- Alan Ripka | July 31, 2009 12:20 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeThose who contracted Hepatitis C at Northern Westchester Hospital between October 8, 2007 and February 28, 2008 may have sexually transmitted this virus through intimate relations to spouses,...
- Oguz Ozdemir | July 31, 2009 12:49 AM |
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MiscellaneousOn July 21, 2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a Complaint against Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. for misleading investors about the liquidity risks of auction rate...
- Oguz Ozdemir | July 31, 2009 12:39 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsOn June 16, 2009, the FDA issued an alert to all consumers and anyone in the healthcare industry to discontinue using any of three Zicam cold remedy nasal products because of reports that it...
- Oguz Ozdemir | July 31, 2009 12:31 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsOn July 17, 2009 the Young You Corporation voluntarily removed four of their dietary supplements that were sold to promote weight loss because they contained an ingredient that was not declared by...
- Oguz Ozdemir | July 31, 2009 12:29 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsThrough lab tests conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Universal ABC Beauty Supply Internaional, Inc. has been advised to recall a number of their dietary weight loss supplements. The...
- Oguz Ozdemir | July 31, 2009 12:26 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsThe FDA has updated their safety review of leukotriene inhibitors that include Montelukast , known as Singulair, Zafirlukast, sold as Accolate, and Zileuton, which is sold as Zyflo and Zyflo...
- Alan Ripka | July 30, 2009 3:11 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsThe news recently reported that certain bodybuilding enhancement products that are sold as nutritional supplements might contain hidden or unknown steroids or steroid-like substances that can cause...
- Oguz Ozdemir | July 29, 2009 1:38 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsOn July 1, 2009 the Food and Drug Administration released information regarding the findings of four observational studies that were recently published regarding the possibility of increased forms...
- Oguz Ozdemir | July 29, 2009 1:37 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsOn April 16, 2009, ION Labs, makers of Influend Cough and Cold products, along with the Food and Drug Administration recalled all of their products that were sold on or after May 30, 2008. The cough...
- Chrissie Cole | July 29, 2009 10:58 AM |
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Workplace Injuries
A federal judge in New York has set April 12, 2010 as the date for the first trial in the wrongful death lawsuits stemming from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein...
- Oguz Ozdemir | July 28, 2009 11:27 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsOn July 14, 2009 the Food and Drug Administration has requested that the makers of specific immunosuppressant drugs update their labels to warn patients of an increased risk of latent and viral...
- Oguz Ozdemir | July 28, 2009 11:24 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsTwo drug repackaging companies are responsible for the recall of the drug Digoxin made by Caraco. On May 12, 2009, AS Medication Solutions, LLC announced that the drug, which is used for patients...
- Oguz Ozdemir | July 27, 2009 6:30 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsOn July 1, 2009 the Food and Drug Administration issued a public notice regarding the use of two prescription medicines that are used to help people stop smoking. The FDA has requested that the...
- Oguz Ozdemir | July 27, 2009 6:28 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently decided to require manufacturers of acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to forewarn users of the potential risk of liver...
- Chrissie Cole | July 23, 2009 3:36 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Polaris Industries Inc., in cooperation with the CPSC, announced a voluntary recall of 2009 Polaris All-Terrain Vehicle (ATVs) because the valve assembly can fail in freezing temperatures,...
- Chrissie Cole | July 22, 2009 11:28 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsU.S. Senator Charles Schumer proposed creating a federal curriculum that focuses on the hazards faced by teen drivers.
Nationwide over 5,000 teens are killed in car accidents; in New York State...
- Chrissie Cole | July 21, 2009 9:52 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Lego Systems Inc., in cooperation with the CPSC, announced a voluntary recall of “8879 Power Functions IR Speed Remote Controls” because the batteries can overheat, posing a burn...
- Chrissie Cole | July 17, 2009 4:49 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Evenflo Co. Inc., in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is voluntarily recalling Evenflo Switch-A-Roo Telephone Toys because the mirror decal can peel away,...
- Alan Ripka | July 16, 2009 12:14 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeToday’s news and newspapers uncovers Northern Westchester hospital, in Westchester NY, as having potentially exposing 6,000 patients to Hepatitis C. The patients were injected with what they...
- Chrissie Cole | July 15, 2009 4:48 PM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics confirms slips and falls are the most common source of bath injuries.
According to the study, more than 43,000 children are injured each year in...
- Alan Ripka | July 15, 2009 12:16 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeIf you've had abdominal surgery, or an intestinal-bowel-colon resection and it failed, it may be due to medical malpractice, product liability (such as the device that seals the ends malfunctioned...
- Chrissie Cole | July 14, 2009 5:35 PM |
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
Soy Bean Sprouts have been recalled by Chang Farms because of a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The recalled products include 10 lb bags (bulk) of soy sprouts and 12 oz. plastic...
- Chrissie Cole | July 12, 2009 5:19 PM |
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Workplace Injuries
A construction worker was hospitalized Friday after suffering an injury at a New York Avenue construction site.
The worker, 47, who has not been identified, was transported to UMass Memorial...
- Chrissie Cole | July 09, 2009 7:15 AM |
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Toxic Substances
Congressional investigators and nonprofit researchers say, consumers know less about the bottled water they purchase then free tap water because they are both regulated differently.
The...
- Chrissie Cole | July 01, 2009 8:30 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsIntermatic Inc., in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a voluntary recall of certain Intermatic Electronic Timers.
When consumers trying to replace...