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Synthes Components Recalled
Posted on November 18, 2009Recently, Synthes, a Swiss medical device company, voluntarily recalled its Synex II Central Body components. According to the company, all surgeons and hospitals with the recalled devices were to immediately stop implanting them. The FDA has classified the recall as a Class I, which means that they could pose an imminent health hazard...
More Problems For Acne Drug Accutane
Posted on November 11, 2009A recently released study solidified evidence of a link between the acne drug Accutane and inflammatory bowel disease. In June 2009, Accutane was pulled from the market, after early signs of a link to inflammatory bowel disease. Inflammatory bowel disease is a painful condition where the intestines become chronically red and swollen, and surgery to remove all or part of the colon may be necessary...
Public Service Alert - Strollers Recalled
Posted on November 10, 2009The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 1 million Maclaren strollers. The stroller recall came after an investigation of 12 reports of the strollers' hinge mechanism amputating the fingertips of children. Strollers affected by the recall have been sold since 1999 by Target, Babies "R" Us and other stores...
Merck Discloses Payments To Doctors
Posted on November 02, 2009Recently, the drug manufacturer Merck disclosed information showing that in the summer of 2009, it paid $3.7 million to doctors and nurses for giving talks to colleagues about Merck products and health issues. Merck is the second major drugmaker to disclose such payments...
Strangulation Risk Leads To Recall of Window Blinds
Posted on November 02, 2009According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, some Roman shades and roller blinds pose a serious strangulation risk for young children. Therefore, recently there was a recall of nearly 1 million roller blinds and Roman shades sold by IKEA, Bed, Bath & Beyond and Hanover Direct...
Antipsychotics Cause Rapid Weight Gain In Children and Youth
Posted on October 29, 2009According to a study recently published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, the newest generation of antipsychotic medications can cause rapid weight gain and metabolic changes in young children and adolescents. These side effects could lead to diabetes and hypertension...
Doctors Lack Knowledge About Off-Label Uses
Posted on October 28, 2009Off-label use is the practice of prescribing medications for uses other than those approved by the FDA. Many doctors engage in the practice. However, according to a recent survey, a substantial minority of doctors mistakenly believe that certain off-label uses are FDA-approved...
Plaintiffs Win First Paxil Birth Defects Case
Posted on October 20, 2009A jury awarded a $2.5 million verdict in the first Paxil birth defects case to go to trial. GlaxoSmithKline is liable for the verdict, after the jury found that it was negligent. The verdict is for compensatory damages. No punitive damages were awarded because the jury did not find that Glaxo's conduct was outrageous...
Emergency Alert Regarding MTD Snow Throwers
Posted on October 20, 2009Winter is quickly approaching, and snow has already fallen in parts of the country. Along with snowfall, comes the use of snow throwers. However, some snow throwers should not be used. In 2006, there was a recall of snow throwers manufactured by MTD...
Paxil Birth Defect Trial In Philadelphia
Posted on October 18, 2009According to the lawyer representing a family suing GlaxoSmithKline, company executives intentionally ignored the possibility that Paxil could cause birth defects. Paxil is an antidepressant, and there were studies showing that Paxil posed a risk of birth defects...
Newborns May Have Adverse Effects From Intrauterine Exposure to Antidepressants
Posted on October 14, 2009A recent report in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine indicates that use of a certain class of antidepressants by pregnant women may increase the risk of pre-term birth, a low 5-minute Apgar score (a measure of baby's overall health), and admissions to the neonatal intensive care unit...
Problems With Tracing Contaminated Drugs Identified
Posted on October 13, 2009A new report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine discussed the investigation of recent outbreaks of heparin contamination, and raises concerns about drug safety. The report was done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the CDC, the recent outbreaks were caused by lax compliance with federal regulations...
Portable Headphones Can Cause Interference With Cardiac Devices
Posted on October 10, 2009According to a recent study published in the journal Heart Rhythm, the magnets in portable headphones may cause temporary malfunction of some cardiac devices. Therefore, the researchers suggest that patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators or pacemakers should not place headphones from MP3 players too close to their chests...
Recall of Defibrillators
Posted on October 10, 2009Certain models of the HeartStart FR2+ brand of automated external defibrillator (AED), manufactured by Phillips, have been recalled. Recently, the voluntary recall was announced by the FDA. According to the FDA, the AEDs have a memory chip failure that can cause the device not to work...
More Bayer Lawsuits Over Yaz
Posted on October 08, 2009Recently, two Pennsylvania pension funds have sued Germany's largest drug-maker, Bayer AG. The lawsuit accuses Bayer of misrepresenting the safety and effectiveness of the birth-control pill Yaz. The complaint was filed in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Firefighters Union Local No...
SSRI's During Pregnancy Appear to Increase Risks of Heart Defects
Posted on September 28, 2009According to a recent study, the risk of septal heart defects is increased for children born to women taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI's) during pregnancy. These risks are increased five-fold when the mother uses more than one of these drugs...
Bayer Has Problems With Yaz and Yasmin
Posted on September 28, 2009The top-selling drug line for Bayer Healthcare includes Yaz and Yasmin, which are oral contraceptives that have been marketed as treatments for acne and premenstrual depression. Oral contraceptives alter a woman's hormone levels, and using a combination hormone birth control pill has long been known to increase the risks of stroke and blood clots...
Tylenol Children's Products Recalled
Posted on September 24, 2009Twenty-one infant and children's Tylenol liquid products have been recalled due to concerns about potential contamination. The products at issue were manufactured between April 2008 to June 2008. According to McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the manufacturer of Tylenol, bacteria were detected in an inactive ingredient...
More PML Cases With Tysabri
Posted on September 24, 2009According to the FDA, there have been 3 new cases of a potentially deadly brain infection linked to Tysabri, a multiple sclerosis drug. Since mid-2006, 13 cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) have been reported with Tysabri. PML is a rare infection, but the longer patients continue using Tysabri, they appear to be at an increased risk for developing PML...
Fetal Monitors With Inaccurate Readings
Posted on September 22, 2009The FDA has notified doctors and hospitals of reports that some Philips Avalon Fetal Monitors are producting inaccurate readings, most often during the second stage of labor. Philips issued an Important Device Safety Alert on September 4, 2009. If the inaccurate readings are not recognized and addressed, doctors may be unaware of fetal distress or may recommend unnecessary interventions based on false information...
Paxil Birth-Defect Trial In Philadelphia
Posted on September 22, 2009There is currently on trial going on in Philadelphia regarding allegations that Paxil causes birth defects. GlaxoSmithKline, maker of the antidepressant Paxil, is defending the lawsuit. According to taped testimony introduced at trial of a former Glaxo drug-safety executive, in 2001 Glaxo officials noted that Paxil was likely linked to birth defects in the fetus of a woman taking Paxil...
Mistrial in Fosamax Case
Posted on September 13, 2009The first jury trial regarding the bone drug Fosamax, ended in a mistrial on Friday because the eight person jury could not reach a verdict. The federal trial in New York, involved a 71-year old retired law enforcement officer, who alleged that the death of her jawbone tissue was caused by using Fosamax from 1997-2006...
Ghostwritten Articles Promoted Off-Label Neurontin
Posted on September 13, 2009According to researchers, the off-label marketing of gabapentin (Neurontin) was unwittingly aided by journals with lax ghostwriting and disclosure policies. Between 1997 and 2000, 13 published articles were ghostwritten and funded by Parke-Davis, a pharmaceutical company...
Dangerous Blinds and Shades Recalled
Posted on September 01, 2009The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of millions of window blinds and shades, involving several companies. Several big-name companies, including Pottery Barn Kids and IKEA, are involved in the recall. The recall was announced due to the deaths of three children, and other reports of injuries, caused by the blinds and shades...
Worrisome Radiation Doses Accumulate Over Time
Posted on August 28, 2009Over time, patients can accumulate high doses of radiation from imaging procedures. This information was reported in the August 27 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. According to the report's authors, the use of imaging procedures needs to be improved, in light of the fact that cumulative radiation doses can be concerning...
Simplicity Bassinet Recall Re-announced
Posted on August 28, 2009In August 2008, a recall of Simplicity 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 bassinets was announced. However, not all of the recalled bassinets were returned and the information didn't reach enough people, because the bassinets continued to be used. Recently, two more infants died because because of the Simplicity bassinets, and the recall has been re-announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission...
Possible Liver Injury With Xenical And Alli
Posted on August 27, 2009The weight-loss drugs Xenical and Alli are receiving an FDA review of reported liver injuries. Xenical is a prescription drug, marketed by Roche and approved in 1999. Alli is an over-the-counter drug, marketed by GlaxoSmithKline and approved in 2007...
New Cases of Veterans Getting Wrong Cancer Treatment
Posted on August 21, 2009In 2008, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania shut down a prostate cancer treatment program that had been running since 2002. The program was shut down after it was discovered that over 90 veterans, out of 114, had been given incorrect dosages of radiation to treat their prostate cancer...
Can You Really Trust That Scientific Article?
Posted on August 19, 2009Readers generally expect objective information from scientific papers authored by doctors at top medical schools. However, evidence suggests a widespread practice of doctors attaching their names to papers actually written by ghostwriters for drug companies...
