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Nov-22-10 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced late last week that it requested the removal of two pain medications from the market due to the potential for negative impact on heart rhythms. CNN reported Friday that the manufacturers of Darvon and Darvocet agreed to remove the two prescription meds from the market, at the urging o... - FRS Energy Finds Fans in US Cycling Team, But Are Claims Legit?
Nov-22-10 Foster City, CA In spite of an ongoing debate over the safety and effectiveness of its products in terms of providing benefit to athletes, FRS energy continues to move forward with promotional efforts designed to grow its market. To that end FRS signed, earlier this fall, Team TIBCO to its roster of spokespersons. Team TIBCO is a women's cycling tea... - More Trouble for Ethex Corporation, More Drugs Recalled
Jan-9-09 Rockville, MD The troubles continue for Ethex . Just weeks after the pharmaceutical manufacturer announced a recall of five generic drugs having the potential to be oversized, yet another generic drug in its roster has been put on the recall block for the exact same reason. Just before Christmas, Ethex Corporation triggered a voluntary recall of a... - Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. Settlement
Fort Lauderdale - The US Department of Justice investigated the leading provider of newborn, maternal-fetal and pediatric physician subspecialty services company related to Medicaid and TRICARE fraud for neonatal services provided from January 1996 through December 1999. Pediatrix Medical Group has finalized its previously announced agreement and ha... - Asbestos Lawsuits Result in Compensation for Plaintiffs
Nov-19-10 Red Bank, NJ A man has been awarded $3.72 million in his asbestos exposure lawsuit. The man was diagnosed with mesothelioma after years of working with asbestos. Meanwhile, a different plaintiff in New Jersey will also receive more than $3 million in asbestos compensation after he filed an asbestos lawsuit. The $3.72 million was awarded to Howard Bi... - "FRS Healthy Energy Wants Your Time and Money"
Nov-18-10 New Rochelle, NY Sue T. says she is mad at the FRS Company for two reasons: "These FRS healthy energy drinks are way too expensive for what they contain, which I think is false advertising," she says, "and when I signed up for their 'free trial,' all I got were the drinks sweetened with Splenda, which I didn't want, and it was so hard to get out of t... - Hernia Repair Patch Caused Patient's Death
Jan-3-09 Hawthorne, CA Venus Y's mother died as a result of complications from a hernia repair. The symptoms Venus' mother, Doris, suffered before she passed away are eerily similar to those suffered by other patients who have complained about problems with their Kugel Mesh Patch . "My mother had been sick off and on," Venus says. "The problem was with her stom... - FDA to Effectively Ban Caffeine and Alcohol Drinks Like Four Loko and Joose
Nov-16-10 Washington, DC US Senator Charles E. Schumer announced today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will rule that caffeine is an unsafe food additive to alcoholic beverages, effectively making products such as Four Loko and Joose, and others like them, prohibited for sale in the United States. A press release issued by Senator Schumer of New... - Zimmer Hip Class Action Filed in Canada
Nov-15-10 Toronto, Ontario The Zimmer hip debacle that alleges faulty hip replacements has migrated to the Great White North, with the recent announcement of a class-action lawsuit filed in Canada. The national class action, filed October 27th, represents all persons in Canada excluding the province of British Columbia, who may have been implanted with the alleg... - MRI NSF: Understanding What Causes Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
Nov-15-10 Philadelphia, PA Scientists studying MRI contrast side effects may be closer to understanding what causes MRI contrast agent side effects. Specifically, they may now understand what causes people who are given an MRI contrast agent that contains gadolinium to develop Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF). Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis affects patients... - Mirapex Gambling Victim Waited Too Long to Act
Nov-14-10 Houston, TX He may have shot himself in the foot by not initiating his Mirapex gambling lawsuit sooner than he did. However, even though Nabil Gazal was barred from pursuing his action due to the statute of limitations, there seems little doubt that the lifelong gambler's habit may have worsened due to the effects of Mirapex. Pramipexole dihydrochlo... - Four File Suit over Wrongful Deaths Allegedly Caused by Fentanyl Patches
Nov-14-10 Clarksburg, WV Four lawsuits were filed in federal court against drug manufacturer Mylan by people claiming that fentanyl patches were responsible for the deaths of their family members, reports the West Virginia Record . The claims were filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, which is the district covering Mylan'... - Protopic ointment linked to Lymphoma Cancer
Nov-23-06 Woburn, Mass. I just woke up one morning and found a large lymph node under my right arm," said Daniel Sabbatelli. "I didn't think much of it at the time and neither did my doctor." Back in 2003, not even the characters in "House" would think of linking Protopic Ointment to a lymphoma . Lymphoma is a broad term encompassing a variety of cancers of... - Advanced Physical Therapy Reimbursement Settlement
Indianapolis - The US government filed charges against the physical therapy company after allegedly submitting false claims for reimbursement to federally funded health care programs. Advanced Physical Therapy allegedly provided group physical therapy to a number of patients at one time but sought reimbursement as if individual sessions were performed... - Novartis AG Acambis Arilvax Vaccine Settlement
London - Acambis and Novartis were in a dispute over an experimental vaccine for yellow fever. The dispute arose over non-performance from a 1999 deal by predecessor companies acquired by Novartis. Acambis had US sales rights to the Arilvax vaccine and had previously completed Phase 3 clinical trials with a view to applying for a license in the US. N... - Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Isn't Sole Domain of the Elderly
Nov-8-10 Chicago, IL When debating the subject of nursing homes, the assumption is that we are talking about the elderly. But that's not always the case. There are other nursing home facilities providing care for children with developmental disabilities, for example. And akin to nursing homes serving seniors, these nursing homes in Illinois caring for children have... - Chinese Drywall May Still Be Cause of Fort Bragg Infant Deaths
Nov-8-10 Fort Bragg, NC Although Fort Bragg officials found no link between Chinese drywall and the deaths of 10 infants in four years on the base, the possibility of such a link remains the focus of a federal investigation, reports WTVD . Contractors brought in by Fort Bragg failed to find any issues with drywall, but the news source reports that a field r... - Few Believed the Possibility of Denture Cream Zinc Poisoning
Nov-7-10 Dallas, TX It may be a little easier now to convince people about the dangers of denture cream zinc poisoning now that the word is out. But it wasn't even a year ago that those suffering from Fixodent zinc poisoning , or related suffering from similar products containing zinc, had a hard time getting people to understand just what was going on with them... - New Research Finds Energy Drink Ingredient May Aggravate Cancer in Lab Rats
Nov-7-10 Taipei, Taiwan A new study conducted in Taiwan raises concerns about the health effects of quercetin, a compound found in FRS energy drink, according to United Press International . The research, carried out by researchers at Taipei Medical University Shuang-Ho Hospital, found that quercetin and ferulic acid, another plant-based compound found in m... - Birth Defects and SSRIs—How's a Mother to Know?
Dec-23-08 Houston, TX In 2006, Elissa's doctor prescribed Cymbalta to help with her depression. Shortly after starting on the antidepressant Elissa became pregnant. On her doctor's advice she continued taking Cymbalta. But it soon became apparent her baby was developing life-threatening defects. "I had my first ultrasound at 3 months," Elissa said. "That's whe...