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Oct-24-09 Tacoma, WA With words like "epidemic" describing the nation's diabetes situation, it is possible that more people will be turning to medications like Avandia to maintain their insulin levels. However, because of Avandia side effects, which include an increased risk of heart attacks, patients and their doctors will have to determine whether the Avandia... - Nursing Home Abuse Threatens Vulnerable Patients
Oct-23-09 Seattle, WA Although senior citizens are among the most vulnerable of our population, or maybe because of it, nursing home abuse continues to be a major concern for those who know elderly people living in nursing homes. Elder care neglect still occurs far too frequently, often having serious consequences for the victims. There are laws designed to prot... - The Composix Kugel Mesh Recall: Information Lacking
Oct-22-07 Murray Hill, NJ It has been almost two years since C.R. Bard and subsidiary Davol, in concert with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), recalled various models of the Composix Kugel Mesh Patch. And while the plastic 'memory' recoil ring--the primary culprit in patient incident reports--has been strengthened, that doesn't help the thousands of patie... - US Drug Watchdog Howls Over Zicam Smell Loss
Oct-22-09 Washington, DC The consumer advocacy group US Drug Watchdog is doing plenty of growling over Zicam smell loss now that the cold and flu season has arrived. Matrixx, the manufacturer of Zicam, has been cited for allegedly knowing for years about the potential for zinc in Zicam to affect the sense of smell but failed to address the issue. Now, consumers... - Contractors Expose Workers to Asbestos During Renovation
Oct-21-09 Enfield, UK The failure of the US to ban asbestos notwithstanding, a larger and more compelling source with regard to asbestos, mesothelioma lawsuits and asbestos lawsuits remains the rehabilitation of old buildings containing asbestos and what happens to on-site workers and passersby when they are not fully protected. Over the past number of decade... - "Parkinson's Drug Drove Me to Sex With Strangers": Patient
Oct-21-09 Manchester, UK Drug side effects and allegedly harmful drugs push the limits with regard to society's definition of safety, given the inherent expectation that if a drug is on the market, available, approved and prescribed then it must be safe. But that's hardly the case given the regulatory position that a drug is considered safe simply if its benefits... - SJS Risk Increases with Increase in Medications
Oct-19-09 San Francisco, CA The seriousness of Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is fostering research into the debilitating and sometimes fatal condition, even though it is rare. Part of the reason why Stevens Johnson Syndrome skin disease is not falling through the cracks, is due to what often triggers it: medication. Given the growing list of medications and var... - Amiodarone + Simvastatin = Increased Risk: FDA
Oct-18-09 Washington, DC An adverse reaction to statin use, including amiodarone interaction and simvastatin side effect, was identified by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last year. And while simvastatin rhabdomyolysis is rare, researchers from the University of Western Ontario warned that side effects are likely to increase as more patients were pres... - Zicam User Says Smell Loss is a Safety Concern
Oct-15-09 Romeoville, IL Like other people who have used Zicam, Irene S. says she has suffered Zicam side effects, including Zicam smell loss. She also says she has lost her sense of taste. In the year since she stopped using Zicam, Irene has not recovered from her Zicam loss of smell, which she feels is a safety issue. "I used Zicam initially when it first c... - Household mold forces woman to live in tent
Oct-15-09 Somers Point, NJ A 31-year-old woman was reportedly forced to abandon her business and home because of household mold that was found in her attic after she left. Jennifer Parker, who resides in South Jersey, found that wherever she went, she would get sick, MyFoxPhilly.com reports. The illness reportedly left a multitude of doctors scratching their... - Texas woman files lawsuit against Bayer citing Yaz side effects
Oct-13-09 Beaumont, TX A woman from Texas has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the manufacturer of Yaz and Yasmin birth control pills claiming the company is responsibly for her blood clot and the death of her unborn baby. Candice Richardson was allegedly on the contraceptive, marketed by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, and stated her suit that she suff... - Stevens Johnson Syndrome Victim "Barely Survived"
Oct-8-09 Prineville, OR In 2002 Doris was just 18 years old when she was diagnosed with Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS), which led to Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, known as 'TEN'. Since that time she has had nine eye surgeries and is scheduled for two more. " I have so much scar tissue my eyelids are turning inward and my eyelashes are growing on the inside of... - Syngenta Bt10 Settlement
The United States Department of Agriculture has issued a $375,000 fine and a requirement that Syngenta sponsor a compliance training conference for the release of non approved Bt10 corn. The Environmental Protection Agency and the USDA concluded that there is no human or animal health or environmental concerns with Bt10 corn but it is still not approved... - A Tale of Two Defective Product Lawsuits
Oct-1-09 Fort Wayne, IN Defective product personal injury lawsuits will always be a varied lot, as varied as the products alleged to be defective. And with good reason. Consumers quite rightfully assume that a product has been properly tested and vetted before coming to market, that it delivers the benefit promised or your money back. Product liability lawyers... - Department of Social and Health Services foster abuse Settlement
For the past 16 years two brothers have been in and out of foster homes throughout Washington State. They filed a lawsuit against the department after one of their foster care fathers molested and abused them. Harlan Clark Nelson pleaded guilty to two counts of child molestation and one count of assault and is currently serving 8 years in prison. The St... - Man dies in construction accident in Oregon
Sep-30-09 Beaverton, OR A 51-year-old man was killed over the weekend in a construction accident after a dump truck reportedly backed over him. John Thomas Sparks, who was from Salem, Oregon, was reportedly working as a flagger at the intersection of SW 173rd and SW Walker Road when a dump truck backed over him, NWCN.com reports. Beaverton Police Detective Ser... - Avandia Side Effects Can Occur Quickly
Sep-26-07 Seattle, WA Patients taking Avandia do not necessarily have to wait a long time to feel the drug's negative effects. Some people are reporting that they suffered adverse reactions to Avandia within the first few months of taking the drug. Lawsuits have been filed both in the U.S. and internationally against the maker of Avandia, alleging the company knew... - Foodborne Illness Puts Kids at Risk
Sep-28-09 Washington, DC According to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, there appears to be a severe disconnect in communicating foodborne illness recalls to US schools. Last year, almost 250 students contracted salmonellosis from schools that continued to serve contaminated food product days past the recall dates. If regulatory and investi... - More Lawsuits Over Levaquin Tendon Rupture
Sep-28-09 Madison County, IL The propensity for Levaquin to foster Levaquin tendon problems continues to trigger lawsuits that allege not only issues with Levaquin side effects, but also the alleged suppressing of warnings over Levaquin tendon ruptures by the manufacturer. Earlier this month it was announced that four civil lawsuits have been filed against Jo... - Flu season may worsen Actos side effects
Sep-28-09 New York, NY Diabetics who are on Actos may be at a higher risk for having a heart attack during flu season. That's the suggestion found in new research that focused on people living with heart disease and diabetes, states U.S. News and World Report. The finding was uncovered by a London research team that examined 39 studies conducted between 1932 a...