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Jul-9-07 Toledo, OH Kristie Crayne started taking Paxil in 2000 and stayed on it during her pregnancy. Her daughter Megan was born in 2001. "I met other Moms' in the hospital who had also taken Paxil," says Crayne. "None of us knew Paxil caused birth defects. When you are sitting together in NICU you talk about how you are coping with a sick baby. 'I love that pi... - PPH Hard to Detect
Jul-7-07 Portsmouth, NH "Around the end of 1997 my doctor prescribed this new wonder drug -- Redux," says Pattylin Cassen. It worked -- she lost weight but gained some serious side effects, and her doctor is concerned that she may have Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH). "I lost about 40 lbs -- but a few years ago I was diagnosed with leaky heart valves and high bl... - Problems Associated with Ketek Extend Beyond Liver Problems
Jul-2-07 Washington, DC: The side effect most people think of when they hear the name Ketek is liver failure. However, at least one person has had a different, life-threatening reaction to Ketek; now patients are investigating the possibility of filing lawsuits against the manufacturer Sanofi-Aventis for serious side effects like toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)... - Follow-Up with Ortho Evra Patch Victim
Jul-1-07 Warsaw, NY Last week I spoke with [ Jennifer Gardner ]; she suffered two strokes at the age of 18, allegedly caused by the Ortho Evra Patch. Because of the damage done, Jennifer had to quit her job but in spite of her disability, she remains optimistic: shortly after our conversation, she was on her way to a job interview. Hello Jane, I just want to... - Serious Side Effects Associated with Ketek
Jun-30-07 Chicago, IL Ketek , a drug designed to clear up sinus infections has been linked to serious adverse reactions including liver disease and death. Although its use has now been limited by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Ketek is still available to some patients who may not realize how serious the risks associated with Ketek are. One doctor o... - Complete MoisturePlus: Profits Fall for AMO Since Recall
Jun-27-07 Santa Ana, CA It has been a little over a month since the AMO Complete MoisturePlus lens solution recall -- and beyond the damage done to people's eyes, is the fallout on the balance sheet. It is being reported that Advanced Medical Optics will lose anywhere from U.S. $57 million to $69 million this year alone, based on the anticipated lost sales of $... - Beef e coli: Sick Just Thinking About It
Jun-19-07 Portland, OR Susan Williams prepared meals for her family using Moran's "all natural fine ground beef" for more than a month until she found out about the beef ecoli recall. "We started getting stomach cramps, then nauseous and bloody stools with diarrhea without knowing why," says Williams (not her real name). "At first I thought we had all come down... - FDA and The Crisis of China's Poisoned Products
Jun-17-07 Silver Spring, MD Of all defective products you can have, the worst are the ones that you put in your mouth and ingest. Unlike something you swear at when it doesn't work properly, tainted foods and medicines do the damage silently, on the inside. By the time the situation reveals itself, it is often too late. Throughout the last several months there... - New Congressional Hearings on "Deadly, Devastating" Effects of Asbestos
Jun-15-07 Washington, DC Senator Patricia Murray (D-WA) testified Wednesday at a hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, arguing for the ban the importation and use of asbestos in the US. Senator Murray, supported by Senator Barbara Boxer and other leading Democrats stated: "I've worked on this issue for six years, and I can tell you: asb... - Paxil and the Damage Done
Jun-13-07 Toledo, OH " In 2004, my wife took Paxil during the first trimester of her pregnancy," says Roy Gueldenzoph. "Two days after our daughter was born, our doctor gave us two options: do nothing and she dies, or get her to a heart specialist immediately. We opted for the latter." Kenndyl was born in September, 2004 and lived for just 18 days. "She passed... - Truck Accidents: It's Bound to Get Worse
Jun-12-07 Lake Station, IN The dump truck crested the hill travelling way too fast. Yes, it's a truck accident. And the truck, too big and too fast, could not avoid colliding with the line of cars stopped along the interstate at the behest of a road crew. The Lincoln at the end of the line took the brunt of the damage, and drove it into the car in front carryin... - Fire Accidents Can Happen to You
Jun-10-07 Bellingham, WA A campfire represents the perfect end to a perfect day in the wilderness. We look forward to them. And yet how we fear fire, and fire accidents. The thought of losing a child, one's home, health, a job - are all tied to the fear of starting, living through, or dying from a fire. Disfigurement from burns, beyond the sheer pain and discom... - Housing 101: Tenants Get the Last Laugh (all the way to the bank)
Jun-6-07 Milwaukee, WI Maybe you're late with your rent one month, and your landlord gives you a hard time, or the guy turns out to be an s.o.b. and you can't take it anymore, so you start looking for alternate housing . Instead, you might consider looking around for some legal help, and fighting back. One would assume that being a landlord is a statement that... - Leadership Shake-ups fail to deter Consumer Product Safety Commission from its Mission
Jun-1-07 Washington, DC It has been a hectic spring for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the leading government organization tasked with rooting out defective products . The CPSC endured a tumultuous leadership hunt but still managed to remain focused on product safety issues. Founded in 1972, the CPSC's self-proclaimed mission is to "protect... - Fen-Phen Lawsuits: Shortness of Breath Could Signal PPH
May-25-07 Philadelphia, PA Lawsuits are still being filed against the maker of fen-phen, a popular diet drug combination that resulted in serious complications for many of the people who took it, including PPH. Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) and heart valve damage are two such complications. Many people who take medications do not think that they will... - Oxycontin Abuse in Canada
May-22-07 Oxycontin (also known as Oxycodone) is a powerful narcotic drug used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. In Canada it is sold under various trade names, including OxyContin, Supeudol, Endocet and Oxycocet. And it's also known as "hillbilly heroin" due to its popularity in poor regions of the US, where overdoses have claimed more than 100 lives. ... - Zelnorm Canada: Lucky to be Alive
May-22-07 Vancouver, BC "Thank God I didn't have enough money to take Zelnorm every day because I don't think I would be alive now," says Jacquie M, age 45. "I told my doctor I was really mad because health care should be for everyone, not just for those who can afford it. But it turned out to be a blessing in disguise." "I had a pre-existing heart condition an... - Medical Malpractice: Fear has its Price
May-14-07 Miami, FL They're only human, after all. And like us, medical practitioners can have a bad day. A sleepless night, trouble with the kids, a bitter divorce. However, when someone in the medical community has a bad day, for whatever reason, it's often the patient that pays for it, in what is sometimes a lifelong struggle. And that could mean medical malprac... - Paxil, Birth Defects and Autism
May-11-07 Over the past few years, LawyersandSettlements.com has interviewed dozens of women who took Paxil during their pregnancy and whose babies were born with birth defects. During these interviews, many women told us that their children -- usually about age three and upwards -- were also diagnosed with autism. Mothers reported that some children are high-f... - Permax led to Leaky Heart Valve
May-10-07 Perry, GA "I came down with a severe case of restless leg and arm syndrome, even my shoulders, about 15 years ago, "says Richard Tibbetts. "I went to a doctor in Atlanta and he prescribed Permax which helped a great deal but I developed a worse problem -- it seems that I have a leaky heart valve. I took Permax for 14 years. "What's happening is my blo...