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Baby's Death Spurs Crib Recall

Posted on January 20, 2010
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the death of a six-month-old baby from Iowa has led to the recall of more than 635,000 cribs. The recall encompasses 20 models of Dorel Asia cribs with drop sides and fixed front rails.The recall was initiated due to product defects in the cribs resulting in the drop sides detaching, creating a dangerous situation where young children are likely to get trapped and suffocate...

FDA Comes Down on Johnson and Johnson for Poor Response in Tylenol Recall

Posted on January 19, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expressed growing concern over Johnson and Johnson's poor response to reports of defective products, including a variety of over-the-counter drugs. The organization has been very critical of the pharmaceutical company, claiming they have failed to take the appropriate action necessary to correct the problem in a timely manner...

New Software will Prohibit Drivers from Texting

Posted on January 13, 2010
A mother in Massachusetts recently witnessed her teenage son weave across the road while using his cell phone, inspiring her to create a new application which prevents cell phone users from sending and receiving text messages while driving.The new phone application, called the iZup, starts working once the vehicle reaches speeds exceeding 5 mph, and it remains in effect while at red lights or stuck in traffic...

High School Student Dies in Fatal School Bus Accident

Posted on January 11, 2010
A trip to a local robotics competition ended in tragedy for a group of Hartford, Connecticut high school students when a 16-year-old honor student was killed in a fatal school bus accident on the way to the competition. The accident occurred after a Volvo, driven by a 16-year-old, collided with the bus on the highway...

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Brain Injury Rehabilitation

Posted on January 08, 2010
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by physical force to the head. TBI is most commonly caused by slips and falls. Car accidents are the second leading cause. While TBI is avoidable, accidents do happen. The effects of a TBI can be irreversible and it is vital that medical attention is sought immediately following a potentially damaging physical hit to the head...

Godsmack Frontman Settles Auto Accident Claim

Posted on January 06, 2010
Sully Erna, vocalist for the band Godsmack, has recently settled an auto accident claim with Lindsay Taylor and her family. The 27-year-old woman suffered a severe traumatic brain injury as a result of the accident.On April 11, 2007, Erna was involved in a three car collision while driving his Hummer H3 in Massachusetts...

Ohio Family Settles Wrongful Death Suit for $2.5 Million

Posted on January 05, 2010
Two years ago, Tarika Wilson was shot and killed at her home in Columbus, Ohio. Recently, her family settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the city of Columbus for $2.5 million. Wilson, unarmed at the time, was shot by a police officer.The shooting occurred as part of a SWAT team raid of Wilson's home...

Identity Theft Victims Get Their Day in Court

Posted on December 28, 2009
United States District Judge Thomas B. Russell of Paducah, Kentucky recently gave preliminary approval to a settlement between Countrywide Financial Corp (owned by Bank of America) and millions of Countrywide customers whose financial information was exposed in a breach of the company's security...

Prescription Error Led to Potential Infant Overdose

Posted on December 15, 2009
A prescription error at a local New Jersey CVS may have resulted in permanent damage to Jayden Trowbridge, an eight-month-old baby. The label on Jayden's prescription cough medicine called for four times the appropriate dosage for a child of his age and weight...

DUI Death Rates on the Decline for Most States

Posted on December 07, 2009
The Transportation Department recently released figures indicating that drunk driving fatality rates declined in 40 states and the District of Columbia during the 2008 calendar year. In 2008, 11,773 people died in auto accidents caused by drunk drivers compared to 13,041 people in 2007...

Tiger Woods Cancels Tournament Appearance after Auto Accident

Posted on November 30, 2009
Tiger Woods has cancelled an appearance this week at the Chevron World Challenge golf tournament. He is currently recovering from minor injuries sustained in an auto accident early last Friday morning.The accident occurred outside his home near Orlando, Florida...

Procter & Gamble Recalls Several Batches of Vicks Nasal Spray

Posted on November 23, 2009
Proctor & Gamble has issued a voluntary recall for Vicks Sinex nasal spray in the United States, Great Britain, and Germany. The recall was initiated after the pharmaceutical company found bacteria in a small portion of the product manufactured at a German plant...

4 Killed in Car-Train Crash

Posted on November 17, 2009
Four people were killed in an auto accident last night when an Amtrak train hit the vehicle. The accident occurred near the South Carolina-Georgia border. One of the accident victims was a 12-year-old child.The gates had already been lowered to block traffic from the on-coming train...

Stroller Recall

Posted on November 10, 2009
Maclaren has issued a voluntary recall on approximately one million strollers due to a defect that places babies at risk of finger amputation. Currently, there have been at least 12 babies or toddlers who have lost their fingers after they got caught in the stroller hinges...

Byetta Linked to Development of Altered Kidney Function

Posted on November 04, 2009
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked the makers of the drug Byetta to revise the drug's label in an attempt to properly warn consumers of the risk of developing altered kidney function from taking Byetta. Byetta is a drug used to improve glycemic control in adults suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus...