Questionable Claims About "Toning Shoes"
Posted on August 17, 2009Several brands and styles of "toning shoes" are currently on the market. They are made by companies such as Reebok and Skechers, and are generally marketed toward women, with slogans like, "nice booty. nice sole" and "get in shape without setting foot in a gym...
FDA Warning For Some Diabetic Testing Strips
Posted on August 17, 2009Recently, the FDA issued a warning regarding the use of certain types of glucose testing strips. According to the FDA, some of the strips can't distinguish between maltose, xylose, galactose, and other sugars. Such problems can produce falsely high readings, leading to dangerous overdoses of insulin...
FDA Concerned About Denosumab Safety
Posted on August 12, 2009Denosumab, with the provisional trade-name of Prolia, is under investigation by the FDA as an osteoperosis treatment. On August 13th, the FDA's Advisory Committee for Reproductive Health Drugs will meet to consider whether denosumab should be recommended for approval...
Danger With The Yamaha Rhino
Posted on August 09, 2009In 2002, during a test ride of the Yamaha Rhino, then in development, the vehicle tipped over after going down a hill and injured the driver's foot. The Rhino is an off-road vehicle. The driver in that test drive was Keisuke Yoshida, the president of a Yamaha Motor Co...
Cancer Risk for Children Using TNF Blockers
Posted on August 06, 2009Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers keep down the production of TNF-alpha, which can cause inflammation leading to bone, cartilage and tissue damage. An FDA analysis showed that TNF blockers pose a greater risk of cancer to children and adolescents...
Nation's Food Safety System Set for New Rules
Posted on August 04, 2009Both the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration are taking steps to improve the safety of our food. The Department of Agriculture is set to conduct regular tests of "bench trim," the meat trimmings added to other meat to make ground beef, in order to prevent E...
Risk for New Jersey Women Using Breast Cancer Drug And Antidepressants
Posted on August 03, 2009According to a recently released study by Medco Health Solutions, women in New Jersey who use Tamoxifen in addition to certain antidepressants such as Prozac, Paxil and Zoloft, experience up to double the risk of breast cancer recurrence. These antidepressants are part of a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)...
Efforts to Increase Distance Between Health Industry and Medical Industry
Posted on August 03, 2009The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education wants to increase the distance between the commercial interests of the health industry and continuing medical education. This statement was made during testimony at a Capital Hill hearing of the Senate Committee on Aging...
Government Agency Withheld Research On Dangers Of Drivers Using Cell Phones
Posted on July 28, 2009According to Public Citizen and the Center for Auto Safety, since 2003 the government has withheld research showing the dangers of using a cell phone while driving. Public Citizen and the Center for Auto Safety are consumer advocacy groups that sued to obtain this information from the government...
Undeclared Steroids In Dietary Supplements
Posted on July 27, 2009According to federal authorities, two over-the-counter dietary supplements, Tren Xtreme and Mass Xtreme, contain illegal man-made steroids. The products are made by American Cellular Labs, and are sold over the internet and in Mass Muscle supplement stores...
Kidney Patients May Be Harmed By Meat Additives
Posted on July 26, 2009Excessive amounts of phosphorous and potassium may be found in uncooked meats and poultry products enhanced with phosphate salts. According to a recent report in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, such meats with additives have an average of 28% higher phosphate-to-protein ratio, compared with meat without additives...
Former Surgical Technician Faces More Charges Related To Needle Tampering
Posted on July 26, 2009Krisen Dane Parker, a former surgical technician at the Rose Medical Center in Denver, Colorado faces additional charges related to exposing patients to hepatitis C. In early July, Parker was charged with three federal counts, but recently prosecutors added an additional 42 counts of tampering with a consumer product and obtaining a controlled substance by deceit or subterfuge...
Guilty Pleas in Bone Cement Case
Posted on July 23, 2009In June 2009, Synthes, its Norial Corp. unit and four executives were indicted in federal court in Philadelphia. Synthes, based in West Chester, PA, is the world's largest maker of bone-related medical devices. The government alleges that the company and its executives were involved in a conspiracy to hold unauthorized clinical trials of Norial XR and Norian SRS bone cement...
Did Some Medical-Device Makers Pay Kickbacks To Surgeons?
Posted on July 19, 2009According to recently unsealed federal lawsuits filed in Texas, several medical-device makers paid kickbacks to have their products used. The claims were made by former employees of the companies, who allege that heart surgeons were paid to use certain devices to treat atrial fibrillation,which a heart-rhythm defect in which blood pools inside the heart...
Xolair Receiving FDA Safety Review
Posted on July 19, 2009Data from an ongoing study, called EXCELS, indicates an increased number of heart attacks and strokes among patients using Xolair. After seeing that data, the FDA announced its safety review of Xolair. Genentech makes Xolair, and the drug is co-marketed by Novartis...
Concentrated Acetaminophen Drops Recalled
Posted on July 17, 2009Recently, bulk Concentrated Acetaminophen Drops were recalled by Brookstone Pharmaceuticals, due to the potential for dosing errors. Nationally, 344 bottles of this acetaminophen formula have been distributed, and 5301 bottles have been donated to charities for international distribution...
Diprivan May Get Tighter DEA Restrictions
Posted on July 16, 2009According to the DEA, for the past two years, it has been looking into the possiblity of tighter restrictions for Diprivan. The DEA says that it was petitioned about such restrictions due to concerns about the potential for abuse of the drug. Diprivan, which has the generic name of propofol, is a powerful drug recently in the news because it was reportedly found at the home of Michael Jackson after the singer's death...
Lawsuits Over Bayer Birth Control Pills
Posted on July 15, 2009In 2008 Bayer agreed to run a $20 million advertising campaign for its Yaz birth control pill. The purpose of the new ads is to correct some misrepresentations that were in the initial advertising campaign where Bayer downplayed the risks of Yaz and overstated the drugs benefits...
Medtronic Recalls Insulin Infusion Device
Posted on July 13, 2009An insulin infusion device used with an insulin pump was recently voluntarily recalled by its maker. According to Medtronic, the device can cause serious injury or death, due to a mechanical malfunction that could prevent proper air ventilation, causing either too much or too little insulin to be delivered...
Cribs and Baby Floats Recalled
Posted on July 06, 2009Cribs and baby floats are being recalled due to their risk of danger to young children. The recalls for Simplicity Cribs and Aqua-Leisure inflatable baby floats were issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. According to experts, ten babies have died due to defective hardware on Simplicity cribs...
New Cause of Action Recognized By the Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Posted on July 06, 2009Recently, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals recognized a new category of lawsuits. With this new ruling, in the case of Grammar v. John J. Kane Regional Centers, residents of county-run nursing homes can challenge the quality of their treatment by bringing a civil rights claim under Section 1983...
Lantus Data Being Reviewed By FDA
Posted on July 06, 2009The FDA is aware of four recent studies that examined a possible leak between Lantus and cancer. Lantus is an insulin product used to treat diabetes. Three of the four recently published studies suggest that diabetes patients who use Lantus have an increased risk of developing cancer...
Recommended Ban For Two Popular Pain Killers
Posted on July 01, 2009Due to their effects on the liver, a federal advisory panel recommended a ban on the painkillers Percocet and Vicodin. These drugs are two of the most popular prescription painkillers in the world. Vicodin and Percocet combine a narcotic with acetaminophen...
Chantix and Zyban Get Suicide Warnings
Posted on July 01, 2009Mounting reports of suicide among users have led federal regulators to warn that users of Zyban and Chantix should be carefully monitored for signs of serious mental illness. Chantix, made by Pfizer, and Zyban, made by GlaxoSmithKline, are smoking-cessation drugs...
Situation Regarding Exploding Pool Filters Similar to MTD Snow Throwers
Posted on June 30, 2009A certain type of pool filter is linked to critical injuries and deaths. The filter is a kettle or canister style, which is two pieces held together by a fastener. During cleaning of the filter, if the cover is not fastened properly, built up air inside the filter can cause it to explode...
Homeopathic or "Natural" Remedies Carry Risks
Posted on June 29, 2009Several recent recalls illustrate the dangers that can be posed by homeopathic or "natural" health remedies, which generally aren't required to go through the same kind of FDA-approval process as prescription drugs. Often, people mistakenly believe that products labeled homeopathic or "natural" are automatically safe...
Possible Link Between Lantus and Cancer
Posted on June 26, 2009It is anticipated that a new study will soon be published in a major medical journal, suggesting a link between Lantus and a certain type of cancer. It is thought that the anaylsis will be damaging to Lantus and its maker. Lantus is an insulin drug, made by Sanofi-Aventis, used to treat diabetes...
Ninth Case of PML With Biogen's Tysabri
Posted on June 25, 2009Recently, Biogen Idec Inc. reported a ninth case of the brain infection progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) connected to the drug Tysabri. PML is a potentially deadly infection. Tysabri is a multiple sclerosis drug by Biogen. In 2005, Tysabri was pulled from the market due to reports of PML, but in July 2006 it was reintroduced with restrictions...
