Daily Archives: January 2, 2009

Consumer groups, institute team up to urge FDA reform
January 2, 2009 Pharmaceutical

The National Academies of Sciences Institute of Medicine, the Consumer Federation of America and the Center for Science in the Public Interest have joined together to urge the incoming Obama administration to address food safety issues that have plagued the ... Read More

Singer’s son diagnosed with rare disease similar to SJS
January 2, 2009 Pharmaceutical

Last week, after weeks of alarming medical symptoms, Backstreet Boys band member Brian Littrell finally has a diagnosis for his ailing 6-year-old son Baylee – Kawasaki Disease, according to the singer’s Web page. Kawasaki Disease, or KD, is a serious ... Read More

Caregiver leaves 16 unattended at assisted living facility
January 2, 2009 Personal Injury

Linda Shaw was supposed to be overseeing 16 residents at Personal Care II assisted living facility in Bradenton, Fla., last summer. But just minutes after she reported for her 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift, she walked out the door ... Read More