12746 results

• Propane Illegally Left in Crude Oil May Be Linked to Train Explosions

  March 11, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Government investigators are looking into why some crude oil is so explosive, and some theorize its because shippers are ignoring federal regulations on extracting it.

• Topamax Lawsuit Over Birth Defects Results in $3 Million Dollar Verdict

  March 10, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A Philadelphia jury has awarded $3 million to a Wisconsin family that claims that Topamax pregnancy use led to birth defects.

• Hospital Food Contamination Risk Reduced With Safety Measures: Study

  March 10, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  New research has found rampant E. coli contamination in Swiss chicken, but found infections can be stopped by proper food preparation techniques.

• Effexor Recall Issued Due to Possible Pill Mix-Up

  March 10, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  An Effexor recall has been issued after at least one bottle was found to contain a Tikosyn pill, which is a medication for treatment of heart arrhythmia.

• Design Ideas Toy Magnet Recall Issued Due to Child Ingestion Risk

  March 10, 2014

  Russell Maas

  A Design Ideas refrigerator magnet has been issued to avoid potential child ingestion injuries.

• Recall of Lipitor Generic Equivalent Issued Due to Wrong Doses

  March 10, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A generic Lipitor recall was issued after a pharmacist found the wrong dosage in a Ranbaxy atorvastatin bottle.

• Mirena Bellwether Trial Deadlines in MDL Pushed Back 60 Days

  March 7, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  A judge has ordered a 60-day delay in Mirena litigation, scheduling conferences into next year.

• Doribax Side Effects May Increase Death Risk for Pneumonia Patients: FDA

  March 7, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that the drug Doribax should not be used on patients with ventilator-acquired pneumonia due to a higher risk of death.

• Infection Outbreak Linked to Plastic Surgery Trips to Dominican Republic

  March 7, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  The CDC is warning U.S. citizens of an outbreak of infections linked to trips to the Dominican Republic for cheap plastic surgery.

• CPSC Issues Warning About Storage, Toy Chest Safety After 34 Deaths

  March 6, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The CPSC is warning about the dangers of hope chests, toy chests and storage containers with automatic latching locks after numerous child suffocation deaths.