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Aug-13-07 Los Angeles, CA The diabetes drug Avandia , made by GlaxoSmithKline, hit the news with a bang Jun 14, 2007, when the influential New England Journal of Medicine published a study by heart expert Dr. Steven E. Nissen showing that patients taking the drug had a 43% increase in heart attack risk. This worrying news caught the FDA, diabetics and doctors... - Avandia FDA Mole - Defends Off-Label Marketing of Natrecor
Aug-12-07 Washington, DC: It looks like that Mafia guy, Dr. Steven Nissen, leader of the Cleveland Clinic gang, who blew the whistle on the diabetes drug Avandia and before that Vioxx, was on to something when he voted against the FDA's approval of the heart failure drug Natrecor in 2001. Giving once- or twice-weekly outpatient injections of Natrecor does not... - Stockbroker Arbitration: Recovering Losses for Investors
Aug-11-07 Pittsburgh, PA When investors agree to invest with a stockbroker, they are often required to agree to stockbroker arbitration to settle any disputes that arise over the broker's conduct. Although investors may be leery of arbitration panels, they can be a way for investors to recover money that is lost due to the unethical practices of their stockbrokers... - "My Doctors told me to Quit Avandia"
Aug-11-07 Daytona Beach, FL Ilene Miller was prescribed Avandia in 2000 for diabetes, but as time went on she felt worse. "My symptoms got so bad that I went back to my doctor," says Miller. Her diagnosis was congestive heart failure. "He told me right then and there to stop taking Avandia." "My feet were swollen, I had chest pain and shortness of breath and th... - MRI Dye Can Cause Serious Complications
Aug-10-07 Baltimore, MD Patients with kidney problems who have a gadolinium-based dye injected prior to an MRI or MRA scan could wind up developing severe complications. One such complication, a relatively new disease, is known as NSF. Patients who have developed NSF after having an MRI or MRA scan are now investigating the possibility of filing lawsuits against... - More Lawsuits Filed After Veggie Booty Sickens Children
Aug-10-07 Albany, NY The maker of Veggie Booty children's snacks faces another lawsuit after an outbreak of salmonella poisoning sickened approximately 60 people. This second lawsuit was filed by the parents of two children who became ill after eating Veggie Booty. More lawsuits are likely to be filed as further information about the salmonella outbreak becomes... - Does New Warning For Ketek Go Far Enough?
Aug-8-07 Baltimore, MD At least four people have died and 37 others suffered liver damage after taking Ketek , an antibiotic made by Sanofi-Aventis. Now, many people are investigating the possibility of filing lawsuits after they suffered serious complications from taking the drug. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has responded by changing the labeling... - Avandia Remains on Market Despite Health Risks
Aug-7-07 Los Angeles, CA: Despite expert testimony about its side effects risk, a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee has recommended that the diabetes drug Avandia should be allowed to stay on the market. But while the committee did not call for an Avandia recall, it says that the drug's label should carry a stronger warning about its risk of causing... - The Shelhigh Story: Lawsuits, Infections and Spin-Doctoring Part I
Aug-7-07 Union, NJ If you listen to the makers of Shelhigh Medical Devices , the company which was virtually shut down by the Food and Drug Administration in April of this year, you would think the company is a poor innocent victim of a vendetta by the FDA—that the potential for infection from its products and lawsuits by the injured has all been manufacture... - Avandia Debacle Exposes Big Pharma's FDA Mole
Aug-6-07 Washington, DC: In May 2007, FDA spokesperson Douglas Arbesfeld made headlines when he waged a smear campaign against cardiologist Dr Steve Nissen, after his study in the New England Journal of Medicine showed the diabetes drug Avandia, sold by GlaxoSmithKline, allegedly increased the risk of heart attacks by 43% and cardiovascular deaths by possibly 64%... - California Workers Claim Millions from IBM in Lawsuit Over Unpaid Overtime
Aug-3-07 San Francisco, CA A second class action lawsuit was filed in California in July against computer maker IBM by members of its sales force for unpaid overtime and other benefits—and if both this class action and the class action filed in May succeed, IBM will be on the hook for millions of dollars in back payments. The July class action, started b... - Universal Music Group IT Workers Start Class Action for Overtime Pay
Jul-31-07 Los Angeles, CA: Information technology (IT) workers recently filed a class action against high-tech giant Universal Music Group claiming that the company wrongfully denied them overtime pay and other benefits. In the action, filed this month in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, the computer and network support employees claim that the company impr... - USERRA Protects The Rights of Military Service People
Jul-30-07 Washington, DC: The men and women who leave their employment for military service put their lives on the line in the service of their country. Unfortunately, some return home to discover that they have been fired or demoted while engaged in military service. People involved in military service do have their employment rights protected by law; however,... - Hog Wash: Animal Waste Sparks Tempers and Lawsuits in Midwest
Jul-30-07 Zearing, IA "Two nights last summer, I had to sleep in my car because of the stink," says Don Peck of Zearing, Iowa. "The stink" that Mr. Peck refers to is the odor from a livestock truck wash at a factory farm several miles from his home. "My doctor told me to sell my house and move," said Peck, who has respiratory problems he blames on the stench. "... - The Benzene in your Beverage could Kill You
Jul-23-07 Sugar Creek, MO: Benzene is a word you should get to know--especially when the same chemical that goes into the manufacturing of things like insecticide and petroleum, starts to show up in soft drinks. Benzoic acid is used as a preservative in a host of consumer soft drink products. In its original state, benzoic acid is thought to be harmless. How... - Ortho Evra Patch: 20-year-old Katie's Account
Jul-23-07 Salt Lake City, UT I would like the opportunity to ask these questions to the manufacturer of the Ortho Evra Patch : Why did you target such a young market, saying it was so convenient, that you don't have to worry about taking a pill every day... look at the worries you have created," says Katie, age 20. Katie was only on the Ortho Evra Patch for 10 m... - AMO Removed from Store Shelves in South Africa
Jul-23-07 Cape Town, SA South Africa is the latest country to remove AMO MoisturePlus Multi-Purpose Lens Solution in the wake of concerns over the product's link with Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), a rare but serious eye infection which could lead to blindness. The sometimes-painful AK condition is associated with an amoeba commonly found in water, and while it i... - Medtronic Reducing Staff, Preparing for Defibrillator Lawsuits
Jul-13-07 Fridley, MN Quality control seems to have gone the way of the dinosaur, while the word 'recall' has become part of our everyday vocabulary. How did we get here? And whatever happened to reliability? Especially when it comes to medical products? Take for example, Medtronic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators . In yet another example of implantable d... - Kugel Mesh Risk Widespread: Part 1
Jul-11-07 Washington, DC: I learned some interesting things researching the lawsuits that have arisen because of defective Bard Composix Kugel Mesh patches. For one thing, did you know that hernia repairs are the most frequently performed general surgery in the world? There are about 20 million hernia repairs conducted annually worldwide. In the U.S., there... - Avoiding Hidden Charges Including the Safe Warranty Fee
Jul-11-07 Anaheim, CA: Hidden charges, such as "safe warranty fees," room services, and phone charges added to hotel bills can cause the price of a room to skyrocket overnight. Guests who stayed at CHOICE Hotels, which operates Comfort Inns, Clarion, and Econo Lodge are investigating potential lawsuits against the company alleging they were unfairly charged "safe...