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Sort by date 7,886 pages found matching health insurance- Mariner Health Care fire ant death Settlement
On July 26th, 2001, Earl Dean Griffith was recuperating from surgery at the Atlantic Shores nursing home when hundreds of ants bit him to death in his bed. The home allegedly had a fire ant infestation problem for years. The nation's third largest long term health care company, which is based in Georgia, has agreed to pay the retired postal workers family... - New Report Raises Concern Over Cellphone Radiation
Sep-6-09 Washington, DC An exhaustive report on cellphone radiation and the links between cellphone use and brain tumors was published August 25 with little fanfare. That said, 'Cellphones and Brain Tumors: 15 Reasons for Concern' contains major insights and revelations with regard to the potential health risks of long-term cellphone use. Among the findings... - Is Alli the Next Fen-Phen?
Sep-4-09 Washington, DC Little more than a decade ago, thousands and thousands of consumers suffered severe side effects from Fen-phen, and even now, many people continue to be diagnosed with primary pulmonary hypertension, a life-threatening illness. Have Alli users forgotten the dangers of weight-loss drugs such as over-the-counter Alli or the prescription pr... - In Bankruptcy Tied to Divorce, Expectations Are Changing
Sep-4-09 Valrico, FL There is brave talk about one of the worst recessions in history finally ending. That said, bankruptcy and bankruptcy debt continues to be a factor for more and more Americans. Bankruptcy law allows for the means to start again, but the road is hard and the involvement of a personal bankruptcy lawyer is a given. The cost of health care... - Medical Malpractice Settlement: Good News and Bad News
Sep-3-09 Altadena, CA Greg recently won a medical malpractice lawsuit and he welcomes this opportunity to talk with LawyersandSettlements about his settlement, along with some words of advice: " I want to warn men to get their prostate checked and don't let my story deter you," Greg says, "and if you have a choice of health insurers, don't go with Kaiser." ... - 10 Years After Mayo Clinic Study, New PPH Findings Among Fen-Phen Users
Aug-27-07 Madison, NJ: Ten years after the Mayo Clinic study that lead to the recall of the diet drug fen phen, more and more cases of primary pulmonary hypertension are emerging in former fen phen users, and lawsuits are on the rise. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH) is a rare and potentially life threatening lung disorder in which the blood pressure in the... - San Francisco defamation Settlement
Physician John Ulrich was awarded $1.5 million in a recent defamation settlement. The doctor claimed Laguna Hondo Hospital officials ruined his career after he protested fellow physician layoffs. (Feb-02-05) [ SAN FRANSISCO GATE ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please cli... - Chinese Drywall—Does Statute of Limitations Apply?
Sep-1-09 Pahrump, NV Susan hasn't yet determined if her home is contaminated with Chinese drywall and now she is up against another wall: A lawyer told her the statute of limitations in Nevada had changed from two years to one year. "Our house took a few years to build and it was completed in 2007," says Susan (name withheld). "Since that time my son and I... - Levaquin Still a Threat, Victim Questions Impartiality of the FDA
Aug-31-09 Harrisburg, PA This is a story primarily about Levaquin and Levaquin side effects , including Levaquin tendon ruptures and various other adverse reactions to the Levaquin medication. However an underlying theme is the ongoing criticism of the pharmaceutical industry and concern for how the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is funded. John Fratti... - Husband Became Aggressive on Chantix, Wife Feared For Her Life
Aug-29-09 Washington, DC A smoking cessation drug that has been linked to suicide and various other adverse reactions continues to bedevil the industry. For some, Chantix has worked and worked well. However for others, Chantix side effects have infected their lives in ways they could never imagine. Chantix warnings include cautions for suicide and suicidal thoug... - Studies Examine Actos and Avandia Side Effects
Aug-29-09 Deerfield, IL Two recently published studies have examined Actos side effects and Avandia side effects. One study found that the link between Actos and heart failure was less than the link between Avandia and heart failure. The other study found a greater risk of fracture in people taking Actos over those taking other diabetes medications, including Av... - ReNu with MoistureLoc - Timeline of Events
Aug-20-07 Chicago, IL: May 2004: Bausch & Lomb's contact lens solution, ReNu with MoistureLoc, wins approval from the Food and Drug Administration. It will make its market debut later in the year. July 2005: Hong Kong Hospital Authority eye specialists express concern about so many patients suffering from Fusarium keratitis. People there are alerted about a rec... - Medical Imaging Patients Exposed to High Levels of Radiation: Study
Aug-27-09 Washington, DC Americans are being exposed to levels of radiation in medical imaging tests that are higher than levels deemed safe for workers at nuclear power plants, according to a new study being published today in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Dr. Rita Redberg, a cardiologist and researcher at the University of Californian in San... - Veggie Booty Salmonella Recall: Health food that could make your Child Sick
Aug-18-07 Sea Cliff, NY The concern surrounding the recall of Veggie Booty snack food for possible Salmonella contamination really hits home when one considers the impact and potential consequences of salmonella poisoning. The snack food, popular amongst children and their parents, was recalled by manufacturer Robert's American Gourmet earlier this year after r... - Pollution Watchdog: Public Beach Pollution Worse in 2007
Aug-16-07 Buffalo, NY The Natural Resource Defense Council has published its annual list of the best--and worst--public beaches in the US, with findings that shoreline pollution has gotten worse. This pollution can make swimmers sick and lead to long-term problems for local residents and ecosystems. According to the NRDC report, this year storm water has washed... - "I Paid the Makers of Yasmin to Kill Me"
Aug-21-09 Hardy, KY Sherri H. was prescribed Yasmin for PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) and was on the birth control pill for two years, until she wound up in hospital with a blood clot in her lung. "I am furious that Yasmin or Yaz is riskier than other birth control pills," says Sherri," and I was giving Bayer $63 per month to kill me!" In May of... - New Study Underscores Equation MRI Gadolinium + Kidney Disease = NSF / NFD
Aug-21-09 Durham, NC While magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) continues to be a life-saving tool for doctors, the MRI contrast agent that is used to highlight images are proving to impose a host of MRI contrast side effects —not the least of which is the potential for Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) and Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD), a discolorin... - More Scrutiny of Stenting for Profit Industry
Aug-13-07 Washington, DC: The stenting for profit industry hit a major snag on March 1, 2007, when the US House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, ordered Johnson & Johnson and Boston Scientific to turn over documents related to their sales and marketing activities for drug-eluting stents. Drug-eluting stents (DES) are mesh tubes used in patients with h... - Oxycontin More Popular than Heroin on Canada's Streets: Lawsuits on the Rise
Aug-13-07 Victoria, BC A University of Victoria study, encompassing seven Canadian cities, has revealed that Oxycontin and other prescription opioids are more popular than heroin among drug abusers in Canada. The study, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, echoes the belief of many Canadians that not enough is being done to stop the abuse of... - Benzene a Known Carcinogenic
Aug-13-07 Fayettville, NC It might be in the contaminated soft drink you're gulping down on a hot day, in the water you're using to make coffee. It might be in the very air you breathe. Benzene is a known cancer-causing agent - and you'd be surprised to know just how prevalent the stuff really is. In fact, benzene ranks among the top 20 chemicals produced, and...