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Jurors Debate the Outcome of Botox Death Case in California

Posted on March 05, 2010
Santa Ana, CA: The jury has moved into deliberation over a lawsuit that claims that Botox injections caused the death of a seven-year old girl with cerebral palsy.

Warnings of Overdose and Cardiac Problems for Norpramin (desipramine hydrochloride)

Posted on March 04, 2010
Washington, DC: Sanofi-Aventis and FDA notified healthcare professionals of changes to the Warnings and Overdoses sections of the Prescribing Information for Norpramin (desipramine hydrochloride), indicated for the treatment of depression.

Class 1 Recall of Baxter HomeChoice and HomeChoice PRO Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Systems

Posted on March 04, 2010
Washington, DC: FDA and Baxter notified healthcare professionals of a Class I recall of the HomeChoice and HomeChoice PRO Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Systems, which are prescription medical devices used to treat pediatric and adult patients with kidney failure.

FDA Warns Consumers in Puerto Rico of Harmful Bacteria in Hand Sanitizers

Posted on March 04, 2010
Washington, DC: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers in Puerto Rico that two hand sanitizers ? "Bee-Shield Hand Sanitizer? with Aloe Vera (10 fl. oz. or 1 gallon bottles) and ?MD Quality Hand Sanitizer? with Aloe Vera (10 fl oz. bottles) ? contain high levels of a bacteria, Burkholderia cepacia, that can cause serious infections in humans.

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Metal Hip Implants Causing Tissue and Bone Damage

Posted on March 04, 2010
New York, NY: The medical community is expressing concern over severe tissue injury and bone damage resulting from metal on metal hip replacements. Notwithstanding the severity of pain and inconvenience experienced by people who have suffered health problems after receiving this type of implant, it could be a significant problem in terms of the number of people affected.

"Fixed" Toyota Vehicles Still Taking off

Posted on March 04, 2010
New York, NY: Those who were suspicious of Toyota's announced fix of "sticky" gas pedals now have more reason for concern. CNNMoney.com reported yesterday that the recalled cars duly repaired by Toyota are still experiencing sudden and rapid acceleration.

First Lawsuit Against Avandia Maker by Government Entity

Posted on March 04, 2010
San Jose, CA: Things seem to be going from bad to worse for the makers of Avandia. Late last week Santa Clara County in California filed suit against GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), alleging violations against state false advertising statutes. It is believed to be the first lawsuit filed by a government entity over allegations that GSK knew about the various risks and side effects of Avandia but suppressed the evidence.

Were Campus Vandal Watchers in California Paid Employees?

Posted on March 04, 2010
Fremont, CA: California state education code allows for school districts to lease space on campus grounds for so-called "vandal watchers," who agree to patrol campus property and keep an eye on things in exchange for the ability to park a mobile home on campus grounds...

Arabic Soldiers Cleared of Food Poisoning Allegations at Fort Jackson

Posted on March 04, 2010
Columbia, SC: Five Muslim soldiers who were recently removed from active duty at South Carolina's Fort Jackson over allegations of a food poisoning plot have been cleared of suspicion in the case, according to US Representative Joe Wilson.

Manufacturers of Fish Oil Supplements Face Lawsuit Over PCB Contamination

Posted on March 03, 2010
San Francisco, CA: Some fish oil capsules sold as health supplements for their Omega-3 fatty acids content have illegally undisclosed unnecessarily high levels of contamination with polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) compounds, according to a lawsuit filed this week in California court.

Hawaiian Kettle Style Potato Chips, Sweet Maui Onion, and Hawaiian Sweet Maui Onion Rings Recalled

Posted on March 03, 2010
Washington, DC: Tim's Cascade Snacks of Algona, Washington is recalling 'HAWAIIAN� Kettle Style Potato Chips - SWEET MAUI ONION? AND 'HAWAIIAN - SWEET MAUI ONION RINGS' because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Oil Wells That End Well for Toyota?

Posted on March 03, 2010
Detroit, MN: Reuters reported yesterday that Toyota will undertake repairs to nearly one million vehicles in the US that may be leaking oil. The issue is not a new one?as far back as a year ago Toyota agreed to repair a faulty oil hose in vehicles equipped with V6 engines...

96,000 lbs of Beef Products Recalled Due to Possible E. coli

Posted on March 03, 2010
Washington, DC: Randolph Packing is recalling approximately 96,000 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7

Children Attacked by Dogs Sustain Serious Injuries

Posted on February 05, 2010
The month began badly for a family from California. On February 1 a woman and her three children were walking along a set of train tracks in San Bernardino County, about 55 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, when a pack of dogs escaped from their enclosure and tore into the children.

Infant and Child Restrain Systems Recalled

Posted on February 05, 2010
Washington, DC: Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) is recalling certain Maxi-Cosi Mico infant child restraint systems, models 22-371 HFL, JUC, LMD, PNG, and ORE; 22-372 TTH; and Maxi-Cosi Mico infant child restraint system - base only, model 22-515 BLK, produced from February 18, 2008 through June 28, 2008.

