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May-7-07 New York, NY: If you live in the United States and you are taking Dostinex for Parkinson's disease... You shouldn't be. The drug, approved in 1996 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of the hormone deficiency known as hyperprolactinaemia, is commonly used to treat Parkinson's in other parts of the world, and has been known... - Workers' Compensation: It Works on Paper, But…
Jul-26-08 Los Angeles, CA If you work for a car wash in Los Angeles, your employer may not have the Workers' Compensation insurance coverage you, as an employee, are legally entitled to. According to those who have gone through Workers' Compensation hell, you may not want it anyway. This month officials with the State Division of Labor Standards Enforcement... - Permax Permanently Off but too late for Many
Apr-30-07 Cutback, MT "I find it hard to believe that Permax is still being made," said Virginia Ray, just a few months ago. " When I found out that I have four leaky heart valves, I thought it should have been recalled." Well Virginia, it has finally been taken off the market, but March 29, 2007 was too late for many patients. That was the date the FDA annou... - Asbestos Brake Shoes Killed My Father
Jul-19-08 Clanton, AB Frank was a self-employed mechanic, with his own diesel truck repair business. He was exposed to asbestos all his working life, and in the end it killed him. He died in 2000 from mesothelioma lung cancer, just a month after being diagnosed. "My father was short of breath and had a congestive cough, but there was no apparent reason for the... - Automotive Motive: Know Your Rights and Act
Jul-18-08 Louisville, OH While a vehicle lawsuit over allegedly defective engines in 2004 Ford F-250 Super-Duty trucks proceeds, owners continue to have problems with the power plant of a supposedly rugged truck that succeeds in costing owners in time, lost productivity and headaches. The allegation is that Ford used an earlier model engine prone to trouble... - Shoulder Pain Pump: a Life-Altering Mistake?
Aug-24-08 Washington, DC At least 30 lawsuits are now pending in the US and a man is dead in Australia. The culprit? Shoulder pain pumps , which are used after routine shoulder surgery to ease pain. The problem is that these pumps can spur the onset of a debilitating and permanent shoulder condition that affects even young, healthy people. It has been reporte... - "What are Long-term Effects from Chantix?"
Jul-13-08 St Charles, IL: Karen's husband was trying to quit smoking and his doctor prescribed Chantix . "Then the doctor asked if I was a smoker—it would be too hard for him to quit if I didn't quit at the same time," says Karen. "We asked him if there were any side effects and he assured us there were none—how wrong he was." "My husband Ken is on blood pre... - Asbestos Mesothelioma: If We Only Knew Then....
Jul-11-08 Glens Falls, NY In the 1950s and 1960s it was quite normal for people to work unguarded around asbestos . Frank worked around asbestos then, and he has the spots on his lungs to prove it. Today he is under the care of a pulmonary physician. His outcome is unknown. "Back in the late 1950s and early 1960s I worked for a company that made asbestos insul... - Mother on Life Support after taking Permax
Apr-16-07 Portland, OR "My Mum started taking Permax in 1998 when she was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease," says Shaylene Tirella. "It wasn't long before her health took a downward spiral and she is now on life support due to heart problems and respiratory failure." Shaylene takes care of her mother 24/7. "My mother Vicky took Permax until 2005 and she seemed... - Dostinex Linked to Heart Valve Problems
Apr-14-07 New York, NY Two recently published studies have linked Dostinex and Permax to serious heart valve problems, the same problems that were linked to fen-phen in the 1990s. Now, one of the drugs, Permax, has been pulled from the market and Dostinex has a new warning label. The studies were published in The New England Journal of Medicine. They confirmed ea... - Patients Diagnosed Schizophrenic and Bipolar to boost Seroquel Sales
Apr-11-07 Washington, DC: For over a decade, drug makers have been influencing doctors to diagnose patients, especially those covered by public health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid, with mental illnesses to justify the over-prescribing of the new class of drugs known as "atypical" antipsychotics. For instance, Seroquel , marketed by AstraZeneca, is on... - Credit Cards: The Hidden Costs
Apr-10-07 Washington, DC: Credit cards: They're convenient to use and easy to get. They also have the power to land you in financial ruin and your spending habits aren't entirely to blame. The problem is that card issuers have been ramping up fees and charges - in many cases without even telling you. The end result is that table lamp you bought with plastic sud... - Attorney Brian Maul Wins Big for Sub Prime Mortgage Victim
Aug-13-08 Frederick, MD Attorney Brian Maul says he has had several phone calls this week from people who would like his help, after he won a whooping $1.25 million in compensatory and punitive damages at trial against the Wells Fargo Bank on behalf of woman who was a victim of the sub prime mortgage debacle. "I am sure there are others out there who went through... - ATV Rollovers: Summer Fun Takes a Tragic Turn
Jun-30-08 San Antonio, TX Most people think of summer as a great time to spend outdoors, enjoying life. For many people, that outdoor time involves riding their ATV. Unfortunately, every year people are killed when their ATV is involved in a rollover accident. Those that survive their accident are often left with serious, permanent injuries. People who have been... - Rize 2 The Occasion and Rose 4 Her Dietary Supplements Recalled
Aug-8-08 Pompano Beach, FL Jack Distribution, LLC, and its wholesale distributors G & N works, Inc., and Devine Distribution, Inc., have announced a voluntary nationwide recall of the company's Rize 2 The Occasion and Rose 4 Her. The recall, which was announced on July 28, 2008, involves all lot numbers of the supplement products . The recall was announced aft... - Unreasonable Credit Card Rate Hikes
Apr-2-07 San Bernardino, CA: Customers of major credit card companies are becoming increasingly frustrated with unreasonable company practices that result in high fees, rate hikes, and increased debt for the consumer. Now, some people are starting to take action against the credit card companies. Those actions include activities as widespread as a class acti... - Hip and Knee Implant Failure: FDA Sends Warning Letters
Aug-7-08 Rockville, MD If you have recently had hip or knee implant surgery but are not feeling as well as you should, you are not alone. In fact, many people may be suffering the same pain you are—and the company that manufactured your replacement hip component parts may have caused that pain. The FDA is now concerned enough that it has sent warning letter... - Yamaha Rhino Killed My 10-Year Old Daughter.
Jun-24-08 Lebanon, OH On October 27, 2007 Ellie went to her last barbeque. She was at a party with her parents and brothers. All day, people at the party were given rides on a Yamaha Rhino ATV . Early in the evening it was finally Ellie's turn. But at some point during the ride the vehicle flipped and killed her. She was just 10 years old. "We were at a frien... - Permax Pulled from the Market
Mar-29-07 Washington, DC: On March 29, 2007, the FDA pulled Permax from the U.S. market due to the risk of heart damage. Marketer Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, has voluntarily stopped sales after news reports that Permax can damage heart valves and cause them to leak. This news worries Beverly J. She took Permax for more than five years and was recently d... - Summer Turns Tragic After ATV Rollovers
Jul-29-08 Salt Lake City, UT Summer is supposed to be a fun, carefree time for youths. They have two months without the stress or tedium of school, two months to enjoy life and be out in the sun without a worry in the world. Unfortunately, all too often those two months of fun end with the tragedy of an ATV rollover. The problem with many ATV accidents is that...