Veterans Get Wrong Cancer Treatment At Philadelphia VA Hospital
Posted on June 23, 2009Ninety-two veterans at a VA hospital in Philadelphia received incorrect cancer treatment. Over the course of six years, the veterans, who were being treated for prostate cancer, were given the wrong doses of radiation therapy. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, in ninety-two of one hundred and fourteen cases, there were medical treatment errors...
Recall of Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough Products
Posted on June 22, 2009Recently, Nestle USA voluntarily recalled its Toll House packaged raw cookie dough products, due to concerns about E. coli. E. coli can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and kidney failure. It can be deadly. The Centers for Disease Control have found a "strong association" between the cookie dough and the E...
Synthes Executives Indicted For Improper Marketing
Posted on June 21, 2009The United States Attorney in Philadelphia has indicted Synthes Inc. and four of its executives on federal charges. Synthes is a medical device maker, and according to the indictment, they improperly marketed it's bone filler, Norial XR for unapproved uses...
Zicam Linked to Loss of Smell
Posted on June 17, 2009Consumers have been advised to stop using certain Zicam cold remedies. Matrixx Initiatives is the maker of Zicam. According to the FDA, certain Zicam products have been linked to anosmia, the loss of sense of smell, which can possibly be permanent. The three products at issue are Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel, Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swab, and Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs, Kids Size (a discontinued product)...
Precaution Label For Asthma Drugs Re: Psychiatric Side Effects
Posted on June 15, 2009The FDA is now requesting that certain asthma drugs carry a precaution about the risk of psychiatric side effects. In January, after a partial review of clinical trial data from asthma drug manufacturers, the FDA said that it had not found evidence of a link between the drugs and psychiatric effects...
Is There An Increased Cardiovascular Risk With Avandia?
Posted on June 15, 2009According to a recently completed study by GlaxoSmithKline, the company's diabetes drug Avandia does not cause an increased heart attack risk. Understandably, many doctors have doubts about Glaxo's research. The Glaxo study, called Record, was presented at the American Diabetes Association conference...
Senate Approves Tobacco Regulation Bill
Posted on June 14, 2009On June 11, 2009, the Senate passed legislation that allows the FDA to regulate the tobacco industry. A similar bill was passed by the House of Representatives in April. The House of Representatives plans to vote to accept the Senate bill soon, which would send the legislation to President Obama, who has said that he looks forward to signing the bill...
Dangerous Women's Robes Recalled
Posted on June 13, 2009A women's robe made by Blair LLC, based in Warren, PA, is believed to have killed at least six people. Due to the danger, a second robe recall notice has been issued by Blair and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The first robe recall notice was issued in April 2009, following reports of the robes catching fire...
Excessive Antioxidants May Interfere With Breast Cancer Treatment
Posted on June 09, 2009A new study, reported in the medical journal Cancer, adds to earlier concerns expressed about breast cancer patients and antioxidants. Many breast cancer patients attempt to improve their health by taking megadoses of vitamin and mineral supplements...
Neurological Problems Linked To Denture Creams
Posted on June 08, 2009Research suggests that excessive use of denture creams can cause serious health problems. In a study reported in the journal Neurology, researchers studied four denture-wearing patients who developed neurological problems. The patients all used denture creams in extremely large amounts, more than the recommended usage...
Children's Face Paints Recalled
Posted on June 07, 2009Some children's face paints have been recalled after reports of adverse skin reactions, such as itchiness, burning sensation, rashes and swelling in areas where the paint was applied. The recalled paints are cosmetic "Face Paint" items distributed by Oriental Trading Co...
Link Found Between Some Acid Reflux Drugs and Pneumonia
Posted on June 06, 2009According to a recent study, hospital patients who take some acid reflux drugs have an increased risk of developing pneumonia. The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Proton pump inhibitors are often given to hospital patients to prevent acid reflux and stress ulcers...
Study Shows Interaction Between Tamoxifen and Some Antidepressants
Posted on June 03, 2009At the recent annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, research was presented about a serious interaction between tamoxifen, a breast cancer drug, and some antidepressants such as Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft. According to the study, women who used both drugs had twice the risk of their cancer returning...
MTD Snow Thrower Public Service Announcement
Posted on June 02, 2009Owners of snow throwers, please read this information. This is a public service announcement re-posting information about defective MTD snow throwers sold under the Troy-Bilt, Yard Machines and Craftsman brands. Despite the fact that these defective snow throwers were recalled, people are still being injured by them...
Hormone Therapy Linked to Increased Risk of Lung Cancer Death
Posted on June 01, 2009New research shows that women who use hormone therapy to treat the effects of menopause have an increased risk of dying from lung cancer. The lead author of the study presented the research at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology...
Action Against Hydroxycut Tests FDA Power
Posted on May 31, 2009The FDA has some fairly new powers to regulate the herbal supplement industry. Recently, those powers have been tested by the agency's effort to remove Hydroxycut from the market. Under the regulatory scheme, manufacturers of dietary supplements must adhere to specific manufacturing standards and they must notify the FDA when consumers of their products suffer adverse health effects...
C.B. Fleet Seeking Consolidation of Phospho-Soda Cases
Posted on May 28, 2009In December 2008, C.B. Fleet Co. recalled Fleet Phospho-Soda after the FDA announced that when taken at high doses, oral sodium phosphate products increase the risk of kidney injury. Oral sodium phosphate products like Fleet Phospho-Soda are sold as laxatives...
New Warnings For Tarceva
Posted on May 27, 2009According to the FDA, the cancer drug Tarceva will soon get new warnings added to its label. Tarceva is made by Genentech Inc. and OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. Physicians were notified of these label changes in April, but the "dear doctor" letter sent by the companies was only recently made public by the FDA...
Stephen Sheller Advocating For Children Harmed By Risperdal
Posted on May 27, 2009CBS Evening News recently reported on serious side effects of the drug Risperdal. Risperdal is a powerful antipsychotic medication. The FDA approved Risperdal for use in adults who have psychotic disorders. However, many doctors have prescribed Risperdal for children who are not psychotic...
Southern California Slaughterhouse Sued After 2008 Beef Recall
Posted on May 24, 2009The nation's largest beef recall in 2008, involving 143 million pounds of beef, was sparked by activities at Westland/Hallmark Meat Co., based in Chino, California. A videotape shows workers at the slaughterhouse abusing cattle. The company claimed that all cattle at the plant were treated humanely, and that no meat from "downer" cows entered the food supply...
Ground Beef Subject of Another Recall
Posted on May 24, 2009A Coal Valley, Ill. company recently recalled almost 96,000 pounds of ground beef products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that the beef, from Valley Meats LLC, may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7...
Link Between Flomax and Cataract Surgery Complications
Posted on May 22, 2009According to a recent study, Flomax, a popular drug used to treat urinary problems, has been linked to serious complications following cataract surgery in older men. Men with enlarged prostates use Flomax to relieve urinary problems. The drug works by relaxing muscles in the bladder and prostate...
Renewed Recall of Log Splitters
Posted on May 21, 2009Recently, there was a renewed recall of log splitters by Brave Products, Inc. of Streator, Ill. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, the renewed recall was prompted by a hand amputation that may have been caused by a defective cylinder in the log splitter...
Warning About Defective Medtronic Pacemakers
Posted on May 21, 2009There is a potential wiring defect in some Medtronic pacemakers. According to Medtronic, that wiring defect could cause a malfunction in 37,000 of its Kappa and Sigma pacemakers. Medtronic sent letters to physicians warning them that some of these pacemakers could run out of battery power or fail to respond when necessary...
New Investigation of Baxter's Heparin
Posted on May 18, 2009Recently, three people in Delaware hospitals suffered cerebral hemorrhages after being given heparin supplied by Baxter Healthcare Corp.. Two of the patients died and one remained hospitalized. The deaths are being investigated by the FDA. Last year there was a recall of heparin from Baxter...
Testosterone Gels Get New Black Box Warning
Posted on May 09, 2009Recently, the FDA announced that two testosterone gel products must have a new black box warning. The products are AndroGel 1% from Solvay Pharmaceuticals and Testim 1% from Auxilium Pharmaceuticals. The new boxed warning must alert users to the dangers of secondary exposure to children...
Complications Lead to Lawsuits for Maker of Urinary Leak Device
Posted on May 07, 2009A purportedly quick and simple fix for urinary incontinence has led to serious complications for many women. A device called a vaginal sling, made of synthetic meshlike material, is inserted under the urethra to stop urine leaks. However, after the surgery, many women develop painful, persistent and bloody vaginal discharge...
New Black Box Warnings Ordered For Botox Products
Posted on May 02, 2009On April 30, 2009, the FDA announced a requirement that Botox and similar products must carry a black box warning on their labels. The new labels must highlight a warning about the risk of a potentially fatal complication if the effects of the drugs spread far beyond the injection site...
Recall of Hydroxycut
Posted on May 01, 2009The FDA has warned people to stop using Hydroxycut. Hydroxycut products are popular dietary supplements, which are also used as energy enhancers and fat burners. These products are being recalled from the market after being linked to serious liver damage...
Lawsuit Over Buttery-Flavor Chemical
Posted on April 28, 2009Dozens of Ohio plant workers have filed lawsuits against makers of a chemical used in a buttery flavoring for microwave popcorn. According to the workers, their lungs have been damaged by inhaling the fumes from the chemical. Some of the plaintiffs are from a plant of Givaudan Flavors Corp...
