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People Sickened by Salmonella Dog Food

May 6, 2012. By Jane Mundy.

Gaston, SC: Yet another food poisoning outbreak was reported this weekend, but this one isn’t the run-of-the-mill food recall or contaminated food outbreak news. At least fourteen people spanning nine states have been sickened by salmonella after being “in contact” with dry dog food made by Diamond Pet Foods. Not one dog has been reported sick.

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Navy Jet Crash Sets Fire to Apartments

April 6, 2012. By Jane Mundy.

Virginia Beach, FL: A Navy jet that crashed into an apartment complex sent at least five people to hospital with injuries. One victim is believed to be one of the pilots—the two pilots apparently ejected before impact—and one other is a civilian who suffered smoke inhalation from the burning apartment buildings. Other injuries have not yet been determined.

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Job Injury Linked to Unsafe Working Conditions: Lawsuit

February 12, 2012. By Gordon Gibb.

Kremlin, OK: A job injury that has horrifically impacted the lives of two teens has resulted in lawsuits alleging unsafe working conditions and negligence. The defendant has already been fined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for not having workmans' comp in place when the accident occurred.

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12 Million Bottles of Motrin Recalled

December 22, 2011. By Lucy Campbell.

Washington, DC: McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNeil PPC Inc. (McNeil) has announced a recall of certain lots of Motrin IB 24 count coated caplets, Motrin IB 24 count coated tablets and Motrin IB 24+6 count coated caplets from retailers. The recall involves 12 million bottles of the pain reliever.

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FDA Adds Risk for Death and Serious Cardiovascular Events to Multaq Label

December 19, 2011. By Lucy Campbell.

Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revised the labeling for Multaq (Dronedarone) to include the increased risk for death and serious cardiovascular events when the drug is taken by patients with permanent atrial fibrillation. Multaq, made by Sanofi-Aventis, is indicated for treatment of atrial flutter and paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation, but not permanent atrial fibrillation.

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Just Witnessing an Accident Is a Personal Injury

December 19, 2011. By Brenda Craig.

Freehold, NJ: Four years ago Patricia Hagerman watched in horror as her husband was electrocuted by a downed power line in front of their home on Pear Street in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. William Hagerman, a postal worker, lost an arm and a leg in the accident, and although she was not physically injured, the psychological damage done to Patricia Hagerman was also significant and life changing.

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Higher Cancer Rates Found in Patients who Received Medtronic BMP-2

October 26, 2011. By Lucy Campbell.

Washington, DC: According to media reports, doctors who were paid to study Medtronic's Amplify, which contains recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2, or rhBMP-2, failed to disclose a possible increased risk for cancer in patients who received the treatment on study.

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Lilly Pulls Sepsis Drug WorldWide

October 25, 2011. By Lucy Campbell.

Washington, DC: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a communication informing healthcare professionals and the public that on October 25, 2011, Eli Lilly and Company announced a worldwide voluntary market withdrawal of Xigris [drotrecogin alfa (activated)]. Eli Lilly took the decision based on results from a recently completed clinical trial in which Xigris failed to show a survival benefit in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. Xigris is indicated for the reduction of mortality in adult patients with severe sepsis who have a high risk of death.

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In Utero Estrogen - DES - Linked to 40% Increased Risk for Breast Cancer

October 6, 2011. By Lucy Campbell.

Washington, DC: Results from a study released in this week's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) show a causal association between diethylstilbestrol (DES) and health problems including cancer.

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FDA Warns About Zinc-Containing Denture Adhesives

October 5, 2011. By Lucy Campbell.

Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public about overuse of zinc-containing denture adhesives and associated adverse events such as nerve damage and numbness. The warning was prompted by case reports in the literature as well as the agency's own adverse event reporting data, showing a link between these side effects and chronic use of zinc-containing denture adhesives.

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