Head of Toyota Japan Issues Apology, but Problems Continue to Build

Posted on February 05, 2010
Flint, MN: Guadalupe Alberto didn?t like to drive fast. In fact, the 77-year-old avoided the freeway because of it. She was in good health and drove cautiously to a fault. Never got a speeding ticket. So it was a shock when the former GM worker from Flint, Michigan was killed after her 2005 Toyota Camry, which had only 17,000 miles on the odometer, ran three stop signs on April 19, 2008...

Anxiety Attack Victims want to File a Yasmin/Yaz Class Action Lawsuit

Posted on February 05, 2010
London, ON: Silvia experienced anxiety attacks while on both Yasmin and Yaz. She read online about the Yasmin/Yaz class action lawsuit, and now she wants to know if she qualifies.

New Contrast Agent May Reduce MRI Health Risks

Posted on February 05, 2010
Evanston, IL: In an effort to curb the growing rates of MRI side effects, scientists at Northwestern University have created a new MRI contrast agent that is about 15 times more sensitive than those currently in use at most hospitals.

New Lawsuit Alleges that Boston Police Violated Civil Rights of Man Who Videotaped Arrest

Posted on February 05, 2010
Boston, MA: Members of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) have filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Boston alleging that three officer who arrested a man outside of Boston Commons violated his civil rights.

FDA, Thomas Medical Issue Class 1 Recall of Coronary Sinus Guide Systems

Posted on February 04, 2010
Washington, DC: The FDA and Thomas Medical Products Inc, notified healthcare professionals of a Class I Recall of certain lots of the product, tube-like devices placed into blood vessels to insert pacing or defibrillator wires and catheters into blood vessels.

Toyota Prius Braking System Investigated

Posted on February 04, 2010
Washington, DC: A formal investigation has been opened by US safety regulators into the braking system on the 2010 Toyota Prius.

Toyota Recall: Possible Lives at Risk and Real Issue Still in Question

Posted on February 04, 2010
Detroit, MN: Linda Hardy of Dallas took her 2008 Toyota Avalon to her dealership numerous times to complain of sudden and unexplained acceleration. "Please fix my car," she told them, recalling the events to Brian Ross in a report aired this morning on ABC's Good Morning America (GMA)...

"Chantix Nearly Killed My Wife"

Posted on February 04, 2010
North Fort Myers, FL: "My wife, Louella, was a life-long smoker, so our doctor convinced her that she has to quit," says Jim. "He prescribed Chantix last April but she got weird?bizarre mood swings, and everything made her angry. Louella had tried quitting before, so it wasn't because of nicotine withdrawal, not this kind of anger...

FDA Warns that HIV Drug May Cause Liver Failure

Posted on February 04, 2010
Washington, DC: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning late last week with regard to Videx, an antiretroviral medicine introduced in 1991 and manufactured by Bristol-Meyers Squibb. Videx, along with a delayed-release version known as Videx EC that was approved in 2000, are used in combination with other antiretroviral drugs to treat the HIV infection in children and adults.

More Small Businesses Becoming Targets for Lawsuits under California Employment Law

Posted on February 04, 2010
Sacramento, CA: The Sacramento Business Journal reports that an increasing number of small- to medium-sized businesses have been targeted by current and former employees for alleged violations of California state labor laws.

Yaz Lawsuit Raises Public Awareness, Says Co-Founder of Our Bodies Ourselves

Posted on February 03, 2010
Boston, MA: Judy Norsigian, executive director and co-founder of the Boston Women's Health Book Collective and co-author of "Our Bodies, Ourselves," believes that a Yasmin/Yaz lawsuit is a good idea. "Until some of the drug companies [such as Bayer] feel monetary negative effects from putting drugs on the market prematurely, they will continue to do so, unless the penalty gets too high," she says.

Has California Cell Phone Law Reduced Car Accidents?

Posted on February 03, 2010
Los Angeles, CA: California?s 18-month-old ban on hand-held cell phone usage in cars seems to have made no difference on California car accident statistics, reports the Highway Loss Data Institute. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has disputed the results of the study, according to KABC Los Angeles...

Final Report on Colgan Air Plane Crash Blames Pilots, Airline, Procedures

Posted on February 03, 2010
Buffalo, NY: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its final report last night on the ill-fated Continental Connection Flight 3407 (Colgan Air) that crashed into a Buffalo suburb last year. The report blamed the plane crash primarily on the pilots, but indicate that the tragedy was endemic of a larger problem plaguing the airline industry.

Missouri Firm Recalls 14,000 lbs of Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Posted on February 03, 2010
Washington, DC: West Missouri Beef LLC, is recalling approximately 14,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, a bacterium known to cause

Prius Brake Failure Might Mean More Toyota Recalls

Posted on February 03, 2010
Nagoya, JAPAN: The government of Japan has asked Toyota to test the brakes of its popular Prius hybrid for possible failure. The announcement could not be more badly timed for Toyota, arriving as the automaker attempts to rebuild public confidence on the heels of several massive recalls.

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