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Sort by date 572 pages found matching <script>alert('What_Security?')</script>- Studies Link Proton Pump Inhibitors to Increased Fracture Risk
Jun-28-10 Philadelphia, PA Two recent studies have shown a link between osteoporosis proton pump inhibitors (PPIa), used for the treatment of heartburn. The US Food and Drug Administration has ordered the makers of the drugs to include a warning about PPI side effects, including over-the-counter PPIs. A 2008 study conducted by the University of Manitoba, in... - Financial Elder Abuse Via Silver-Tongued Swindlers
May-28-10 Yakima, WA Examples of financial elder abuse run the gamut from unscrupulous family members taking advantage of a senior to total strangers engaging in financial exploitation of elders. Such was the case of Leslie Fleming, who, according to the 5/18/10 issue of the Yakima Herald-Republic, had been frugal his entire life and saved every penny. He would... - Amtrak Train Collides with Tractor-Trailer
May-13-10 Mebane, NC A serious train crash involving an Amtrak train and a tractor-trailer occurred around 8:00 am this morning on the Amtrak tracks in Mebane. While no one was killed, several people sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospital. The train, carrying 36 passengers, was en route from Raleigh to Charlotte when it hit the tractor-trailer... - Attorney discusses Yasmin/Yaz Label Change, Recent Studies and More
May-7-10 Austin, TX Shortly after Bayer added warnings to the labels of Yasmin and Yaz in Europe, the FDA in April 2010 forced the pharmaceutical company to place stronger warnings on its birth control pill in the US. So far, not much has changed: Bayer continues to state that the risk of blood clots is comparable to that of other birth control pills. "We are c... - Toyota 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUV Cited for Rollover Hazard
Apr-13-10 New York, NY The respected magazine Consumer Reports, which conducts its own product testing and is not beholden to corporate interests, has issued a safety warning about Toyota's updated Lexus GX 460 SUV due to an increased risk of rollover during a turn. The problem appears to be with the vehicle's electronic stability control system and does not aff... - Potential Penalties against Toyota Could Hit $49.2 Million
Apr-11-10 Washington, DC The federal government is angry with Toyota for waiting so long to inform consumers about the various Avalon and Camry recalls enacted over sticking gas pedals and floor mats. That wait is going to cost Toyota a potential $16.375 million in fines—the largest penalty allowed under the Tread Act. According to an account published... - Mid-Air Collision at San Francisco Airport Narrowly Avoided
Mar-31-10 San Francisco, CA A United Airlines jetliner that took off from San Francisco on Saturday with 251 passengers and 17 crew on board narrowly avoided a mid-air plane crash with a small aircraft that was only several hundred feet away. According to media reports, the Beijing-bound United Airlines Flight 889 had just taken off and was at 1,100 feet when... - Inflammatory Bowel Disease Not the Only Adverse Reaction To Accutane
Mar-28-10 Ottawa, ON Earlier this month Health Canada alerted consumers to a "very rare" skin reaction linked to the use of Accutane . The reaction, said Health Canada, could lead to hospitalization, disability and even death. According to the 3/18/10 edition of the Prince George Citizen of British Columbia—with reporting by the Canadian Press—the... - Medical Devices May Lead To Particle Disease
Mar-17-10 Kansas City, MO Doctors, scientists and medical researchers are increasingly questioning the safety of medical devices . Yet according to medical consumer activist Ruby Rahn, the public remains largely unaware of the potential dangers those medical devices pose. "The medical industry has defined wear debris from both metal and plastics medical devic... - GlaxoSmithKline Denies Avandia Allegations
Mar-7-10 Washington, DC GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), maker of diabetes drug Avandia , is now defending itself against accusations that it failed to adequately warn the public about known risks associated with Avandia. The company responded that the allegations, which were released in a Senate finance committee report, were based on information that was inaccurate and... - Paxil Suicide Lawsuit Can Go Ahead
Feb-26-10 Washington, DC The Seventh Circuit Court ruled this week that a lawsuit brought against GlaxoSmthKline (GSK), the makers of the antidepressant Paxil, can go ahead. The lawsuit alleges that Paxil may have induced Tricia Mason to commit suicide. The 23-year-old killed herself just two days after taking the antidepressant. According to the National Law... - Pacemakers Pose MRI Risk to Patients
Feb-23-10 Orlando, FL Among those at risk of MRI health problems are patients with kidney disease, for whom MRI contrast agents containing gadolinium can prove toxic. But it's not just kidney patients who should be careful. Anyone with screws holding bones in place, permanent staples affixed to organs, pacemakers and implanted defibrillators and any other form o... - Health Canada Warns Accutane Patients About SJS
Feb-19-10 Ottawa, ON A number medications have been linked to the serious skin disease Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS). This week the Canadian government added one more potential medicinal hazard to the list. Health Canada has issued a warning about Isotretinoin, which is marketed as Accutane and is also available in generic form. Used to treat acne, Accutane... - Reglan Side Effects Lawyer Issues Warning to Migraine and Cluster Headache Victims Taking Reglan
Feb-11-10 Los Angeles, CA Reglan is not FDA-approved for people suffering from migraines, chronic headaches or cluster headaches, yet the anti-nausea drug, also known as metoclopramide, is frequently prescribed off-label to treat nausea and vomiting for headache sufferers. Reglan injury lawyer Roger D. Drake explains why people should be concerned: Metoclop... - FDA Concerned About Medical Radiation Exposure, Increases Oversight
Feb-11-10 Washington, DC In the wake of a radiation scare where more than 300 patients undergoing CT scans and other medical procedures in four hospitals were given too much radiation, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it will step up oversight for the potentially dangerous procedure. According to a 2/9/10 report in the New York Times,... - Severe Jaundice: A Red Flag for Parents, Doctors and Nurses
Jan-19-10 Durham, NC Back in 1998 when May and her mother brought Melody to our office, my administrative assistant and I had never heard of kernicterus. We had never seen the word bilirubin . We didn't know that kernicterus comes from too much bilirubin in a baby's blood or that the yellow staining of the skin we call jaundice is caused by bilirubin. We didn't kno... - Health Care Fraud Worsened Last Year
Jan-16-10 Washington, DC Identity theft and health care scams are happening with increasing frequency as more people flaunt moral and medical ethics in the pursuit of personal gain—to the tune of $100 billion a year. According to a recent article on CNNMoney.com, health care identity theft dominated all other crimes in the sector last year. Louis Saccocc... - Child Support Offenders Owe "Millions of Dollars"
Jan-14-10 Charleston, WV Deadbeat parents owe millions in support payments to children in West Virginia, and attorney Charles "Rusty" Webb is doing his level best to make sure they pay up. He recently filed a legal malpractice class action lawsuit against the State Bureau of Child Support Enforcement, alleging that it is negligent in its duty to aggressively pursue... - Texas Oysters Recalled for Norovirus Contamination
Dec-7-09 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a health alert regarding oysters harvested from the San Antonio Bay, which have been linked to the Norovirus . CNN reported yesterday that the state health department in Texas recalled all oysters harvested in San Antonio Bay between November 16 and 25. The Bay has also been clo... - More Evidence that Zicam Users Risk Loss of Smell
Dec-2-09 Washington, DC Yet another study has revealed the devastating effects of smell loss and various other Zicam side effects on unwary Zicam users. Many people are discovering through their Zicam lawyers that the drug was never approved or regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Zicam products were listed as homeopathic treatments contai...