Settlement of Some Magnevist Lawsuits
Posted on April 28, 2009The German drugmaker Bayer has been defending itself against lawsuits over its contrast agent Magnevist. Recently, Bayer agreed to settle some of the cases out of court, without admitting liability. Magnevist is a gadolinium-based contrast agent used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)...
Recall of Intra-aortic Balloons
Posted on April 23, 2009Recently, the FDA issued a Class 1 recall of some intra-aortic balloons, manufactured by Arrow International. The recalled models include various 30 cc, 40 cc and 50 cc intra-aortic balloons manufactured from January 2008 through January 2009. Such pumps are a component of the Intra-Aortic Pump System which helps increase blood flow to the hearts of critically ill people...
Patients Suffering After Using Shoulder Pain Pumps
Posted on April 23, 2009Pain pumps are used after surger to help manage post-surgical pain. Recently, pain pumps used in the shoulders following arthroscopic surgery have been linked to postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis (PAGCL). Some patients are questioning the use of shoulder pain pumps by their doctors, in light of the extreme difficulties they have experienced...
1.5 Million GM Vehicles Recalled
Posted on April 15, 2009Recently, General Motors recalled almost 1.5 million passenger sedans. The mid-sized and full-sized vehicles involved in the recall are: 1997-2003 Buick Regals; 1998-2003 Chevrolet Luminas, Monte Carlos and Impalas; 1998-1999 Oldsmobile Intrigues; and 1997-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix...
Questions About Safety of Mini Cars
Posted on April 14, 2009Due to rising fuel costs, smaller cars have become more popular because of their fuel efficiency and low costs. However, recent crash tests show that so called mini cars may compromise on safety. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested 2009 models of the Honda Fit, Smart Fortwo and Toyota Yaris in front-end crashes with mid-sized cars...
Children's Clothing With Drawstrings Defective
Posted on April 12, 2009Several retail companies, including T.J. Maxx and Marshalls failed to promptly report sales of children's clothing with drawstrings through the hood or neck. Those companies have agreed to pay more than $1 million in civil penalties. The penalties are due for failure to report safety hazards promptly...
Seroquel Should Not Be First Choice For Depression
Posted on April 12, 2009Due to its worrisome side effects, federal health experts declared that Seroquel should not be a first choice to treat depression. Seroquel is made by AstraZeneca, and is approved as a treatment for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. However, AstraZeneca is seeking FDA approval for Seroquel to treat depression and anxiety disorder...
Raptiva Recalled From Market
Posted on April 09, 2009Genentech Inc., has voluntarily withdrawn Raptiva from the market. Raptiva is a psoriasis drug that has been linked to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare brain infection. PML is often fatal. Recently, Genentech disclosed that three patients taking Raptiva had developed PML since October 2008, with two of those patients dying...
Potential Securities Claims Against Regions Financial Corp.
Posted on April 07, 2009In April 2008, there was an Offering of Trust Preferred Securities of Regions Financing Capital Trust III, connected to Alabama based Regions Financial Corporation. Sheller, P.C. is currently investigating potential claims that Regions and certain officers and directors violated federal securities laws in connection with this April 2008 Offering, possibly by filing materially false and misleading financial information with the Securities and Exchange Commission...
Safety Alert for Zoll Defibrillators
Posted on April 07, 2009Sudden heart stoppage, known as cardiac arrest, affects between 250,000 and 450,000 Americans each year. Defibrillators are used to try and restore normal heart rhythm by delivering a shock. Recently, Zoll Medical Corp. issued an alert regarding its AED Plus external defibrillators...
Yamaha Rhino Recall
Posted on April 02, 2009The Yamaha Rhino is a two passenger off-road recreational vehicle. Recently, Yamaha Motor Corp., USA recalled 145,000 Rhinos. Rhino sales have also been suspended. The recall was announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. At the time of the recall, 46 deaths and hundred of injuries had been caused by three Rhino models from the time they were first distributed in 2003, until now...
Black Box Warning for Reglan
Posted on March 31, 2009Reglan will soon get a boxed warning of the risks of long term and high dose use, as recently required by the FDA. Reglan is one of a group of drugs containing metoclopramide, which is used to treat gastrointestinal disorders. According to the FDA, except for rare cases, patients should avoid chronic use of these drugs such as Reglan...
Recall of Male Enhancement Product
Posted on March 29, 2009Bodee LLC has advised customers to immediately stop using its product, Zencore Plus. The product is marketed as an herbal supplement that enhances male sexual performance. In recent FDA tests, it was revealed that Zencore Plus contained undeclared benzamidenfil, a phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor...
Recall of External Defibrillators
Posted on March 29, 2009Welch Allyn Protocol voluntarily recalled more than 14,000 automatic external defibrillators. This action is a Class 1 recall, the most serious type, which is used when it is reasonably probable that the produce can cause serious bodily injury or death...
Promotion of High-Dose Laxative Leads to Injuries
Posted on March 24, 2009The maker of an oral laxative product faces lawsuits over its promotion of the product. Fleet Phospho-Soda is a laxative made by C. B. Fleet Co., Inc., which is headquarted in Lynchburg, Virginia. Recent lawsuits filed against the company allege that C...
Newly Released Documents Raise More Questions Over Seroquel
Posted on March 23, 2009In early 2000, Dr. S. Charles Schulz reported to a national medical conference that Seroquel was "significantly superior" to the old preferred schizophrenia treatment. Dr. Schulz is the chief of psychiatry at the University of Minnesota. Seroquel, made by AstraZeneca, is used to treat a variety of psychiatric conditions...
FDA Gets Scolded By Public Citizen Over Baxter Pumps
Posted on March 18, 2009The FDA has recently come under fire from a consumer watchdog group. Public Citizen expressed anger at the FDA for its delay in evaluating the latest problems with Baxter International's infusion pumps. The pumps are used to deliver intravenous fluids and medicine to patients...
Product Letter From Baxter Receives FDA Severe Urgency Level
Posted on March 18, 2009In January Baxter International issued a warning letter to customers regarding its Colleague Volumetric Infusion pumps. The pumps are used to deliver intravenous fluids and medicine to patients in hospitals. The Baxter letter warned that the Colleague pumps could fail and overheat...
"Black Box" Warnings Ordered for Metoclopramide Drugs
Posted on March 12, 2009Some drugs used to treat gastrointestinal disorders will soon have a "black box" warning. A black box warning is the strongest warning that the FDA requires for drug labels. Metoclopramide is a drug that helps to treat gastrointestinal disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux disease and diabetic gastroparesis, by speeding up the movement of the stomach muscles to quicken the emptying of stomach contents into the intestines...
Supreme Court Says No to Implied Preemption
Posted on March 09, 2009In a highly anticipated decision, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that drug manufacturers are not shielded from personal injury lawsuits by implied preemption. The case, Wyeth v. Levine, involved a woman, Ms. Levine, who had her arm amputated after receiving an injection of Phenergan, an anti-nausea medication made by Wyeth...
Tainted Drywall Thought To Injure Homeowners
Posted on March 07, 2009A construction material, manufactured in China, is believed to be sickening homeowners in a number of states across the U.S. Sulfur-tainted drywall may have been installed in tens of thousands of homes, likely between 2004 - 2006. It is claimed that the defective Chinese drywall emits a foul odor and corrodes the homes' wiring...
PAGCL Caused By Shoulder Pain Pumps
Posted on February 25, 2009Intra-articular pain pumps deliver pain medicine directly into surgical sites, such as shoulders. Medications such as lidocaine and bupivacaine are delivered via an implanted disposable device. According to studies, patients using intra-articular shoulder pain pumps are at risk for developing postarthroscopic glenhumeral chondrolysis (PAGCL)...
Food Inspector Shortages Are Critical Problem
Posted on February 23, 2009The recent salmonella outbreak has highlighted a problem in the food inspection system. The federal government relies heavily on states to monitor our country's food supply. However, dozens of food inspection jobs are vacant, due to state budgetary woes...
Federal Probe Into Stryker Leads To Guilty Pleas
Posted on February 23, 2009Two former sales representatives of Stryker Corp. have pleaded guilty in a Justice Department inquiry into the company. In 2008, the U.S. Attorneys office in Boston began an inquiry into Stryker, a manufacturer of medical devices. The inquiry centered around Stryker's marketing of human bone growth products...
Raptiva and Deadly Brain Infection
Posted on February 22, 2009According to the FDA, there have been three confirmed cases, and a possible fourth, of people who have been diagnosed with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) after using Raptiva. Raptiva is an injectable drug used to treat adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis...
New Recommendations For Use Of Methadone
Posted on February 22, 2009In their first joint guideline effort, the American Pain Society and the American Academy of Pain Medicine developed and issued new guidelines for the treatment of chronic pain. The guidelines were published in the February issue of the Journal of Pain...
Increased Regulation for Extended-Release Opiods
Posted on February 15, 2009Recently, the FDA established a program to try and help stem abuse of extended-release opiod painkillers. Millions of Americans use opiod painkillers, which include extended-release and patch formulations, such as extended-release OxyContin and Opana, as well as the Duragesic patch...
