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Zicam side effects may impact manufacturer's earnings in advance of court date

Posted on September 13, 2009
A class action lawsuit concerning Zicam side effects may affect more than just buyers, as investors in the cold remedy manufacturer were recently reminded.

SSRI Birth Defect Risk Not Easy to Weigh

Posted on September 13, 2009
Washington, DC: The issue of pregnancy and antidepressants continues to be an oft-debated area of natal care that pits those concerned with SSRI birth defects and the related SSRI birth defect risk, with those worried about the mental health of the pregnant woman...

Ground Zero Worker Received SSDI Benefits Three Years After 9/11

Posted on September 13, 2009
New York, NY: The 8th anniversary of the September 11th tragedy in New York City served as a reminder that social security disability issues remain for hundreds, if not thousands of Americans continuing to be affected by 9/11 years after the fact. SSDI benefits are hard to come by at the best of times, often only with the aid of an SSDI attorney.

I Am Reglan Tardive Dyskinesia

Posted on September 12, 2009
Washington, DC: I am tardive dyskenesia. And I can be your worst nightmare. Some people call me Reglan tardive dyskinesia, which is a misnomer because such a condition does not exist. What people do however is put one of the alleged triggers of tardive dyskinesia together with the grievous condition...

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Car Accidents: Life Sentence for Impaired Driver

Posted on September 12, 2009
Montreal, QC: A precedent was set in Canada two days ago when a Quebec Court Judge sentenced a drunk driver to life for a car accident that killed a woman. Robert Walsh's blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit when he struck and killed Anne Khudaverdian who was out with her dog in her wheelchair?on her 47th birthday.

Antitrust Laws, and 3.79 Million Reasons to Cry Foul

Posted on September 12, 2009
Schaumberg, IL: A massive antitrust act case that may see payouts to 3.79 million class members was upheld this past Tuesday, assuring that antitrust laws have been brought to bear and antitrust policy is actively defended in this country.

With Black Mold, Always Better to Err on the Side of Caution

Posted on September 12, 2009
Hanover, PA: Toxic Mold Exposure continues to be a confusing subject for most people, given that household black mold and other sources of mold are more commonplace than most people think and not quite as hazardous as most people realize. Still, few are keen on taking any chances.

New research suggests Levaquin and Avelox side effects may include double vision

Posted on September 12, 2009
Antibiotics in the fluoroquinalone class have been linked to potential concerns over tendon ruptures, and now scientists say that the list of Levaquin and Avelox side effects may also need to incorporate double vision.

Physician Takes Issue With Fears Over Avandia Risk

Posted on September 11, 2009
Washington, DC: The debate over Avandia and Avandia side effects has galvanized opinion over safety with regard to treatment of Type 2 diabetes?and there has been no shortage of critics banishing Avandia to the virtual gallows. However there are those whom, Avandia risks aside, think the criticism is overdone to the point of fear mongering.

First responders missing out on overtime pay

Posted on September 11, 2009
Public safety workers like corrections guards and firefighters have been working extra shifts to maintain coverage as many states institute hiring freezes and face stringent budgets, but their pay hasn't matched the regulations set out in overtime laws in several states.

Nurses say California labor law should apply to them

Posted on September 11, 2009
Although the California labor code allows employees to organize into unions, nurses in the state are arguing that lawmakers need to ensure they have the ability to freely exercise their right to form protective associations.

Is Zicam Risk Worth the Benefit?

Posted on September 11, 2009
Columbus, OH: It's a scenario that occurs in many households across the US: a person feels a cold coming on and reaches for the cold medication. In some cases, the cold medication that is reached for is Zicam. However, in many cases the cold sufferer assumes the side effects will include fatigue, headache or nausea, at worst...

"Yasmin Could Have Killed Me"

Posted on September 11, 2009
Rochester, NY: Kayse only took Yasmin for five months but that proved long enough to likely cause a pulmonary embolism and a DVT in her leg. Also very disturbing is that doctors at the first hospital she went to didn't tell her to stop taking the birth control pill...

Chantix Suicide Attempt

Posted on September 10, 2009
New York, NY: : Robert says he wasn't aware of any Chantix side effects; he couldn't understand why he was living under a dark cloud of depression, even though life was good and he was about to get married. But after his first Chantix suicide attempt, Robert called his doctor.

Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma ? Who Knew?

Posted on September 10, 2009
Walnut Hill, Ill : After working in the US Navy for more than 20 years as a quartermaster, electronic technician and construction technician, Harles was diagnosed with asbestos mesothelioma

Paxil lawsuit uncovers allegations of company-written medical articles

Posted on September 10, 2009
Studies confirming a new antidepressant's safety and efficacy may allay the concerns of users, but the journal articles denying Paxil side effects were not written by the doctors listed as authors, according to reports.

