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• Steroid Injections Recalled Following Meningitis Outbreak, Deaths

  October 5, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal health officials are warning health care providers throughout the United States that they should not to use any drugs...

• Meningitis Misdiagnosis Lawsuit Results in $28.5M Verdict

  August 23, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  A Florida jury awarded $28.45 million to the mother of a boy who was permanently disabled after doctors failed to...

• Failure to Diagnose Lawsuit Alleges 7 Year Old Boy Left Blind from Meningitis

  February 1, 2012

  Staff Writers

  The family of a 7-year-old Connecticut boy has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit that alleges a doctor’s failure to diagnose...

• Neti Pot Problems Linked to Brain-Eating Amoeba, Death

  December 19, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Following the deaths of at least two people from a brain-eating infection, Louisiana health officials are warning people not to...

• Diflucan Birth Defect Warnings Issued by FDA

  August 4, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Federal drug regulators are warning about a possible risk of birth defects from Diflucan, an antifungal drug used for treatment...

• Triad Recall for Povidine Iodine Prep Pads Due to Risk of Serious Infections

  March 21, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A recall has been announced for Povidine Iodine Prep Pads manufactured by Triad Group, because they could have bacterial contamination...

• ActHIB, Prevnar Vaccines Suspended in Japan After Child Deaths

  March 8, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Japan has suspended use of the Pfizer vaccine, Prevnar, and the Sanofi-Aventis vaccine, ActHIB, following the deaths of four children.

• Alcohol Swab Lawsuit Filed Over Death of Two Year Old from Infection

  February 15, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A Texas family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Triad Group, alleging that contaminated alcohol swabs, pads and swab...

• Raptiva Lawsuits

  January 1, 2011

  AboutLawsuits

  Side effects of Raptiva may increase the risk of serious and potentially life-threatening injuries, such as infection, malignancy, lymphoma and...