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July 29, 2010. By Lucy Campbell.
Oil Spill in Kalamazoo River Threatens Lake Michigan Battle Creek, MI: Crews are working to clean up an oil spill resulting from a broken oil pipeline that has contaminated a major river in Michigan. According to a report on MSNBC.com, Governor Jennifer M. Ganholm is warning that if the oil reaches Lake Michigan, only 80 miles downstream, it could be a "tragedy of historic proportions."
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    July 29, 2010. By Heidi Turner.
    SSRI Maker Reportedly Agreed to Pay $1 Billion to Settle Lawsuits Tacoma, WA: GlaxoSmithKline, maker of Paxil, has reportedly agreed to pay $1 billion to settle lawsuits concerning its selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. Whether this settlement has any bearing on other SSRI lawsuits remains to be seen. Lawsuits allege patients were not adequately warned about the risk of Paxil side effects.
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    July 29, 2010. By Jane Mundy.
    Depakote: The Kids Are Not All Right Branson, MO: "My mom suffered from epileptic seizures since she was a kid, and I know she took Depakote during her last two pregnancies," says Taylor. "My youngest brother and I are most affected by birth defects because my dad said that by the time we were born, she was on a higher dosage of Depakote and she was taking Dilantin. Growing up, I remember seeing those white bottles with purple letters and purple Depakote tablets."
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