FDA Scrutiny For Bayer Advertisements
Posted on February 15, 2009Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals has been in trouble with the FDA regarding advertisements for its oral contraceptive Yaz. It was alleged that marketing for Yaz violated an earlier consent judgment in a case resulting from Bayer's advertising for the drug Baycol...
President of Peanut Corporation of America Refuses To Testify
Posted on February 12, 2009A Congressional subcommittee recently held a hearing on its investigation into the salmonella outbreak linked to a U.S. peanut processing company. Salmonella found in peanut products that sickened over 500 people and caused the deaths of 8 people, was traced back to the Blakely, GA plant of the Peanut Corporation of America...
Bleeding Problems With Xigris
Posted on February 05, 2009Xigris, a drug made by Eli Lilly, has drawn the scruting of federal regulators. The FDA is looking at Xigris, which is used to treat severe sepsis or blood infections, to determine a possible risk that the drug may cause serious bleeding. According to the FDA, a retrospective study of 73 patients who used Xigris, showed an increased risk of serious bleeding and death...
Recalled MTD Snow Throwers Still Being Used
Posted on February 02, 2009Despite the fact that the CSPC and MTD announced the recall of over 130,000 snow throwers back in 2006, we are seeing that many of the recalled snow blowers are still being used. Consumers who have not received notice of the recall or who have not returned their snow throwers are using them this winter season, and some are being injured when overinflated tires cause the plastic wheel rims to burst...
Security Breach at Heartland
Posted on February 02, 2009Possibly the biggest security breach ever has happened with Heartland Payment Systems. Heartland processes payroll and credit card payments for more than 250,000 businesses. According to Heartland, it just found out about the data breach this year, even though the breach occurred last year...
Salmonella Outbreak Leads to Criminal Investigation
Posted on January 30, 2009The FDA has initiated a criminal investigation into the Georgia plant at the center of the recent salmonella outbreak. The Blakely, Georgia plant of the Peanut Corporation of America, is the source of peanut butter and peanut paste linked to more than 500 cases of salmonella in 43 states and Canada...
Deadly Multi-Car Crash On I-95
Posted on January 30, 2009A multiple car accident on I-95 left 3 people dead, and another person in extremely critical condition. The accident happened in Claymont, Delaware, apparently when the driver of a Ford Explorer lost control of the SUV and crossed from the northbound lane into the southbound lanes of the interstate, and hit a Mercury sedan...
Risk of Serious Injury From Topical Anesthetics
Posted on January 26, 2009Recently, the FDA issued a second warning that topical numbing agents have potential for causing serious side effects. Topical anesthetics may be used to lessen the pain from certain medical tests and cosmetic procedures. The latest warning came after a study on the use of lidocaine to lessen the discomfort of mammograms...
Reducing Spinal Fractures In Car Accidents
Posted on January 25, 2009According to an article in the February issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, the risk of suffering an spinal fracture in a car accident decreases by 33% with the combined use of a seat belt and airbag. The findings came as the result of a team of doctors performing a retrospective cohort study of car accident and injury data from the time period of 1994-2002...
Death Sentences In Tainted Milk Scandal
Posted on January 25, 2009In 2008, hundreds of thousands of infants in China were sickened with kidney stones and urinary tract problems, and at least six died, after using tainted baby formula and milk products. The milk had been contaminated with melamine, a chemical used in laminates, wood adhesives, ceiling tiles and flame retardants...
Three-Car Accident Kills One
Posted on January 23, 2009On Thursday, January 15, 2009, a three-car accident in Northeast Philadelphia left one woman dead and another woman injured. Shirley Joseph and another woman were sitting inside a Nissan Maxima in a store parking lot, when a speeding Pontiac Grand Am shot across the street and slammed into them, causing their car to crash into a third car...
Peanut Butter Products Recalled Amidst Salmonella Outbreak
Posted on January 19, 2009In the midst of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened over 400 people, King Nut Companies has voluntarily recalled two of its brands of peanut butter after positive salmonella tests on an open container. King Nut Companies is based in Ohio, and the peanut butter at issue was not sold directly to consumers, but rather distributed through food service providers...
Serious Injuries Linked to Fosamax
Posted on January 18, 2009Fosamax, the osteoporosis drug, has been linked with some rare, but serious, side effects, esophageal cancer and osteonecrosis of the jaw. Esophageal cancer is cancer of the esophagus and osteonecrosis of the jaw is a bone-killing infection. Fosamax is an oral bisphosphonate that slows bone loss, also known as osteoporosis...
Seven Injured In Multiple Car Accident
Posted on January 13, 2009On Saturday, January 10, 2009, there were two accidents on Interstate 80 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. One accident involved three vehicles. One SUV began fishtailing and was clipped by two other SUVs, with all three vehicles crashing into the guardrail...
Error In Vitamin D Test at Quest Diagnostics
Posted on January 08, 2009Recently, Quest Diagnostics of Madison, NJ, the largest medical lab company in the U.S., acknowledged a problem that resulted in inaccurate vitamin D testing. Thousands of doctors have been notified of potential inaccuracies with vitamin D tests that they had ordered...
Class I Recall of Eye Surgery Product Healon D
Posted on January 06, 2009The FDA has recalled lot number UD30654 of Healon D, which is an ophthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD). Healon D is manufactured by Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO) of Santa Ana, California. Though all units of the affected lot number had been voluntarily recalled by AMO on October 30, 2008, the company has not received all of the units distributed in the United States...
1.5 Million Struck By RBS WorldPay Breach
Posted on January 04, 2009The security breach at RBS WorldPay has hit 1.5 million people whose records were compromised by the breach. RBS WorldPay, formerly known as RBS Lynk, is an electronic payment processing services provider. The company provides various payment services, including pre-paid payroll cards and gift cards...
Security Breach Compromised Data at RBS WorldPay
Posted on January 01, 2009The RBS WorldPay security breach affected 1.5 million cardholders and their personal information. RBS WorldPay is an electronic payment processing service, based in Atlanta. In addition to processing debit, credit and ATM transactions, RBS WorldPay processes gift card and payroll card transactions...
Data Security Breached at RBS WorldPay
Posted on December 30, 2008RBS WorldPay , an Atlanta-based merchant-acquiring and pre-paid card provider, announced a breach of its data security. The breach occurred in the computer system, with 1.5 million cardholders having their personal information, including social security numbers, being compromised...
BPA Ruling Reconsidered
Posted on December 27, 2008The FDA has recently decided to reconsider its earlier finding about the safety of bisphenol-A. Bisphenol-A, also known as BPA, is a chemical commonly found in plastic food containers, plastic baby bottles and the linings of metal cans. Though there is a large amount of scientific research that calls into question the safety of BPA, in August 2008, the FDA issued a draft risk assessment, finding that BPA is safe as it is now used...
Prepare for Car Emergencies
Posted on December 26, 2008A recent incident in Maryland serves as a reminder of how important it is to be prepared for emergencies while driving. A water main break caused a wall of water to rush down a Maryland road, trapping several motorists in their cars, as the water moved to quickly for them to escape its path...
Panel Votes No To Serevent and Foradil
Posted on December 13, 2008Recently, an FDA advisory panel voted to ban the use of Serevent and Foradil for treating asthma. The same panel approved the continued use of Advair and Symbicort as asthma treatments. Asthma is a condition that occurs when a person's oxygen supply is restricted by spasms and swelling of the airways...
Bowel-Cleansers Getting Black Box Warning
Posted on December 13, 2008The bowel-cleansing drugs Visicol and OsmoPrep will soon receive the FDA's strongest warnings, a black box, on their labels. Visicol and OsmoPrep are prescription oral phosphate products, used by patients before colonoscopies. According to the FDA, there have been over 20 reports of serious kidney failure among patients using these drugs...
Driving During the Holidays
Posted on December 08, 2008The holiday season is upon us, with the arrival of Thanksgiving, and safety during holiday driving is important. In Pennsylvania, during the recent Thanksgiving holiday driving period, from the Wednesday before Thanksgiving to the Sunday after Thanksgiving, there were over 1,000 motor vehicle accidents...
Lack of Snow Thrower Recall Notice
Posted on December 05, 2008In October 2006, a recall was issued for MTD snow throwers. However, some consumers have not received notice and are unaware of the recall. The affected product is the Two Stage Compact Snow Thrower, manufactured by MTD Products, Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio...
Another Deadly Brain Infection Linked to Raptiva
Posted on November 25, 2008Recently, a second woman in her 70's using the psoriasis drug Raptiva, developed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) and died. In a Dear Doctor letter, Genentech stated its belief that Raptiva "likely increases the risk of PML." This year, PML has also been reported in several patients who were using Tysabri, a multiple sclerosis treatment, as well as patients using Cellcept and Myfortic, immunosuppressants...
Wheel Rims Can Burst and Cause Injury on Recalled MTD Snow Throwers
Posted on November 24, 2008In 2006 the CSPC and MTD announced a recall of around 130,000 snow throwers sold under the Troy-Bilt, Craftsman and Yard Machines brands. An issue with tire pressure resulted in some plastic wheel rims bursting and injuring consumers when the tires were overinflated...
