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Jul-27-12 Washington, DC While the first wave of the Baby Boomers inches into retirement, the largest segment remains comfortably ensconced in middle age. Perhaps coasting a bit, perhaps taking a bit more time for themselves away from the rat race, but certainly not ready to slow down. Nor are middle-aged women ready to give up sex. But they don't necessarily savor... - Stryker Orthopedics Announces Voluntary Recall
Jul-19-12 Kalamazoo, MI Stryker Orthopedics announced it is recalling certain hip replacement components due to concerns about corrosion in the products. Earlier this month, the company announced a Rejuvenate Modular-Neck Stems recall along with a recall of the ABG II modular-neck stems. The modular-neck stems are used in hip implants and have been linked to repo... - New Jersey Amusement Park Accident Results in Hospitalizations
Jul-26-12 Vernon, NJ An amusement park accident in New Jersey has resulted in five people being taken to hospital. The theme park accident occurred in late July, on a water ride. No one was seriously hurt in the incident, unlike the roller coaster accident in Canada, in which one man—a theme park worker—was killed. According to The Record (7/25/... - Dilantin 'Dangerous and Lethal Drug:' Lawsuit Says
Jul-26-12 Washington, DC Various pharmaceutical drugs can trigger Stevens Johnson Syndrome. Dilantin is among them. Thus, Dilantin SJS is an issue that should be of concern to any patient prescribed to take Dilantin, given the possibility of a life-changing or even life-threatening illness. A Dilantin lawsuit, filed in 2010 by three plaintiffs directly affect... - Concerns Raised Over Some Home Warranty Companies
Jul-22-12 Seattle, WA Many consumers who thought they were purchasing peace of mind when they bought home warranty insurance from certain companies say the companies they got their extended warranty through practice bad faith insurance. Home warranty lawsuits have been filed against some companies, alleging the home warranties claims are not properly investigate... - Settlement Reached in NobelTel Prepaid Calling Card Lawsuit
Carlsbad, CA: A settlement has been proposed in the of a consumer fraud class action lawsuit captioned Sabaj et al. v. NobelTel, LLC et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC435467 ("Lawsuit"). It could affect you if you purchased prepaid calling cards that were sold, serviced or distributed in California by Nobel, Inc., Nobel, Ltd., NobelCom, L... - Study Finds No Increased Risk of Pradaxa Side Effects
Jul-25-12 Chicago, IL A recent study suggests that the risk of Pradaxa side effects is no greater than the risks associated with another, similar medication. Concerns have been raised about the risk of Pradaxa bleeding, prompting the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to undertake an evaluation of the drug. Although there have been reports of patients sufferi... - Overtime Pay Laws: Workers Take on Large Restaurant Chain
Jul-25-12 Sacramento, CA Regardless of the type of work involved, overtime pay laws exist to protect the employee from being 'owned' by the employer, as it were. Various employees who work, or have worked for California Capital Grille restaurants have filed a complaint aligned with a larger action rolling out in five states, asserting they were deprived of wages... - Yasmin Ramifications—Let Me Count the Ways
Jul-25-12 Los Angeles, CA Marilyn says she was concerned about Yasmin side effects when her gynecologist prescribed Yasmin . “My doctor said she would never give me anything that would harm me,” says Marilyn. “How wrong she was.” Marilyn (not her real name) was 38 years old when she started taking Yasmin—in 2002. She was the epito... - Digestive 3 in 1 Health Liquid Dietary Supplement Recalled for Possible Salmonella
Washington, DC: Botanical Laboratories of Ferndale, WA is recalling 38 bottles of 33.8 oz "Digestive 3 in 1 Health " liquid dietary supplement and 275 bottles of 16 oz. "Digestive Health 3 in 1" liquid dietary supplement, because a supplier of one of the ingredients has indicated the ingredient has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an... - Chesapeake Energy Corp CHK Securities Fraud
Company: Chesapeake Energy Corp Ticker Symbol: CHK Class Period: Apr-30-09 to May-10-13 Date Filed: Jun-6-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Aug-5-12 Court: --- Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action lawsuit asserting claims under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 has been fil... - Another Iraq Veteran with Traumatic Brain Injury
Jul-17-12 Orange Park, FL Kevin says he doesn’t regret joining the army—even though he has been diagnosed with PTSD and traumatic brain injury (TBI). But he does regret not fighting harder for benefits. “The VA doctors should have done more testing for my TBI—instead I was released from the army for PTSD,” says Kevin, age 33. &ldquo... - Eight Years Later, Neck and Back Injury Compensation
Jul-24-12 Yakima, WA It took eight long years to get even this far, but a Washington state woman has finally won some back and neck injury compensation from her former employer. In this case, the injuries the plaintiff suffered were not job-related. However, her physical incapacitations resulted in the loss of her job, for allegedly discriminatory reasons. Sh... - Bjork Shiley Heart Valve Plagued by Deception: Report
Jul-24-12 Washington, DC Nearly ten years after the Bjork Shiley Convexo-Concave heart valve was withdrawn from the market, Professor John H. Fielder authored an exhaustive analysis of the troubles associated with the allegedly problematic medical device, and what the market withdrawal might have really meant. The heart valve was introduced in 1980 (some repo... - New Study Suggests Actos Bladder Cancer Link
Jul-24-12 Toronto, Canada A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ; 7/3/12) suggests a link between the use of Actos and bladder cancer . Previous studies also suggested Actos side effects could include an increased risk of bladder cancer, a finding that is apparently supported by this most recent study. Lawsuits have been filed a... - Hilton LAX Settles Lengthy Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit for $2.5 Million
Los Angeles, CA: The Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel has agreed a $2.5 million settlement in the wage and hour class action brought by 1,200 of its hotel workers. The lawsuit alleged that the hotel withheld wages, failed to pay overtime and failed to provide meal and rest breaks. Filed in 2008, the unpaid overtime class action covers all hourly... - Recent Danish Study Determines NuvaRing Dangers
Jul-16-12 Fort Worth, TX Some women think that the Nuvaring is a safer form of birth control than the fourth generation birth control pills Yasmin and Yaz, which contain drospirenone. But the NuvaRing and these birth control pills have similar side effects, from blood clots to stroke and heart attack. A recent study published in the online edition of the Bri... - 60 Hospitalized in Denver Homeless Shelter Food Poisoning Outbreak
Jul-23-12 Denver, CO A homeless shelter in Denver has suffered a food poisoning outbreak which resulted in 60 people being hospitalized Sunday night. All the victims had eaten a turkey dinner at the Denver Rescue Mission, marking the largest food poisoning outbreak at a US shelter in the past decade, according to the National Coalition for the Homeless. In t... - Do Non-Contraceptive Benefits Mask Beyaz Side Effects?
Jul-23-12 Washington, DC The rush to embrace Beyaz as an oral contraceptive over other brands is understandable based on the added value built into the Bayer Healthcare product: the capacity to help battle acne, and the inclusion of folic acid (vitamin B) thought to be a wise choice for any woman of reproductive age. The potential for serious Beyaz side effects ,... - Woman in Tylenol Coma for Six Weeks
Jul-19-12 St. Louis, MO A few years ago Shari took the recommended dosage of Tylenol for a bad headache: six “rapid release” tabs over a period of 24 hours. “By 10pm I felt like I was going to pass out so I called 911,” Shari says. She was taken to the local hospital and can’t remember anything, until she woke up in the St. Louis Univer...