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Sep-6-06 Madison Heights, Virginia Mellita Argenbright tallied up the cost of buying Pantene Pro-V hair products and demands her money back. She calculated that Procter and Gamble, the maker of Pantene, owes her $1,328.40. "I did the math: Over the past five years, I bought Pantene shampoo and conditioner at an average cost of $3.69 per bottle. I have supported... - Roche puts Accutane profits over Lives of Consumers
Aug-31-06 In 1985, Accutane's package insert directed at doctors first mentioned reports of depression in patients taking the acne drug, which means that more than 20 years ago, Hoffman-LaRoche at least suspected there might be a risk of depression and suicide by persons taking the drug. However, Roche's financial records show that the company is not about to let a... - Two international Cerebral Palsy cases Settled
Aug-28-06 Logan Whittle died at his home in Canada on August 15, 2006 of complications from cerebral palsy . He was 10 years old. His family was to move in the next month to a home that would be renovated to allow for Logan's wheelchair. Logan's parents filed a $19.8 million lawsuit against five doctors and St. Joseph's Hospital in 1999. The lawsuit alleges neglig... - Why is Ketek still being Prescribed?
Aug-17-06 "I am so upset with Sanofi-Aventis, the Ketek drug makers. If a drug has been known to cause problems, why do they continue to market it?" says Kerri Merritt of Cincinatti, Ohio. "My doctor prescribed Ketek a few months ago for a sinus infection - I had a lot of congestion. She gave me a few samples of 400mg pills and I took a total of four pills over tw... - Furious with the Makers of Vioxx
Aug-16-06 "If it wasn't for my proximity to the Hershey Medical Center, I wouldn't be here to tell you about my experience with Vioxx," says Dan DeGeatano of Hershey, PA. "I had back surgery and was prescribed Vioxx for pain management — but it was several months later when I had the first sign that something was wrong. It was Thursday at work and I told my... - $2 Million Fine Small Potatoes For Kaiser Transplant Disaster
Aug-13-06 Although the $2 million fine levied against Kaiser Permanente was the largest ever imposed by the California Department of Managed Health Care, it seems like small potatoes considering the damage caused by the HMO's failed kidney transplant program. The second largest fine ever levied against an HMO was $1 million back in 2002, following the death of a pa... - No Medicaid for Charité Artificial Spinal Disc
Jul-22-06 On May 16 2006, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) denied Medicare coverage for Charité Artificial Spinal Discs in patients 60 years or older. The Wall Street Journal reported that there was a lack of evidence to indicate that surgery to implant the device was "reasonable and necessary", not to mention the cost: Charité comes with a pri... - Lawmakers Demand Answers about Ketek from FDA
Jun-14-06 The FDA has continued to cite a fraudulent study in information released to the public about the safety of the antibiotic Ketek. On January 20, 2006, the agency issued a Public Health Announcement, in response to an article in the Annals of Internal Medicine, where researchers reported three cases of severe liver problems in patients taking Ketek. The ar... - Cases against Merck for Fosamax Jaw Bone Damage Growing
Jun-13-06 Scranton, PA Medical professionals need to recognize that Fosamax has only been on the market for a little over a decade and other bisphosphonates for even less time. The injuries showing up now are often the result of massive marketing of this class of drugs to relatively young persons who in many cases did not need them to begin with. Over the last... - Ortho Evra Patch Maker Johnson & Johnson Waves A White Flag
Jun-3-06 On May 2, 2006, Johnson & Johnson attorney, Susan Sharko, wrote to New Jersey Superior Court Judge, Peter Bariso, to inform the court that the company had reached confidential settlements with 11 of the 12 plaintiffs involved in litigation in New Jersey. Less than a month earlier, on April 9, 2006, the New York Post reported that women who suffered life-t... - Fosamax: Why was it Prescribed?
May-29-06 Cleveland, OH My doctor put me on Fosamax eight years ago and just like most patients, I trusted my doctor and did what he told me to. My health began to decline and I didn't even question him," says Nancy Davis (not her real name) from Texas, "I just lived with it." "I was prescribed Fosamax for bone density. Once you get to a certain age (I would ha... - Understanding Class Action Settlement Administration
May-23-06 Understanding Class Action Settlement Administration In an effort to look for ways that will benefit our subscribers with new interests, www.lawyersandsettlements.com recently spoke with the president of an up-and-coming firm, Class Action Administration (CAA), Inc. CAA specializes in assisting attorneys with all phases of class action cases. CAA'... - ReNu contact lens solution caused Permanent Damage
May-17-06 "I am furious with the makers of ReNu; there is nothing I can do about it. I am only eighteen years old and I will have distorted vision forever and the rest of my life is a long time," and the rest of my life is a long time," says Peter Orrell of Holland, Michigan. "Last summer I started to wear contact lenses and used contact lens solution ReNu with Moi... - Bone Transplant - the Repercussions
May-16-06 After having blood tests because her bone transplant might be contaminated, Christine was later denied mortgage insurance! Hadn't she gone through enough pain and suffering? "After my bone transplant I purchased a house but have not been able to get mortgage insurance," says Christine Cox (not her real name) from Alberta, Canada. "I had to disclose these... - FDA Used to Shield Big Pharma From Lawsuits
May-12-06 In January 2006, the FDA announced the Bush administration's latest gift to Big Pharma in a statement that said people who believe they have been injured by drugs approved by the FDA should not be allowed to sue drug companies in state courts. "We think that if your company complies with the FDA processes, if you bring forward the benefits and risks of yo... - Ex-Pfizer VP Peter Rost Takes On Goliath
May-9-06 Beginning in 1997, Pharmacia, currently a subsidiary of Pfizer, sought to boost its sales of the drug Genotropin. To that end, the company illegally marketed the drug to spur growth in short children and as an anti-aging drug for adults looking for the fountain of youth. In a nutshell, the off-label marketing scheme included: (1) direct payments to doct... - Autism - Worst Welfare Disaster In History
Apr-20-06 Scientist and medical experts say that unless the government forces the pharmaceutical industry to pay for the damage caused by mercury-laced vaccines, in the not too distant future, Americans will experience the worst welfare disaster in the history of this country. No doubt with that in mind, eight members of Congress are calling for a new investigation... - Fosamax Does More Harm than Good
Apr-14-06 Dayton, OH The osteoporosis drug Fosamax has been on the market for a little over ten years now. Drug maker Merck promoted it heavily by selling women the fear of a disabling hip fracture and the necessity of regular bone-density tests. Merck's initial TV advertising campaign featured a slim woman in her mid-40s, conveying the notion that testing was app... - Corroded Hot Water Valves create Hidden Danger
Apr-3-06 "We had water down the hallway, in the kitchen, and the living room flooded. Everything was ruined. And it gets worse," says Carla Biffle. "This corroded hot water valve has created more of a disaster than most people realize." Mold starts to grow instantly. The Biffle family now suffers health problems because of it. Carla Biffle, Apache, Oklahoma:... - In a Car Accident, the Victim is often Innocent
Mar-24-06 In December 2004, Shannon Bamsey from Newport Beach, California was rear-ended as she came to a stop at a red light. The woman who hit her didn't apologize and even worse, the woman's insurance company offered to pay only a portion of Bamsey's medical bills. "She slammed into me at 30 mph and crushed the back end of my new Dodge Neon. The force from it...