Antipsychotics and Their Effects on Children
Posted on November 21, 2008Stephen Sheller, founder and managing partner of our firm, was recently featured on Fox News' America's News HQ program discussing the overprescribing of antipsychotic drugs (including Risperdal, Seroquel, Zyprexa and Abilify) to children and the detrimental effects these drugs have on children's health...
Concerns About Off-Label Use of Wrinkle Fillers
Posted on November 20, 2008While dermal wrinkle fillers, like Juvaderm and Restylane, have been approved by the FDA for facial wrinkles, the surge in a particular off-label use has caused some concern. Cosmetic doctors are using the dermal fillers for under-eye indentations, a use for which the fillers are not approved...
Wrinkle Fillers Linked to Serious Injuries
Posted on November 20, 2008Injected dermal wrinkle fillers have caused many serious side effects. Since January 2003, there have been 930 reports, from the U.S. and other places, of various side effects, according to the FDA. Though some side effects, like minor swelling, are expected, some of the reported dermal wrinkle filler side effects were serious, including loss of facial muscle control, disfigurement and life threatening allergic reactions...
Consumer Group Wants Ban on Avandia
Posted on November 16, 2008Public Citizen, a consumer group, wants the diabetes drug Avandia banned from the market. The group recently petitioned the FDA for the ban on the basis that Avandia is dangerous. Avandia is sold by GlaxoSmithKline and is used to treat Type II diabetes...
Serious Adverse Events Linked to Chantix
Posted on November 16, 2008Over 1000 serious adverse events associated with Chantix were reported in the first quarter of 2008. Chantix is a smoking cessation drug marketed by Pfizer. According to a drug safety watchdog group, due to the adverse event figures, Chantix is at the top of a list of drugs linked to serious injuries for that particular time period...
Drunk Driver Kills One Teen and Injures Four Others
Posted on November 13, 2008Recently, 15 year old Jacklyn Gavares was killed and four of her friends were injured in a car accident in Monroe Township, N.J. As the 17 year old driver backed out of the driveway, the car was struck by a pickup truck. William Berbert, 42, was driving the pickup truck and he ran from the accident scene...
New Pressure on FDA Regarding Avandia
Posted on November 05, 2008Avandia, a diabetes drug made by GlaxoSmithKline, used to be a top-seller. However, its sales have sharply declined since May 2007 when a study showed a 43 percent increased risk of heart attack among people using Avandia. The drug now has a "black box" warning about the heart attack risk...
Yahama Rhino Among Off-Road Vehicles Investigated By CPSC
Posted on November 05, 2008The Yamaha Rhino is a popular off-road vehicle. It has reportedly been involved in many accidents, including approximately 30 deaths, including two young girls in October. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating utility terrain vehicles (UTV's), including the Rhino, because of safety concerns revealed by the accidents involving the Rhino...
Parents' Driving Behavior Affects Teens
Posted on October 31, 2008Teaching your teen to wear a seatbelt is not enough to promote their safety on the road. State Farm Insurance Co., recently conducted a survey looking at the role of parents in teen driving safety. According to the survey, 65 percent of parents talk on cell phones while driving, and 65 percent of parents are in a hurry when they drive...
Is BPA Really Safe?
Posted on October 31, 2008There is a current debate over the question of banning bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical which hardens plastic and is found in baby bottles and the lining of cans. In September 2008, the FDA, which regulates the use of BPA in plastic food containers, bottles, tableware and can linings, drafted a risk assessment which determined that BPA is safe...
Bayer Gets FDA Warning
Posted on October 30, 2008Aspirin is a pain reliever, and is used as a blood thinner in people with heart disease. The FDA has issued warning letters to Bayer about two of its aspirin products, Bayer Women's Low Dose Aspirin + Calcium and Bayer Aspirin With Health Advantage...
Recall of HeartMate II Implantable Pump
Posted on October 28, 2008Cardiac device maker, Thoratec Corp., had recalled certain batches of its implanted heart pump, the HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System. According to Thoratec, five people have died while using the pump. Before the recall, Thoratec had received 27 reports of pump replacement being required due to damaged electrical wires, called leads, in the pump...
No Extended Release Vicodin
Posted on October 23, 2008Abbott Laboratories sought FDA approval for an extended-release version of Vicodin, a painkiller. Recently, the FDA decided not to approve the extended-release Vicodin. Through a controlled-release mechanism, the new formulation was meant to provide pain relief for over 12 hours, rather than the 4-6 hour relief period of short-acting pain relievers...
Check Your Cribs!
Posted on October 22, 2008Recently, Delta Enterprises recalled almost 1.6 million of its cribs. The recall came after two 8-month old babies died from suffocation after getting stuck in a gap in their cribs. The cribs involved in the babies' deaths had drop sides that came off of their guide tracks and created a gap where the babies got stuck...
Raptiva Gets New Labeling
Posted on October 19, 2008The psoriasis drug Raptiva will get some new labeling changes, announced the FDA. Raptiva's new label will include a Boxed Warning highlighting the risks of life-threatening infections. Raptiva is administered as an injection to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults...
Probe Into Financial Ties Between Manufacturers and Researchers
Posted on October 16, 2008Two U.S. Senators want to probe the relationship between the medical device industry and the Cardiovascular Research Foundation. The inquiry seeks to determine the financial ties between some medical professors and researchers and companies whose medical devices were featured at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics meeting, which is run by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation...
Lingering Vioxx Risk
Posted on October 13, 2008The prescription painkiller Vioxx was taken off of the market by Merck in 2004, after studies linked the drug to a doubled risk of cardiovascular events and death. A recent analysis of data from that study shows that the risk continued for at least one year after patients stopped taking Vioxx...
Safety Concerns About Pediatric Cold Medications
Posted on October 12, 2008Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines should not be used by children under 4 years old. That is what new labels will say after a recent announcement by manufacturers of pediatric cold medicines. In addition to the manufacturers' voluntary decision, the FDA plans to reassess the safety of these products...
$62 Million Zyprexa Settlement
Posted on October 07, 2008Eli Lilly has been involved in an 18-month investigation of improper marketing of Zyprexa. That investigation was conducted by states' attorneys general who alleged that Eli Lilly's conduct was violation of consumer protection laws in their various states...
Over $400 Million Settlement of Cephalon Cases
Posted on October 04, 2008Cephalon, Inc., a Pennsylvania drug manufacturer, will pay $425 million to settle several lawsuits against it. The lawsuits allege that Cephalon had engaged in illegal marketing of three of its drugs, Actiq, Gabitril and Provigil. Actiq is approved for severe pain in cancer patients whose pain is not controlled by other painkillers...
Serious Breach of Security at Bank of New York Mellon
Posted on October 02, 2008Bank of New York Mellon has lost a box of back-up tapes containing social security numbers, names and possibly account numbers of millions of customers. It is believed that the box was lost in transit while several boxes were being moved from a bank services office to a storage facility...
Driving With Distractions
Posted on October 01, 2008Paying attention while driving is of the utmost importance. Safety depends on it. There may be a number of distractions, both inside and outside of the car, vying for a driver's attention. However, a driver must maintain the proper focus on making appropriate driving decisions...
Chinese Melamine Scare Spreads Around The World
Posted on September 30, 2008The tainted milk scandal that started with baby formula in China has spread to include and expanding number of food products. Milk and milk products have been found to be tainted with melamine, an industrial chemical. The contamination has been linked to the deaths of four infants and the sickening of 54,000 children in China...
Yamaha Rhino Defective Design
Posted on September 29, 2008Hundreds of people have been hurt or killed in Yamaha Rhino rollover accidents. The Yamaha Rhino is an all-terrain vehicle or ATV, which is a vehicle used for "off-road" riding. Many ATV's are susceptible to accidents, and many of those accidents result in serious and potentially life-threatening head or spinal cord injuries...
Deaths Linked to Heparin
Posted on September 28, 2008Several deaths have been linked to specific lots of heparin. Baxter International makes heparin, which is a popular blood-thinner. The drug is often used in patients prior to dialysis or heart surgery. In early 2008, there was a significant increase in allergic reactions to heparin...
Pennsylvania Has Increase In Deaths From Bloodstream Infections
Posted on September 25, 2008A recent statewide report card showed higher-than-expected death rates from bloodstream infections at nine southeastern Pennsylvania hospitals. Deaths from bloodstream infections in Pennsylvania have risen 53 percent since 2003, with more than 4,200 such deaths just last year in Pennsylvania...
Does Lipitor Work For Women?
Posted on September 24, 2008Lipitor is a cholesterol medication that has been the top-selling drug in the world. Though doctors have prescribed the drug to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in both men and women who are at risk for heart disease, there is little evidence of Lipitor's effectiveness in reducing heart attacks in women...
Questions Remain About Vytorin
Posted on September 22, 2008During 2008, serious questions have been raised about Vytorin. The drug is a combination of two medicines, Zetia and Zocor, and it is a product of Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals. Vytorin is a treatment for lowering cholesterol in patients who don't get the necessary results from traditional statins, such as Zocor or Crestor...
Critical Injury in Collegeville Car Accident
Posted on September 18, 2008A 70-year-old Collegeville man is in critical condition after being accidentally struck by his wife's van. The man fell back off of the sidewalk as his wife was letting him out of the car near a restaurant. When his wife jumped out the car to help him, the vehicle was still in gear...
