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Man Claims Prescription Drug Caused Compulsive Behaviors

Posted on July 11, 2008
A former wall street banker is claiming that he lost $3 million from compulsive gambling caused by the drug Mirapex and is suing 3 drug companies as a result. The lawsuit was filed in New York State Court on Tuesday by Randoph Simens and is accusing Boehringer Ingelheim, Pfizer and Pharmacia and Upjohn of breach of warranty, negligence and negligent misrepresentation...

Daughter of Woman Who Died in Kings County Hospital Filing Lawsuit

Posted on July 10, 2008
The daughter of a woman who died at Brooklyn's Kings County Hospital Center has called for the criminal prosecution of the workers who did nothing to help. Esman Green turned over and over on the floor of the psychiatric emergency ward for 24 hours before a nurse realized she was in distress; by then, Green had already died...

FDA To Seek Black-Box Warning on Cipro and Levaquin

Posted on July 09, 2008
The FDA has announced that it will be seeking to add black box warning to Cipro and Levaquin. Both are antibiotics that are used to treat bacterial infections. Apparently, each carries a risk of tendon rupture that needs to be addressed. Six months ago, the consumer group Public Citizen sued the FDA to require it to add the warnings to the drug packaging...

Epilepsy Drugs Targeted For Suicide Warning

Posted on July 08, 2008
Federal officials are requesting that the makers of epilepsy drugs add a black box warning to their labels that will warn about suicidal thoughts and behavior. The FDA will meet an outside advisory panel for its recommendations on the proposed black box at an assembly scheduled for this Thursday...

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USDA Recalls Nebraska Beef

Posted on July 07, 2008
A USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) investigation of two Nebraska processing plants has revealed E. coli contamination occurred because some production was taking place under unsanitary conditions. There have been over 41 illnesses and dozens of hospitalizations to consumers in Michigan and Ohio...

Kroger to Expand Ground Beef Recall to 20 States

Posted on July 03, 2008
Kroger to Expand Ground Beef Recall to 20 States Don't be so quick to take a bite out of that holiday hamburger! Kroger has expanded its voluntary recall of some of its ground beef products to its stores in more than 20 states. They believe that meat may be contaminated with E...

Botox Can Cause Problems

Posted on July 02, 2008
Botox has been linked to a number of hospitalizations and deaths this year. Of those deaths, four of the victims have been children. In addition to this, 87 people were hospitalized. Botox and Myobloc have been linked to the injuries and fatalities because the toxin spread inside the bodies of the patients, killing some of them and injuring others...

Two Incidents of Negligence Appear in National News

Posted on July 01, 2008
Two separate deaths have risen more than a few eyebrows about the responsibilities of healthcare systems. Recently, a video was released of a woman dying on the floor of an emergency psychiatric room in Brooklyn, New York, while nearby people ignore her...

Vioxx Settlements Begin

Posted on June 30, 2008
More than 59,000 people have registered for the Vioxx settlement and it looks like plaintiffs will begin to see initial payments soon. Vioxx was approved for use in 1999 and eventually reached sales of over $2.5 billion. Since then, the FDA has ordered the drug to be taken off the market after it was linked to more than 27,000 heart attacks from 1999 to 2003...

330 Cases of Salmonella Linked to Tomatoes

Posted on June 26, 2008
The Texas Department of State Health Services says that the number of salmonella cases linked to tomatoes in Texas since mid-April has increased to 330. Originally, the outbreaks were occurring in New Mexico and then they slowly made their may into Texas and other states...

Cribs Recalled After Four Children Are Trapped

Posted on June 25, 2008
A recall has been issued for about 320,000 cribs, after four children became trapped. Apparently the wooden slats on the crib's frames can break and children can get trapped in the remaining gap. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is aware of at least 42 incidents of broken slats and four where children were trapped...

VA Secretary Issues Warning About Chantix

Posted on June 24, 2008
Chantix, the popular smoking-cessation drug, has been taking quite a bit of heat over the past 6 months and it doesn't appear that things will let up any time soon. This week a letter will be mailed from VA Secretary James Peake to several thousand former soldiers...

Gas Line Work to Resume After McKinney Explosion

Posted on June 23, 2008
Atmos Energy crews will resume construction today in McKinney after an explosion left three homes devastated and three people injured. Last month workers accidentally struck a gas line. Monday, workers will be working to finish the job and remove natural gas from the area...

1 Man Killed, 7 Injured After Wall Collapses at Rice University

Posted on June 20, 2008
A wall collapse at a construction site on the Rice University campus has left one worker dead and seven others injured. The collapse happened at around 4 p.m. Five workers were trapped when some of the walls that were being built for dormitories collapsed on the building's second floor...

Chantix Trial Leaves Veterans Feeling "Betrayed"

Posted on June 19, 2008
Chantix is getting even more bad press lately. Earlier this month, I blogged about a man who went missing and the potential part Chantix may have played in the event. Now there are reports that the Veterans Administration never warned veterans who were using the drug in a clinical trial of its potential dangers...