Half a Million Pounds of Beef Recalled for E. coli

Posted on November 03, 2009
Fairbank Farms has recently issued a voluntary recall on more than a half a million pounds of ground beef after discovering the defective product may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. So far, there are two deaths potentially linked to the contaminated beef...

MS Drug, Tysabri, Linked to Brain Infection

Posted on October 30, 2009
The Irish drug maker, Elan, has received a subpoena from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission seeking information related to its multiple-sclerosis drug, Tysabri. Back in July 2008, Elan and its marketing partner, Biogen Idec Inc. notified regulatory agencies of two confirmed cases of a rare infection of the brain known as "progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy" (PML) in MS patients taking the drug...

Patients Received Excessive Levels of Radiation Due to Medical Error

Posted on October 27, 2009
California public health officials are currently investigating a series of medical errors committed by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Over the past 18 months, 206 patients received high doses of radiation during CT brain scans.According to a statement released by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, patients were exposed to eight times the normal dose of radiation during CT scans used to diagnose strokes...

Baby Food Recall

Posted on October 20, 2009
Plum Organics has recalled apple and carrot baby food products in portable pouches. The product recall has been issued due to concerns of potential botulism contamination.The baby food manufacturer released a statement indicating that these products do not meet FDA guidelines for acidity level...

Verdict Against Family Dollar Store Stands in Wage and Hour Lawsuit

Posted on October 13, 2009
The United States Supreme Court decided that they would not review a $35.6 million judgment against Family Dollar Stores, Inc. in a class action wage and hour lawsuit. As a result, the 2008 U.S. Court of Appeals ruling will stand, awarding each of the 1,424 plaintiffs in the lawsuit approximately $29,000 in back pay...

Florida Nurse Reuses IV Supplies, Endangers Patients' Health

Posted on October 06, 2009
A nurse at the Broward General Medical Center has been suspended by the hospital after they discovered that she had been reusing supplies while dispensing IV fluids during stress tests. The hospital has also urged all patients who may have received treatment with contaminated supplies to get tested for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis, C, and HIV...

Diabetes Drug Possibly Linked to Bone Fractures

Posted on September 30, 2009
Another diabetes drug has recently been linked to adverse side effects--specifically, bone fractures. The group of drugs prescribed to treat Type 2 Diabetes, thiazolidinediones, was introduced in the 1990's and has been associated with bone fractures in over 1,800 patients over the age of 40 who had been prescribed the drug at least once...

Johnson & Johnson Recalls Children's Tylenol Products

Posted on September 28, 2009
A voluntary recall has been initiated by Johnson & Johnson for 21 different Tylenol children's products after it was discovered that they may potentially be contaminated with harmful bacteria.The following products have been recalled:Children's Tylenol Cold MS Suspension 4 oz...

FDA Sends Warning Letter to Bayer about Problems with Yaz and Yasmin Production

Posted on September 22, 2009
Last month, the FDA issued a warning letter to Bayer, the pharmaceutical company that manufactures the birth control pills Yaz and Yasmin, detailing several problems at a plant in Germany which produces drospirenone, one of the active ingredients in these products...

Spinal Cord Injury Prevents Phil Collins from Ever Drumming Again

Posted on September 15, 2009
Phil Collins has recently announced that due to a severe spinal cord injury, he will never be able to play the drums again. The 58-year-old lead singer and drummer for the British rock band Genesis has been playing the drums for more than 50 years. In his statement, he expressed a deep sadness over his inability to play drums, but he assured his fans that he will still be able to sing...

Toyota Charged with Hiding Evidence in Rollover Lawsuits

Posted on September 11, 2009
Dimitrios P. Biller, a former attorney for Toyota, has filed a lawsuit against the auto manufacturer, accusing the company of illegally withholding evidence in auto accident lawsuits related to SUV rollover injuries and deaths.Biller has accused Toyota of intentionally hiding evidence in an attempt to keep structural shortcomings of Toyota vehicles from becoming known...

Gulf Vets Given Death Sentence--By Mistake

Posted on August 26, 2009
Getting a diagnosis of a life-threatening or terminal disease is probably one of the most devastating and frightening experiences anyone can have. But when you get the diagnosis and later find out it was incorrect, you will, most likely, immediately be relieved, but then anger will set in...

Medical Malpractice and LASIK Surgery

Posted on August 25, 2009
Even though LASIK surgery is considered one of the safest procedures available, it is still accompanied by the risk of complications. If your eye surgeon makes a surgical error during your LASIK procedure, the consequences can be disastrous, potentially leading to permanent vision problems or even blindness...

Weight Loss Drugs May Cause Liver Damage

Posted on August 25, 2009
Two very popular weight-loss drugs may be associated with liver damage according to a recent report by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The active ingredient in these two drugs, orlistat, may cause hepatoxicity, which is chemical damage to the liver...

Denver Woman Injured While Riding In Cab

Posted on August 19, 2009
When a woman in Denver, Colorado recently went out with friends, she did the responsible thing and called a cab to take her home after she had a few alcoholic beverages. Unfortunately, on her way home, a drunk driver struck the cab she was riding in, breaking both her legs...

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