Exploding Tires Lead to Recall
Posted on September 17, 2008Recently, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Rapid Reel portable garden hose carts and wagons. This product is made in China and imported by Eley Corp. dba Rapid Reel of Lincoln, Nebraska. The circumstances leading to this recall involve reports of the tires on the Rapid Reel carts and wagons exploding while being inflated...
Studies Show Problems With Osteoperosis Drug
Posted on September 16, 2008Pfizer, the world's largest drug maker, is seeking approval for Fablyn, a drug to treat postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a serious condition that can cause bone thinning and fractures. Company studies of Fablyn show that the drug effectively treats osteoporosis and has positive results for preventing fractures...
Concerns About Teen Drivers With ADD
Posted on September 15, 2008According to the National Highway Safety Administration, car accidents are the leading cause of death among American teenagers. Russell Barkley, a psychiatry professor who is an expert on ADD and driving, says that the problem of teens and driving is compounded by ADD and ADHD, due to the fact that those conditions cause the teen to be highly distractible and impulsive, and that medication can be effective in treating ADD and ADHD and helping with those symptoms that may cause problems with driving...
Drugs In Your Drinking Water?
Posted on September 15, 2008Back in March 2008, the Associated Press reported that 41 million Americans are affected by trace pharmaceuticals in the drinking water supplies. Recently, testing that was prompted by that report shows that the number of affected Americans is actually at least 46 million...
CT Scans May Cause Medical Device Malfunction
Posted on September 14, 2008The FDA recently alerted doctors about the possibility of computed tomography or CT scans causing malfunctions in some electronic medical devices. There have been some adverse events reported to the FDA of CT scan interference with devices such as neurostimulators, pacemakers, drug infusion pumps, and defibrillators...
Vivitrol Causes Adverse Injection Site Reactions
Posted on September 11, 2008The FDA notified doctors that Vivitrol has been shown to cause adverse injection site reactions. Vivitrol, also known as naltrexone, was approved by the FDA in April 2006, to be used as one component of a comprehensive alcoholism treatment program. There have been 196 various injection site reactions reported to the FDA...
Hospitalized Children At Risk for Drug Errors
Posted on September 04, 2008It is difficult for anyone whose loved one is hurt by a medical-related error while in the hospital. However, it is especially difficult for a parent to have their child suffer from such an error. A recent study has shown that pediatric patients have a greater than 1 in 10 chance of suffering an adverse drug event...
New Cases of Brain Infection Linked to Tysabri
Posted on September 03, 2008The multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri has been linked to two new cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in Europe. PML is a rare and often-fatal brain infection, where there is inflammation of the brain's white matter. In 2005, shortly after its FDA approval, Tysabri was withdrawn from the market following three PML deaths linked to the drug...
Pain Patch Recall
Posted on September 02, 2008There has been a voluntary recall of one lot of Fentanyl Transdermal System patches. The Fentanyl Transdermal patch transmits a continuous opiod dose for an extended time, and it is used to treat persistent chronic pain. Lot number 92461850, of the 75 mcg/hr Fentanyl, with the expiration date of August 31, 2009, is the lot that has been recalled by Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc...
New Hope Sparked By Ovarian Cancer Test
Posted on August 31, 2008LabCorp, a major clinical laboratory company, offers a new blood test for early detection of ovarian cancer. The test was developed at Yale and is called OvaSure. Right now, symptoms such as pain and bloating are possible indicators of cancer, but those symptoms can also signal other conditions...
Heparin Contamination Has Wide Scope
Posted on August 27, 2008Contamination of the blood thinner heparin was discovered earlier this year. One of the largest US suppliers of heparin is Baxter International, and Baxter recalled most of its heparin in February 2008 after patient deaths were linked to the product...
Increase In Birth Defect Risk May Be Linked to Topamax
Posted on August 26, 2008Topamax, an epilepsy and migraine drug, may increase the risk of birth defects in children. A small study appears to point to an association between birth defects and Topamax, when the drug was used by epilepsy patients during pregnancy. The type of birth defects found included cleft palate, cleft lip and male genital birth defects...
Study Shows Cancer Link To Vytorin
Posted on August 25, 2008A clinical study called SEAS has shown a link between Vytorin and cancer. Vytorin is a cholesterol-lowering drug, that is prescribed to millions of people. The SEAS study was done to determine whether Vytorin could help prevent further heart problems in people with heart-valve disease...
Tendinitis and Tendon Rupture Lead to Black Box Warning
Posted on August 19, 2008An increased risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture has lead the FDA to seek a black box warning for fluoroquinolone antimicrobial drugs. The manufacturers of the drugs must also create a medication guide for patients, regarding the possible side effects...
Horizon Remains Cloudy for Hip Device
Posted on August 15, 2008In July, Zimmer Holdings, the nation's largest producer of orthopedic devices, halted sales of its Durom cup hip socket. The Zimmer device is used in hip replacement procedures, and has been on the market in the United States since 2006. The alarm had been sounded by Dr...
Avandia Data Withheld from the FDA
Posted on August 06, 2008Avandia drug manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, failed to disclose several studies about Avandia to the FDA. Earlier this year, the FDA issued a warning letter to GlaxoSmithKline for postmarketing safety reporting failures. This letter can be viewed at http://www...
More Problems with the Durom Cup Used in Hip Replacements
Posted on August 04, 2008Zimmer Holdings, the largest producer of orthopedic devices in the United States, recently halted sales of a hip replacement implant which has been failing in unacceptably high numbers. The Durom Cup hip socket implant, introduced by Zimmer in 2006, has been implanted in more than 13,000 patients across the nation...
Ghostwriting - Who is really behind the Medical Articles
Posted on August 04, 2008Have you ever wondered if the article you read promoting a new drug was actually written by the pharmaceutical company or the doctor listed as the author. Well now, investigations have suggested that some articles are not written by the doctor listed as the author, but really by writers paid by the pharmaceutical industry...
Was Heparin Contamination Deliberate?
Posted on July 14, 2008It almost seems unimaginable that a company would risk the lives of many innocent people to simply save a buck and cut costs. But now that has become the focus of the Heparin Recall. The synthetic ingredient that was added to the heparin cost approximately $9 per pound...
Double Potency of Digoxin Tablets Result in Injury
Posted on July 11, 2008Digoxin tablets, sold under the name Digitek, are used to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms in patients. Recently some of the tablets were found to contain twice the amount of active ingredient. Digoxin overdose can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, low blood pressure, cardiac instability, bradycardia and death...
Trayslol Recall Problems
Posted on June 05, 2008Rockville, MD: Earlier this month, Bayer announced that it was recalling remaining Trasylol stocks from the US market. The move comes after repeated studies found that patients given Trasylol during open heart surgery had a higher risk of kidney failure, strokes and death than patients given a different drug...
Young Drivers still driving unbuckled!
Posted on May 23, 2008The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently reported that in 2006, 68% of drivers and passengers ages 16 to 20 who where killed in nighttime car crashes were unbuckled. Compared to 57% of the young drivers and passengers killed in automobile accidents during the day...
Patients Experience Difficulty Trying to Obtain Medical Records
Posted on May 23, 2008Under federal law, every patient or a designated representative has the right to see and copy the patient's medical records. However, according to USA Today's Patient Safety website, missing or disputed records are the most common source of complaints about inadequate medical care...
Insulin Pumps Linked to Teen Injuries
Posted on May 21, 2008Insulin pumps are the size of a small cell phone and worn on a belt or pocket. They send insulin into the body through a plastic tube. Thousands of teenagers with Type 1 diabetes use the pumps. A review by the FDA finds that use of the pumps can be risky...
Digitek Recalled from the Market
Posted on May 16, 2008Digitek, also known as Digoxin, is a medication used to treat congestive heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms. It is available via prescription under a number of brand names, including Digitek. On April 25, 2008, Digitek was subject to a nationwide recall when it was discovered that all oral strength tablets of Digitek contained twice the approved level of active ingredient...
Do you know the safest seat in the car for your child?
Posted on May 16, 2008Studies have revealed that the safest position for your child who sits in a safety seat is located in the center of the back seat. Apparently, infants and toddlers who were positioned in the middle of the back seat suffered less serious injuries in side impact car accidents...
Does Your Teen Have Enough Experience to Drive Safe?
Posted on May 13, 2008If you asked your teen about their level of driving skills, most would answer that they are near expert level. But you, of course, know that their response is pretty far from the truth. According to a recent article in the Journal of Pediatrics, most teens feel they have had enough time behind the wheel to be safe...
Lending Tree Security Breach Affects More than 56,000 people in Baltimore
Posted on May 02, 2008The Baltimore Sun reports that State records show the personal information of about 56,000 people in just Maryland alone was compromised by former employees of Charlotte, N.C. based Lending Tree. The Baltimore sun further reports the security breach was disclosed by the company in an April 17 letter to the Maryland attorney general's office...
