PPH and Fen-Phen Still an Issue
Jul-27-09 Washington, DC The so-called Fen-phen diet combo was banned in 1997, but its presence is still being felt in herbal products still sold online. A cause of primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), Fen-Phen side effects often emerge a decade after the diet aid is first consumed. The relationship between PPH and Fen-Phen prompted the US Food and Drug Adminis... - More Seroquel Lawsuits: Patients Speak Out
Jul-15-07 Wilmington, DE Patients are speaking out about their experiences with the controversial anti-psychotic drug Seroquel , as lawsuits against AstraZeneca, the drug's maker, are on the rise. Legal actions started when the FDA ordered a label change several years ago, indicating patients are at a heightened risk of contracting diabetes and other blood sugar... - New Study Enters MRI Health Risks Debate
Jul-26-09 Washington, DC Ever since the issue of MRI health risks began circulating and rising to the top of the public conscience, Gadolinium kidney failure has been hotly debated—especially with its link to nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) and increased risk for MRI and kidney failure when used in association with MRI for persons with compromised kid... - Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. Loprox Off-Label Promotion Settlement
New York, NY: (May-08-07) The US Department of Justice filed charges against Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., alleging that it promoted its anti-fungal cream Loprox for unapproved uses. The suit claimed that the drug company had allegedly promoted Loprox, a medication typically used for fungal skin conditions such as athlete's foot, among pediatricians as a t... - What's More Harmful? Depression or SSRI?
May-16-11 Denmark It's been about a year since the latest research came out linking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants with heart defects in newborns. The study, conducted by researchers at Aarhaus University in Denmark, compared the risk of SSRI birth defects in 1,370 children born to women having taken at least one SSRI drug during p... - New Jersey Man Dies in Bike Accident
May-16-11 Trenton, NJ A 23-year-old man from Trenton, New Jersey, was killed recently in a bike accident when he was hit by a motorist on Route 1, the Times of Trenton reports. According to the news source, Andrew C. Apai had recently moved into an apartment in North Trenton and was riding his bike home from work. Police say that while he attempted to cross... - FDA Internal Memo: Early "Black Box" Recommendation Ignored
Jul-14-07 Washington, DC A 2006 internal FDA memorandum suggests that the FDA recommended GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of Avandia , add a "black box" (the strongest warning) about congestive heart failure to the drug's label more than a year ago. As well, a warning about macular edema, which can lead to blindness, was also recommended. Even though the recommenda... - Union Carbide Corp. et al. Asbestos Exposure Death Settlement
San Francisco, CA: (May-04-07) The family of Charlie Piazza of Santa Clara filed a lawsuit against Union Carbide Corp., Georgia-Pacific Corp., Kelly-Moore Paint Co. Inc., Hamilton Materials Inc., Kaiser Gypsum Co. Inc., and CertainTeed Corp. alleging that Piazza was exposed to asbestos products manufactured by the six defendants and died due to the prolonged... - King Soopers Recalls Beef Products Due to Salmonella Contamination
Jul-23-09 Denver, CO King Soopers, Inc., a Denver, CO. establishment, has recalled approximately 500,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be linked to a foodborne illness outbreak of salmonellosis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products subject to recall include: 1-pound chubs of... - FDA Orders Post-Market Testing from Hip Implant Manufacturers
May-13-11 Washington, DC Issues surrounding hip replacement recalls and lawsuits—including DePuy Hip Replacement —will be refocused in the public consciousness yet again after a telling move by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require manufacturers of problematic hips to conduct post-market testing on their products. According to The N... - Investor Class Action Launched Over Zicam Side Effects
Jul-22-09 Scottsdale, AZ For investors in Matrixx, something allegedly stinks—and it has everything to do with Zicam smell loss and other Zicam side effects. Beyond the Zicam loss of smell that lay at the root of the June recall of the cold remedy, shareholders in Matrixx Initiatives Inc. are alleging misrepresentation at the investor level. According... - Questionable Deaths Reported in Florida's Assisted Living Facilities
May-11-11 Miami, FL A report by NPR and the Miami Herald has revealed that state regulators in Florida are not adequately protecting residents of assisted living facilities. According to their report, dozens of deaths in Florida state records appear questionable. Florida has almost 3,000 assisted living facilities housing thousands of people who are una... - Scientists Demand Action on Avandia: New FDA Panels Formed
Jul-8-07 Cleveland, OH: At the recent American Diabetes Association's annual meeting in Chicago, Dr. Steven Nissen, chief of cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic, said early data on links between Avandia and cardiac events were ignored by the drug's maker, Glaxo Smith Klein, including findings presented at the FDA advisory meeting prior to Avandia's approval. "... - Day of Reckoning Approaching for Pinnacle MDL
May-9-11 Louisville, KY One week in advance of a landmark MDL hearing that may result in the consolidation of all DePuy Pinnacle lawsuits, legal eagles are anticipating a successful consolidation following similar Multidistrict Litigation decisions surrounding previously recalled DePuy hip implants. The latter include the DePuy ASR and the DePuy ASR XL Aceta...