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New Lawsuit Highlights Toyota Sudden Acceleration Accidents Continue
U.S Marine Corporal Michael Burress was killed on December 23, 2010, when his 2008 Toyota Yaris suddenly accelerated out of control as he was driving on the highway in Knoxville, Tennessee. This week, Burress’ parents …
Senators Call for Medical Device Makers to Disclose Post-Market Safety Monitoring Procedures
U.S. Senators Charles Grassley, Richard Blumenthal and Herb Kohl have introduced the Medical Device Patient Safety Act, designed to give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tools to better monitor post-market performance of new medical …
Long Term Use Of Fosamax and Boniva Causes Thigh Bone Fractures, Tennessee Patient Charges in Lawsuit
Reba Inez Patton of Tennessee spoke about her atypical femur fracture, which may have been caused by Fosamax and Boniva osteoprosis drugs: “When I walk, it is scary because I do not want to fall …
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues Warning on Small Magnet Toys
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a safety alert on mini-magnet toys for the holiday season. According to the safety alert, if a child swallows two or more small magnets, the magnets will …
Parents File Lawsuit Against Simply Thick
As reported in Las Cruses Sun-News, local couple Shane and Jennifer Umphress filed a lawsuit yesterday against Simply Thick, LLC, the manufacturer of a breast milk and formula-thickening agent for infants.
College Student Who Died From Prescribed Yaz Profiled by CBS Early Show
The CBS Early Show interviewed Joan Cummins, the mother of Michelle Pfleger who died last year while walking to her morning class at college.
Infuse Spine Product and Possible Link to Male Sterility
Infuse, Medtronic’s best-selling spinal product, could pose the risk of male sterility, reported a new study from The Spine Journal.
FDA Expands Safety Review of Yaz, Gianvi, Yasmin, Ocella and other Birth Control Drugs
As part of its ongoing safety assessment of birth control pills, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on May 31, 2011, that is reviewing two newly published studies on the risk of blood clots in women who use birth control pills that contain drospirenone.
Toyota Recall News: Faulty Electronics Can Lead to Sudden Acceleration Report Finds
Researchers at Safety Research & Strategies, Inc. published a lengthy review of the findings of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the NASA Engineering and Safety Center on Toyota Unintended Acceleration Accidents
Yaz Birth Control Pill Dangers: Death of 18-year College Student Leads to Yaz Lawsuit
Last September, Michelle Pfleger was walking to her morning class at Elon University in North Carolina when she suddenly collapsed. Michelle was taken to a nearby hospital, but despite the efforts of the medical professionals, she died.
Fosamax and Other Osteoporosis Drugs: New Study on Risk of Thigh Bone Fractures
In a study published on May 4, 2011 in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found increased risk of atypical femur fractures.
Yaz, Yasmin: Medical Evidence of Greater Danger of Blood Clots Mounts
Two new studies show that women who take birth control pills with the newer hormone drospirenone, including Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s Yasmin and Yaz, have a three-fold higher risk of developing potentially serious blood clots than women who take oral contraceptives containing the older hormone levonorgestrel.
Gulf Oil Spill Damages Continuing
At National Resource Damage Assessment meetings along the Gulf Coast, residents and business owners are voicing their concerns over the continued devastation of the environment from the BP oil spill, reported Courthouse News on March 30, 2011.
Long-Term Use of Osteoporosis Drugs and Increased Risk of Fractures
In February 2011, the JAMA published a study finding that long-term osteoporosis treatment with bisphosphonates increases the risk of rare femur fractures
Energy Drinks Potentially Dangerous for Kids
Researchers at the University of Miami have reviewed the literature on energy drinks — caffeinated beverages such as Red Bull, which sometimes also contain herbal supplements — and their effects on children.