Mid-Air Plane Crash Kills 1

Posted on September 10, 2009
Phoenix, AZ:Two small planes collided mid-air yesterday about 40 miles south of Phoenix, in an eerie reminder of the recent mid-air collision between a helicopter and a small plane in New York. Yesterday's plane crash has left the occupant of a Cessna 150 dead and a second occupant of that plane injured: he was airlifted to hospital...

Levaquin Linked to Double Vision

Posted on September 10, 2009
Portland, OR: As if tendinitis and tendon rupture were not serious enough Levaquin side effects, the antibiotic has now been linked to yet another side effect. The Levaquin medication, which already carries a warning about the risk of tendon ruptures and tendinitis, was linked in a study to an increased risk of diplopia (double vision)...

California wildfires lead to billboard warning of bad faith insurance claims

Posted on September 10, 2009
Although billboards alleging improprieties by Mercury Insurance company were recently taken down in California, the group that paid for the advertisements says there is evidence that California homeowners should be cautious about bad faith insurance claims denied by Mercury.

Oklahoma Plane Crash Claims Four From One Family

Posted on September 10, 2009
Tulsa, OK: The September 5th plane crash in Oklahoma that killed five people not only ended the lives of four from one family, but also tragically ended a love affair that began in high school. Dr. Stephen Lester and his wife Dana, both 48, perished together with two teenaged daughters Laura, 16 and Christina, 13...

Spiderman Says Chinese Drywall Remediation a Complex Issue

Posted on September 09, 2009
Gainesville, FL A leading forensics expert on toxic mold raised a red flag recently about remediation of toxic Chinese Drywall. Spiderman S. Mulholland warns that it's one thing to have a contractor, or insurance adjuster agree to replace defective Chinese drywall...

Texas Employment Law: Right-To-Work

Posted on September 09, 2009
Austin, TX: Texas employment law protects Texas employee rights by regulating how employers must treat their employees. One provision that has far reaching implications for the average Texas employee is the Right-to-Work law, which puts strict guidelines on organizations who want to make joining a union a requirement of employment.

"Get Avelox Off the Market," says Patient with Ruptured Tendon

Posted on September 09, 2009
Salt Lake City, UT: " There is one good thing about Avelox," says Carl with a chuckle. "It got rid of my bronchitis but it almost got rid of me. Now I have one foot on a banana peel and the other on Avelox." Joking aside, Carl also says his ruptured tendon problems keep recurring and even his doctor blames it on Avelox.

Yasmin/Yaz Birth Control Linked to Gallbladder Problems

Posted on September 09, 2009
Nampa, ID: Amber had her gallbladder removed when she was just 19 years old. At the time, no one associated Yasmin, the birth control she was taking, with gallbladder problems. Now 21, Amber says having her gallbladder removed "really sucks because I get really bad heartburn when I eat greasy and fatty foods, but they taste so good!"

Foodborne Illness: Recalls? What Recalls?

Posted on September 08, 2009
Merced, CA:Simon went out to dinner with his wife and friends. He ordered a Caesar salad and just a few hours later he was in the bathroom vomiting and suffering from severe diarrhea. He had never experienced food poisoning so it didn't occur to Simon that he should go to hospital...

Is Phentermine Just as Dangerous as Fen-Phen?

Posted on September 08, 2009
Dallas, TX: In 2001 Pat took phentermine, which was once half of the wildly popular Fen-phen cocktail, for about 3 years, until she developed an allergic reaction that has just gotten worse. Although Pat hasn't developed Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH), she says this drug has caused both severe physical and psychological damage...

Gadolinium and Kidney Disease Just One Aspect of MRI Risk

Posted on September 08, 2009
Washington, DC: The past few years has seen the emergence of a compelling and grievous result of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) that relates to the use of the MRI contrast agent Gadolinium in patients having weak or diseased kidneys. However there are other MRI health risks.

Denture Cream Zinc Poisoning Difficult to Diagnose

Posted on September 07, 2009
Baltimore, MD: People who use denture cream, such as Fixodent denture adhesive might think that their biggest concern should be whether or not their dentures stay in place. Unfortunately, some consumers are learning that use of too much Fixodent denture cream can result in denture cream zinc poisoning...

Michigan Attorney says Time to Put the Brakes on Dangerous Trucks

Posted on September 07, 2009
Southfield, MI: Michigan Attorney Steve Gursten has reached his breaking point with bad truckers. With years of experience representing people injured or killed by dangerous trucks and truckers in truck accidents and a former president of the Truck Litigation Committee for the American Association of Justice (AAJ), Gursten says he is frankly ?disgusted? with what he sees.

Wall Street Fraud Cleanup Goes On?

Posted on September 07, 2009
Coral Gables, FL: Wall Street gone wonky has left an endless trail of victims separated from their hard earned savings by reckless and grasping investment dealers. Many of those victims are retired Americans living in the state of Florida where attorney Ben Fernandez and his colleagues at Tramont Guerra & Nunez are working on behalf of clients that got way less than they bargained for.

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