Measures to Stop Accidental Overdose Considered by FDA
In an effort to curb a rise in accidental overdoses, the FDA is working with physicians to identify high risks medicines that pose the greatest risks. The hope is that the measure will prevent the 4 million emergency room visits each year prompted by drug misuses or larger than recommended doses of pharmaceuticals. These visits [...]
Zimmer Spinal Implant Issues Prompt FDA Investigation
A spinal implant that was created to treat an extremely debilitating and degenerative condition is undergoing scrutiny from the FDA regarding its safety and effectiveness. Although manufacturer Zimmer Holdings Inc., says they have no true cause for concern the Food and Drug Administration cited current research which indicated that the titanium Dynesys implant does not [...]
Dove Ice Cream Recalled
Some Dove Caramel Pecan Perfection Ice Cream has been recalled because it did not state on the label that it may contain peanuts. Mars Snackfood announced the recall Monday of any ice cream with the lot number 931AB5YN07, which can be found at the bottom of the container. No illnesses have been reported. Mars says [...]
China Helping on Contaminated Drywall
China is helping American government officials investigate the reports of contaminated Chinese drywall. Thousands of American homeowners have complained that the building material made them sick or caused damage to their houses. Inez Tenenbaum, Consumer Products Safety Commission Chairman, said that her counterparts in China have provided technical assistance and are working with the United [...]
Recall on Wireless Light Switches
About 1.3 million wireless light switched made in China and distributed by Idea Village Products Corp. have been recalled. The Handy Switch product is a wireless light switch receiver, which fits into a wall outlet. The receiver can reportedly overheat and cause potential fire damage. The company received fourteen reports of overheating, nine of which [...]
Lawsuit Trial Against Zometa Maker Begins
A Montana woman’s lawsuit against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. has gone to trial, and attorneys say the verdict could have national significance. Peggy L. Stevens sued the Swiss drug company last year, on charges of professional negligence for the company’s failure to disclose health risks associated with the bone-strengthening medicine Zometa. Stevens suffers from lymphoma, and [...]
Investigators Find Flaws in Army Body Armor
Congressional investigators say that the Army’s new body armor design has several critical flaws. They have recommended an independent review of the results before the gear can be issued to troops entering combat. Tests to implement plates that could block armor-piercing bullets were conducted at an Army testing center last year. Companies passing the test [...]
Pharmacist Warned Against Drugs for Anna Nicole Smith
A pharmacist recently testified that he refused to provide drugs prescribed to Anna Nicole Smith, because he said the prescription would be “pharmaceutical suicide.” Ira Freeman testified on Thursday in a hearing that he had called the doctor who prescribed the drugs to Smith and said the list of eight drugs faxed to his pharmacy [...]
Florida Insurer Renews Policy Despite Chinese Drywall
The public insurance company of Florida changed its mind this week and said that it will be covering the retirement home of a couple in Gulf Coast. They had previously told the homeowners that the policy wouldn’t be renewed because of the home’s Chinese drywall. “Without walking into a courtroom, this is one of my [...]
Important Claim Against Fosomax Dismissed
Posted by Alicia Norman on November 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Releasing a statement on Tuesday, Merck & Co. revealed that a U.S. district court dismissed claims against the company in a second “bellwether” or “key” regarding the drug Fosomax. As of Sept. 30, the company has been fighting 953 lawsuits which allege that their osteoporosis drug Fosamax causes a painful ailment called [...]
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