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Sep-29-06 Recent concerns about the adverse effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants (SSRIs) have focused on suicide risks. However, a new study published in the September 2006 journal, Public Library of Science (PLoS), reports that in addition to self-harm, the drugs can also cause some patients to become violent and homicidal. Professor... - Merck Vioxx Litigation Score Card
Sep-14-06 New Orleans, LA In the homestretch leading up to the latest trial in New Orleans, the score in the Vioxx litigation was 5 to 4 in favor of Merck. However, in mid-August, 2006, a New Jersey victory for Merck was thrown out reversing the score to 5 to 4 in favor of plaintiffs. But none of the winning plaintiffs should count their chickens before they... - Device-Maker Medtronic Weighed Down With Lawsuits
Sep-10-06 Minneapolis, MN On July 31, 2006, Jacqueline Kay Poteet, a whistleblower in a lawsuit against the giant medical device maker, Medtronic , filed a motion in a Memphis federal court to oppose the US Justice Department's plan to settle her case, along with another whistleblower's case, for $40 million. Critics point out that the identity of the other... - Big Pharma Bankrupting US Health Care System
Aug-29-06 ig Pharma is bankrupting the nation's health care system by convincing prescribing doctors to over-medicate patients with expensive psychiatric drugs and then send the bills to government programs like Medicaid and Medicare. The peddling of the new generation of psychiatric drugs that include the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors antidepressants (S... - Trucking Accidents becoming More Severe
Aug-25-06 Large trucks and passenger vehicles have been sharing the road for quite some time now. Unfortunately, the situation is not ideal and there are many instances in which the two collide, often with tragic results for people in the passenger vehicles. Some organizations are trying their best to minimize tragedy on America's roads, but it seems the problem wo... - DES Miscarriage Drug linked to more Cancer
Aug-20-06 Over the years, DES has been linked to various forms of cancer and reproductive problems in both male and female children born to women who took the drug. For years, it has been associated with cervical cancer and a rare vaginal cancer in younger women, but since 2002, studies have linked DES to breast cancer as well. Diethylstilbestrol (DES), a synthe... - Secretary of Labor called on to protect Microwave Popcorn Factory Workers
Aug-18-06 Finally, warnings have been issued regarding the link between microwave popcorn and lung disease. In an effort to protect microwave popcorn factory workers from the "grave danger" of lung disease associated with diacetyl, an artificial butter flavoring used in popcorn, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) and the International... - Lawmakers say FDA better Clean Up its Act
Aug-18-06 For six years, the Bush administration has placed pharmaceutical industry interests ahead of public interest by appointing persons with strong ties to drug companies to high level positions at the FDA. As a result, Congressional investigations and a recent survey indicate that the health and safety of all Americans is being compromised. On July 20, 200... - Talk may be cheap but not for Skype customers
Aug-10-06 Skype users claim that SkypeOut has changed its credit renewal policy without giving them notification. Consumers are complaining about expiring credits for SkypeOut, the internet phone service's "low cost way to make international calls from Skype to friends who still use traditional landlines or mobile phones". Go to the Skype website and the first t... - Class Action Suit Filed Against Hyundai
Aug-8-06 They may claim to have "America's Best Warranty," but those involved in a class-action lawsuit filed in California disagree. At issue is Hyundai's failure to replace or repair clutches in Tiburons that had low-mileage on them. The suit covers 2003 Tiburon GTs that have six-speed manual transmissions and 2.7-liter engines. However, the suit may expand to i... - Zyprexa Lawsuits - Eli Lilly May Lose Insurance Coverage
Aug-3-06 In the company's first quarter report for 2006, Eli Lilly says it is having problems with insurance coverage. "We have experienced difficulties in obtaining product liability insurance due to a very restrictive insurance market," the report says, "and therefore will be largely self-insured for future product liability losses." Although Lilly has cover... - TeenScreen - Prescription Drug Pusher In Schools
Jul-17-06 Whenever a TeenScreen article appears in the mainstream media, it never discusses the fact that the survey is being used to label children with any number of mental illnesses. The point needs to be made that this so-called "suicide prevention tool" has a lofty purpose alright, but caring about whether or not kids commit suicide ain't it. According to atto... - Merck Not Losing Sleep Over Vioxx Disaster
Jul-16-06 Merck's top management team reportedly remains unphased by Vioxx litigation woes. In fact, Prudential Equity Group analyst, Timothy Anderson, says Merck's Chief Executive, Richard Clark, specifically told him that "Vioxx does not keep him up at night." According to Mr Anderson, "the company believes that lower court cases will be overturned on appeal, and... - Lawsuits - Only Weapon Available Against Giant Big Pharma Pushers
Jul-11-06 Over the past several years, new studies have shown the new generation of psychiatric drugs to be not only extremely dangerous but also ineffective, and the majority of these medications in fact now carry black box warnings about a number of life-threatening side effects associated with their use. The drugs include selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor... - Asbestos Poisoning: why weren't they told?
May-25-06 "I feel like I have been shafted. Nobody, not even our government, told us the dangers of asbestos and now my life is on the line. I don't have workers compensation because I am an independent contractor. I don't know who else to go after, or what to do." Zonolite Jim Hopkins from Coleman, Alberta is an electrician. He rewired a bunch of old houses in... - Hyundai Tiburon: Buyer Beware
May-11-06 "Basically the Hyundai warranty is void as soon as you drive the car off the lot. When the clutch on my Hyundai Tiburon GT went, they told me it was because of bad driving habits. I am really pissed off. They just deny everything." Bill Parfiit Jr., Pasedena, Maryland "I have a 2004 Hyundai Tiburon GT with a 2.7 liter engine but it's the same problem... - Kids Dying From Off-Label Use Of Antipsychotics
May-5-06 A recent USA Today sponsored review of the FDA database from 2000 to 2004 found at least 45 deaths in children under 18 with atypical antipsychotics listed as the "primary suspect," and 1,328 reports of other serious side effects, some life-threatening. Atypical antipsychotics are a relatively new class of drugs approved by the FDA for the treatment of a... - New cases of annuity fraud are a reminder to be wary
Apr-29-06 If you're considering purchasing or transferring annuities, be aware of the risks. A new class action lawsuit was launched against Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (NYSE: AZ). The complaint alleges that the company enticed people to purchase its annuities using false advertising. The buyers of the annuities say they never received a bonus Alli... - Renu: Scary and Painful
Apr-25-06 "Until this whole Renu scandal broke out I was convinced it was something I had somehow done to myself, even though my doctor said it was probably the contact lens solution." Steve Smith (not his real name) : "After my ordeal with Renu, the worst part was not knowing if I would ever see again. It was so scary when I woke up one day and couldn't see, esp... - Legal ADHD Speed - Becoming Drug Of Choice For Americans
Mar-21-06 A study published online in the February 2006, Journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence, that examined data from a 2002 survey of about 67,000 households, estimates that more than 7 million Americans have misused stimulant drugs meant to treat ADHD, and "substantial numbers of teenagers and young adults appear to show signs of addiction, according to a compreh...