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May-29-06 In 2003, the pharmaceutical industry passed out $16.4 billion worth of free drug samples to doctors. These so-called free samples are literally killing people. Two young lads who were lucky enough to get free samples of Zoloft are now sitting in prison. After visits to their family doctors, Christopher Pittman and Zachary Schmidkunz were both sent home wi... - The Cost of Guidant Defibrillator Recall
May-13-06 "This Guidant Defibrillator recall has caused nothing but grief. Besides being upset and angry, it has cost us so much money. When it malfunctioned, the tech guy from Guidant said they would reimburse us $2,500. What a joke, that's just a drop in the bucket and doesn't even cover our medical bills. Judy Coombs (not her real name pending lawsuit) of Pahru... - Lethal Defects Of Bjork-Shiley Heart Valve
Apr-24-06 An estimated 25 million Americans have one kind of medical implant or another. However an analysis of implant recalls over 10 years show that the average number of recalls per year was 40 and by 2001, the number rose to 117. The FDA regulates the implant industry, but many products reach the market with insufficient clinical testing, followed by very litt... - Hewlett-Packard Company Announces Recall of 85,000 Notebook Computer Batteries in the U.S.
April 20, 2006, Hewlett-Packard announced another Notebook battery recall due to risks of fire hazards and potential property damage. Over 15,000 batteries and 4,000 recalled batteries in the U.S. with L3 bar code label. October 14, 2005, Hewlett-Packard Company announced the recall of about 135,000 Notebook Computer Batteries world wide, with an esti... - Enteryx Recall, Enteryx Acid Reflux Therapy, possible
Enteryx, an Acid Reflux Treatment, recalled by Boston Scientific Corp. after several patient injuries. Enteryx is a synthetic, chain-like structure injected into the patient's esophagus to block stomach acid from flowing upward. Several patient injuries resulted during the procedural process when doctors accidentally punctured the wall of the esophagus... - City of Los Angeles Teenager Wrongful Death Police Shooting Settlement
At 4 o'clock in the morning on February 6, 2005, in South Los Angeles, police officer Steven Garcia began chasing a stolen Toyota Camry. He believed the driver was intoxicated as the car was driving erratically. After a brief chase, the suspect backed the stolen car toward the police officer, who fired 10 shots. Seven bullets hit Devin Brown, who was only... - Guidant Defibrillators are Disposed Of
Apr-5-06 The second time Burton Greene's Guidant defibrillator malfunctioned he was rushed to hospital, but it damaged his kidneys. The third time, he passed away. "He was only 60 years old and the doctor said he had many good years ahead," said his wife Lynda. Lynda Greene, Fredericksburg, Virginia: It was January, 2006. My husband came inside the house to res... - Pfizer Makes List of Worst Corporate Evildoers
Mar-13-06 On January 3, 2006 the Global Exchange Report named the top fourteen "Worst Corporate Evildoers" in the world for 2005. Pfizer, one of the most profitable drug companies on earth, with sales over $52 billion in 2004, made the list of Evildoers. Pfizer's participation in the cover-up of the deadly side effects of Bextra surely contributed to its membership... - Reviewing ADHD Drugs - FDA Goes Through the Motions
Mar-12-06 Some of the top-selling drugs of all time are those prescribed to treat attention deficit disorders. Drug companies have physicians in every field of medicine pushing these medications and dole out millions of dollars worth of free samples each year to make sure they are passed out like candy. A new ADHD drug is set to come on the market that supposedly c... - Psych Drugs Used To Manufacture Insanity
Mar-6-06 Many experts say the wide-spread epidemic of mental health problems in the US is man-made. The case of Susan Florence is a testament to this theory of man-made insanity. While mania, psychosis, anxiety, agitation, hostility, depression, and confusion may be signs of mental illness, these same "symptoms" are referred to as side effects on the labels of the... - FDA Grants Guinea Pig Status To US Citizens
Feb-28-06 "It is outrageous that, for all intents and purposes, the FDA allowed a clinical trial to proceed, which makes every citizen in the United States a potential "guinea pig," without providing a practical, informative warning to the public." The statement of outrage above was included in a letter to acting FDA Commissioner, Dr von Eschenbach, from Senator Ch... - Zyprexa Medicaid Gravy Train Derailed
Feb-20-06 When Zyprexa was approved to treat adults with schizophrenia in 1996, Eli Lilly and the FDA knew about the drug's lethal side effects. Data from a 1996 six-week clinical trial revealed 27 deaths, 15 of which were suicides, and a drop-out rate of 65%. In his book, Mad In America, investigative journalist Robert Whitaker, reported that one in every 145... - Mirapex - Two Victims - Same Horror Story
Feb-16-06 In mid-2001, Joe Neglia went on a cruise to Alaska and that trip marked the beginning of his downward spiral into hell. The ship had a gambling casino on board and according to Joe, he was "instantly and savagely hooked on the slots." A major problem arose when he came back ashore. "When I returned from the cruise I began hitting the local casinos," he re... - Auto Manufacturers: Is Safety Secondary?
Feb-9-06 Rebecca Bond, from Orange Park, Florida was driving her 1997 Ford Explorer last June, 2005 when she ran off the road. The car rolled over five times after hitting a signpost. "The airbag didn't inflate and my wife was knocked unconscious when it flipped," says husband Mackenzie Bond. "She hit her head on top of the steering wheel and hi... - Your Car Could Be Killing You
Feb-8-06 Next time you notice that "clean car smell", hold your breath and roll down the windows. A study by the Ecology Centre in Michigan has linked car interiors with toxic chemicals, specifically PBDEs, which are used as flame retardants, and phthalates, used to soften PVC plastics. These chemicals are used to make seat cushions, armrests, floor coverings,... - Ford Explorers: Or is it Ford "Exploders"?
Feb-7-06 Ford vehicles are still bursting into flames, often leaving little more than the frame. Some vehicles were covered by the recall and some were not. In one of the biggest recalls of automotive history last September 2005, Ford warned almost four million owners of pick-up trucks and SUVs of possible fires. Ford Explorers should be on its lengthy recall list... - SSRIs - Wonder Drugs From Hell
Feb-7-06 The Glenn McIntosh family has to introduce 12-year-old Caitlin, with a photograph because that is all they has left. Caitlin committed suicide 8 weeks after being prescribed the SSRIs, Paxil and Zoloft. "We were told that antidepressants like Paxil and Zoloft were wonder drugs, that they were safe and effective for children. We were lied to," Caitlin's f... - SSRIs - Nightmares by the Dozen
Feb-6-06 Gail and Rhonda Schmidkunz describes their 20-year-old son Zach as an "All American Boy," with no criminal record and no history of angry outbursts or losing his temper. However, this non-violent, law-abiding "All American Boy" is now serving a 35-year prison sentence for killing a friend after he abruptly stopped taking the SSRI, Zoloft. In an all too fa... - First Years Baby Teething Ring
--> The First Years Inc. recalls half-million baby teethers in U.S. and Canada. These soft, liquid-filled baby teething rings are a potential risk to babies who may puncture the toy and ingest bacteria-contaminated liquid. The liquid may contain dangerous bacteria compounds, pseudomonas aeruginosa and pseudomonas putida. Pseudomonas aeruginosa... - SJS - Called A Fate Worse Than Death
Jan-29-06 Until Susie Orme developed Stevens Johnson Syndrome, it was a condition she read about in medical textbooks and a difficult topic to study for on her postgraduate exams. Susie is a doctor and as such, she was able to diagnose her own SJS. However, "no amount of training could prepare me for the pain ahead," she said. Susie's SJS was a reaction to the a...