No one is Immune to Identity Theft
Posted on May 01, 2008It is estimated that someone has their identity stolen every 4 seconds in the United States. Victims spend an average of 600 hours and eight thousand dollars ($8,000) recovering from this crime. No one is immune. On April 23, 2008, it was reported that hundreds of Ground Zero workers were exposed to potential identity theft when stacks of payroll sheets, with social security numbers, were dumped into a trash bin behind 115 Broadway...
Customers Frustrated by Lending Tree Breach
Posted on April 30, 2008LENDING TREE BREACH Many frustrated consumers received the April 21, 2008 letter from Lending Tree advising them that their personal data had been illegally sold by employees and ex-employees. Many consumers have had to spend countless hours monitoring their credit reports and contacting credit bureaus regarding possible fraudulent activity...
LendingTree Notifies Clients of Security Breach
Posted on April 24, 2008According to a recent newsreport, LendingTree experienced a breach in their security procedures. Five Southern California home lenders improperly tapped into the personal financial information of some customers seeking loans through LendingTree Inc...
Man Received Cancerous Lungs in Transplant, Lawsuit Filed
Posted on April 09, 2008A lawsuit has been filed that claims that a man received cancerous lungs during a transplant and then died six months later. A spokeswoman for the Penn Health System, Susan Phillips, stated that the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania had no way of knowing that the lungs were unhealthy and never gave Tony Grier or his family any misinformation...
Anemia Drugs Given Stronger Warnings
Posted on March 26, 2008The makers of Aranesp, Epogen and Procrit have recently been advised by the FDA to expand its black box warnings. The new warnings indicate the risks of death and tumor growth when used by cancer patients with early stage breast cancer or cancer in the head and neck...
Texting and driving don't mix
Posted on March 26, 2008It seems so obvious, that texting and driving don't mix. But so many people are still not convinced that their life, as well as the lives of others are at risk each and every time they drive while distracted. Recently, more studies and articles have been written that demonstrate people are using their high tech gadgets while driving...
4.2 Million Credit & Debit Card Numbers Stolen from Hannaford
Posted on March 23, 2008The Hannaford Bros. Co. grocery store chain announced last week that the credit and debit card numbers of 4.2 Million customers had been stolen. The breach in security affected transactions at all of their stores along the east coast, as well as the Sweetbay grocery store chain in Florida...
Heparin contaminated with Counterfeit Ingredient
Posted on March 12, 2008In January 2008, Baxter Healthcare voluntarily recalled various lots of its blood thinner, Heparin. The recall was due to an increase in reports of adverse patient reactions. These reactions included abdominal pain, decreased blood pressure, chest pain, loss of consciousness, and hypotension...
GlaxoSmithKline Escapes Criminal Prosecution
Posted on March 10, 2008Drugmaker, GlaxoSmithKline, escapes criminal prosecution in Britian, for withholding information about adverse effects of its drug, Seroxat. Seroxat, is marketed in the United States, as Paxil. According to Britian authorities, GlaxoSmithKline had information that Seroxat could increase sucidial thoughts in teens under the age of 18...
New study finds teens and tweens at highest risk for Death in Car Accidents
Posted on March 10, 2008State Farm and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia recently released a study finding children between the ages of 12 to 16 are more likely to die in a car accident. A number of factors influence this result including young driver inexperience behind the wheel, riding on a high speed road, and not wearing a seat belt...
Tysabri May Damage Liver
Posted on February 29, 2008Once again the FDA has updated the label on the drug Tysabri. Tysabri, manufactured by Biogen Idec, Inc. and Elan Corp. Plc., is used by pateints with multiple sclerosis. Signs of liver damage occurred in some patients taking the drug. Liver problems may lead to death or the need for a transplant...
Woman Awarded $12 Million in Breast Cancer Case
Posted on February 29, 2008A women was awarded $12 million by a Philadelphia jury in a terminal breast cancer suit against her two doctors who allegedly did not diagnose the cancer before it had progressed to a terminal stage. According to the plaintiffs attorney, Donna Lee Jones, one of the doctors settled before the trial, but the jury found that the doctor who settled was still 35% responsible for his failure to diagnose the breast cancer...
Are your denture cleansers making you sick?
Posted on February 26, 2008The FDA recently issued a warning to patients and dentist alike, that some denture cleansers are causing severe reactions in consumers. http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2008/safety08.htm#Denture Apparently, the ingredient persulfate, that helps with the bleaching and cleansing process, is known to cause allergic reactions...
Trasylol linked to 22,000 Deaths
Posted on February 21, 2008Trasylol, or aprotinin, is a blood clotting drug that is used during open heart surgery. Bayer Pharmaceuticals manufactured this drug beginning in 1993. As early as January 2006, studies were released that reported an increase risk of severe adverse reactions, including kidney failure, heart attack, and stroke in patients treated with this product...
How safe are you in the hospital?
Posted on February 20, 2008Is it safer to be in the hospital during the day when having a heart attack than in the evening? According to recent research, a higher percentage of heart attack patients get better care during the day at a hospital, than between the hours of 11 pm and 6 am...
Coaches for Breast Cancer Patients
Posted on February 20, 2008Recently, the American Cancer Society and National Breast Cancer Coalition began training individuals to coach women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. These coaches assist with navigating the difficult process of making life changing decisions once a patient has learned of the cancer...
FDA Takes Action Against Colchicine Marketers
Posted on February 13, 2008Recently, the FDA announced it will take action against all companies marketing unapproved, injectable colchicine. Colchicine is a drug used to treat gout. This drug is extremely dangerous since fatal doses are very similar to the effective doses. Adverse effects of this drug include death, low blood cell counts, cardiac events, and organ failure...
Fosamax -- Still a Public Concern
Posted on February 07, 2008Fosamx, a drug used for treatment of osteoporosis, has been linked to a devastating condition called Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ) or Dead Jaw Syndrome. ONJ keeps the jawbones of patients from healing properly after routine dental procedures, and in extreme cases caused jawbones to rot and die...
Driving Distracted
Posted on February 06, 2008Now more than ever, drivers have numerous gadgets to occupy their thoughts while driving. Most cars have GPS systems, DVD players, and MP3 hookups. To top it off, most drivers use PDA or cell phones while handling their car. Given the increase in portable technology, drivers need to be more cautious when driving...
Is Ortho Evra Contraception Safe?
Posted on January 29, 2008Just recently, the FDA changed the warnings on the Ortho Evra birth control patch yet again. This time the agency updated the warnings to include the results of a new study. This new study showed that users of the Ortho Evra patch are twice as likely to develop blood clots known as thromboembolism (VTE)...
Student driver not liable for single car crash
Posted on January 07, 2008A Judge in a recent New York case, found that a student driver who crashed into a parked car while takinge her road test was not liable to her passenger, the driving inspector. In Yetemian v. Vega, 28045-03, the court found that the driving instructor assumed the risk of injury when he rode in the car of an unlicensed driver...
Chantix Related to Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors
Posted on January 03, 2008The FDA has notified health professionals that Chantix, a smoking cessation product, has been associated with erratic behavior in patients. Some patients reported suicidal thoughts and aggressive behavior within days or weeks of taking Chantix. The FDA is reviewing the cases...
Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis caused by pain pumps
Posted on January 03, 2008Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis, or PAGCL, is a painful condition in the shoulder caused when the cartilage between the humeral head and the ball and socket of your shoulder has broken down to the point where bone meets bone. Recently, studies have shown that pain pumps used after shoulder surgery is a leading cause for this pain...
Keep your teenage driver safe this year
Posted on January 03, 2008Tired of making resolutions that never seem to get accomplished before the end of the year? Finally, there is a resolution you can keep -- teach your teenage driver the fundamental tools to drive safely this year. Of course you already told you teenager not to drink and drive...
Does Zetia outperform other drugs in reducing cholesterol?
Posted on December 12, 2007Zetia, a cholesterol-reducing drug, marketed by Merck and Shering Plough, has recently come under scrutiny by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The House is investigating the results of a recent clinical trial of Zetia. This clinical trial was designed to confirm Zetia's ability to reduce the growth of plaque in arteries when combined with another cholesterol drug...
Bayer Pharmaceuticals Suspends Marketing of Trasylol
Posted on December 05, 2007At the request of the FDA, Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp. has agreed to stop marketing Trasylol. Trasylol is a drug that controls bleeding during heart surgery. According to recent studies, using Trasylol over other similar drugs significantly increases the risk of death, kidney failure, stroke or heart problems...
Is affordable insurance a thing of the past?
Posted on December 05, 2007Due to increased payouts on homeowners insurance, companies have increased premiums and rewritten policies to limit payouts on claims. As pointed out in a recent New York Times article, certain leaders in insurance coverage have shifted the costs of doing business from the company onto the customer...
Everybody Makes Mistakes!
Posted on December 04, 2007We have all goofed up now and then. However, some mistakes costs more than others. Just recently, certain hospitals have gained national attention for misadministering medication to infants. According to the Los Angeles Times, approximately 1.5 million Americans per year are injured after receiving the wrong medications or the incorrect dose...
Do Flu Shots Cause Psychiatric Problems in Children?
Posted on December 04, 2007By now, many parents have been asked if they would like to vaccinate their children from the flu virus. More than likely, as a concerned parent you may have given your consent. Now, according to a recent article in the New York Times, the FDA is considering putting stronger warnings on flu vaccinations for children...
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