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Jan-2-08 Atlanta, GA Toward the end of 1990 Angela R. went to a weight loss clinic and she was prescribed Fen-Phen. "I took it for several years, on and off," says Angela. "I ignored the symptoms: swelling, fatigue. I lost weight but my legs were always red and I was very dizzy. I just wanted to lose more weight..."But she doesn't plan on ignoring a PPH class acti... - National Steak and Poultry Recall
Dec-25-09 Owasso, OK National Steak and Poultry is recalling 248,000 pounds of beef at its Owasso establishment after an E. Coli foodborne illness outbreak was reported in six states, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced December 24th. FSIS became aware of the problem during the course of an investigation of... - Connecticut Businessman Accused of ERISA Abuse, Misusing 401(k) Pension Funds
Dec-24-09 Manchester, CT It may be small potatoes compared with the millions of dollars some employees have lost in their 401(k) and ERISA pension plans, but the employees of a small Connecticut company are no less unhappy about the recent violation of their employee 401(k) and the subsequent loss of their ERISA benefits. Earlier this month the US Departmen... - Sportcraft Announces Recall of 12,000 Treadmills due to Unexpected Acceleration
On July 28th, 2005 Sportcraft Ltd., of Mt. Olive, New Jersey announced a recall of about 12,000 Tredex and TX model exercise treadmills. Sportscraft has received about 110 reports of unexpected acceleration, 14 of which resulted in minor injuries, including sprains and bruises. Clearly, this poses a risk of injury for consumers using these particu... - Tardive Dyskinesia Similar to Parkinson's—But There Are Differences
Dec-23-09 Santa Fe, NM One of the factors that prevents patients from recognizing Reglan side effects is their similarity to other neurological health problems. In fact, Reglan side effects, especially tardive dyskinesia, are often mistaken for symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The two conditions are similar, but there are important differences. Tardive dyskin... - Dennis Quaid's New Organization Could Combat Heparin Contamination
Dec-22-09 New Orleans, LA Actor Dennis Quaid has founded a new organization dedicated to the prevention of medical errors that can lead to serious health complications, such as heparin contamination and improper sterilization. Quaid helped launch the National Alert Network for Serious Medication Errors after a personal tragedy involving the actor's twin daugh... - Stereotaxis Inc. Patent Infringement Settlement
The University of Virginia Patent Foundation filed a lawsuit against the company for allegedly violating patent laws. Stereotaxis built a complex surgical system that uses a magnetic field to guide catheters through blood vessels and the heart. A core piece of that technology was developed at the University, but licensed by the company. Stereotaxis has... - University of Texas Medical Branch Medicare Overcharge Settlement
The University allegedly overcharged the Department of Health and Human Services for eye care given to patients on Medicare and Medicaid. The University in Galveston has agreed to pay a $1.7 million settlement to the federal government for their miscalculations. (Jul-11-05) [ HERALD DEMOCRAT ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and w... - Amputee Files Lawsuit against Heparin Maker
Dec-17-09 Charleston, NC Last month, LawyersandSettlements interviewed an amputee whose problems allegedly stemmed from his use of heparin . Now a different man reports that an adverse reaction to heparin resulted in the amputation of his toes. He and his wife filed a lawsuit, naming as defendants Baxter Healthcare Corp.; Baxter International, Inc.; Scientifi... - DuPont Co. RI Lead Paint Settlement
The state of Rhode Island filed a lawsuit against the company six years ago for their role in manufacturing lead pigment paint. Over 36,000 children have unacceptably elevated levels of the metal in their systems. Although DuPont would not agree to a settlement, they have agreed to pay $12.5 million to several charities in order to buy peace in the cas... - Nursing Homes: Residents 'Cash Cows'
Dec-22-07 Berkley, CA Beth looked after her brother for two years before placing him in a nursing home—he suffered from dementia. But he got worse and Beth wanted to bring him home. The nursing home said he could only be transferred to another home—one of theirs. Her brother was another victim of nursing home abuse . "I put Bernard in a nursing home... - Generic Levaquin Is in the Pipeline
Dec-14-09 Washington, DC The potential for adverse responses to Levaquin increases with the expiry of Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) patent for levofloxacin, as it paves the way for generic manufacturers to introduce new sources of Levaquin into the drug market. It was announced on December 4 that Mylan Pharmaceuticals has been granted tentative approval b... - Heinz Recalls Baby Cereal in Canada
Dec-11-09 Ottawa, ON The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Heinz Canada are warning consumers that Heinz Mixed Cereal for babies should not be consumed. According to a story that appeared this morning in the Canadian Press (CP), the product may contain elevated levels of Ochratoxin A and is being recalled. Ochratoxin A is a mycotoxin that is produc... - Attorney Intends to Expose Bayer, the Maker of Magnevist
Dec-9-09 San Francisco, CA At the nation's first Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) trial in January, attorney Larry Gornick intends to prove that Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the maker of Magnevist, could have made a safer and more stable product but chose not to bring it the US purely for financial reasons. Magnevist is a gadolinium-based contr... - Slim Fast Recalls 10 Million Cans over Potential Contamination
Dec-9-09 Englewood Cliffs, NJ A dietary supplement that has for decades remained a staple for millions of dieters has been recalled due to bacterial contamination. Late last week Unilever ordered a voluntary recall of every container of its Slim Fast diet drinks currently on store shelves or in homes—an estimated 10 million units—over fears that con... - Lawsuit Alleges Denture Cream Zinc Poisoning
Dec-8-09 Miami, FL A lawsuit has been launched against the manufacturers of Fixodent denture adhesive and Super PoliGrip alleging denture cream zinc poisoning . According to the complaint, the plaintiff, 61-year-old Jennifer J. Cornett, started wearing dentures nine years ago and has used both Fixodent and Super PoliGrip. The Nebraska woman was later diagnose... - "Yasmin Brought Me Close to Death"
Dec-8-09 Durham, NC Anne started taking Yasmin in 2002, when she saw advertisements attesting that the oral contraceptive was good for the complexion and weight control. Six years later, she was still on Yasmin. "I asked my gynecologist if I should continue on this birth control pill and she said it wasn't a problem," says Anne. But Yasmin turned out to be a v... - Nautilus Inc. Announces recall of 10,000 NT Model 1020 Exercise Benches
Nautilus Inc., of Vancouver, Washington announced on July 1, 2001 that they were recalling approximately 10,000 Nautilus NT 1020 Exercise Benches. The recall was prompted by four reports of the main pivot on the bench separating from the bench's frame. No injuries have been reported. This is the result of a weld on the main pivot of the bench fai... - Nursing Home, Nurses' Aides Sued for Nursing Home Abuse
Dec-5-09 Richmond, KY A surveillance camera captured images of nursing home abuse in what has been deemed the second-worst elder care facility in the nation, according to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO). Richmond Health and Rehabilitation Complex in Madison, also known as Madison Manor, was also ranked the worst facility in the state of Kentuck... - More Evidence that Zicam Users Risk Loss of Smell
Dec-2-09 Washington, DC Yet another study has revealed the devastating effects of smell loss and various other Zicam side effects on unwary Zicam users. Many people are discovering through their Zicam lawyers that the drug was never approved or regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Zicam products were listed as homeopathic treatments contai...