FDA Requests Warning on Older Class of Antipsychotic Drugs

Posted on June 17, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just released a requirement for manufacturers of the older class of antipsychotic drugs to make changes to their labeling. According to the FDA, these manufacturers need to warn consumers about the increased risk of death associated with using these drugs to treat behavioral problems in the elderly...

Fiery Crash on LBJ Stops Traffic

Posted on June 16, 2008
LBJ Freeway was shut down near Plano Road after a fiery crash Sunday morning. Three vehicles collided and burst into flames after an 18-wheeler locked its brakes trying to avoid two stopped cars on the shoulder. Two drivers were taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital...

Crane Accident Kills Construction Worker in Dallas

Posted on June 12, 2008
A construction worker was killed this afternoon after a hook broke off of a crane at a construction site on Maple Avenue in Dallas. The crane operator was raising the hook when the cable snapped and fell on top of the man. Officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating the accident, which occurred at the site of a new high-rise condominium building...

CDC Reports that FEMA Trailers Are Toxic

Posted on June 11, 2008
It's been two years since residents of the FEMA trailers along the Mississippi Gulf Coast began reporting a myriad of health problems. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced on Thursday that government tests confirmed the presence of toxic formaldehyde in travel trailers and mobile homes provided by the agency...

Man's Death Linked to Salmonella Outbreak

Posted on June 10, 2008
Officials are still searching for the source of the salmonella outbreak that has been linked to 3 types of raw tomatoes. So far, several companies have taken red plum, red Roma and round red tomatoes out of their inventory. Raul Rivera, a 67-year old cancer patient, died last week and the Houston health department has claimed that the salmonella strain was a contributing factor...

FDA Announces Label Change Indicating Regranex Risk

Posted on June 09, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a boxed warning on the label of Regranex Gel (becaplermin) to address the increased risk of cancer deaths in patients who use 3 or more tubes of the product. Regranex is used for the treatment of leg and foot ulcers that are not healing correctly or at all in diabetic patients...

Tractor Trailer Accident Blocks Highway in Dallas

Posted on June 06, 2008
Interstate 635 westbound was shut down for most of this morning after a box truck full of wine bottles tipped over. The driver of the truck was injured in the crash and taken to a nearby hospital. The cause of the accident was being investigated. A team of workers worked quickly to clear the wreckage...

Polaris To Expand Recall of ATVs

Posted on June 05, 2008
Polaris Industries will be expanding its recall of all-terrain vehicles. Apparently, some of these vehicles have defective control modules that can overheat and cause fire and burn hazards to their riders. The recall was originally announced in February of 2008 and involves the Polaris ATVs with model years 2004...

Man Goes Missing, Chantix To Blame?

Posted on June 04, 2008
There have been some claims that the smoking cessation drug Chantix has been linked to changes in behavior and neuropsychiatric problems. This news story about the drug has risen more than a few eyebrows recently. Michael Marino went missing last week along with his eight-year old daughter...

Salmonella Cases On the Rise

Posted on June 03, 2008
Salmonella poisoning is a common form of bacteria infection that occurs most often as a form of food poisoning. Salmonella live in the intestines of humans and other animals and are usually transmitted through contact with contaminated foods or animals...

FDA Shuts Down Seafood Processing Company, Products Recalled

Posted on May 29, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ordered Hope Food Supply Inc, a Pasadena company, to shut down and recall all products manufactured from its facility since 2007. The company had been manufacturing dried smoked catfish steaks and other smoked products and had been subject to a consent decree of permanent injunction requiring it to develop and implement an adequate Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan for its fish and fishery products...

Jeff Rasansky Named Top Personal Injury Lawyer in DFW

Posted on May 27, 2008
Dallas personal injury attorney Jeff Rasansky, founder of the Rasansky Law Firm, is featured in D Magazine's recently released list of "The Best Lawyers in Dallas." Mr. Rasansky is one of only 15 attorneys in the city to earn recognition based on their work in personal injury litigation...

Dallas Considering Strict Punishment for Uninsured Drivers

Posted on May 27, 2008
The Dallas City Council will be considering whether police should begin towing all of the vehicles who are ticketed for failing to have required insurance coverage. There has been much debate over this issue because it highlights some racial, economic and cultural issues...

Illegal Drug Sales on the Rise in US

Posted on May 23, 2008
The abuse of pharmaceuticals has become one of the biggest problems the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has had to deal with. In 2007, over $37 million in cash and property were seized as the result of investigations. In 2004, that number was $11...

FDA Shuts Down Seafood Processing Company, Products Recalled

Posted on May 22, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ordered Hope Food Supply Inc, a Pasadena company, to shut down and recall all products manufactured from its facility since 2007. The company had been manufacturing dried smoked catfish steaks and other smoked products and had been subject to a consent decree of permanent injunction requiring it to develop and implement an adequate Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan for its fish and fishery products...

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