Daily Archives: May 4, 2009

Two lawsuits filed against makers of Digitek heart medication

May 4, 2009 Pharmaceutical

Two lawsuits were recently filed against Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Actavis Group, Actavis Totowa LLC, Mylan Bertek Pharmaceuticals Inc., and UDL Laboratories Inc., makers and distributors of the heart medication Digitek, also known as digoxin, on behalf of patients who took ... Read More

Athlete’s hopes of playing pro ball dashed by shoulder pain pump

May 4, 2009 Pharmaceutical

Mathew McKeown, 23, of Blue Ash, Ohio, dreamed of playing pro ball. He was an all-city football player in high school and earned a scholarship to play for Miami. Making it to the NFL was just a matter of time. ... Read More

EPA to begin inspection of coal ash storage areas

May 4, 2009 Environmental

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will send its first teams of inspectors to coal ash storage areas across the country within weeks, according to Knoxville Business News. The inspections are the first step in developing new coal ash regulations ... Read More

Canadian woman with SJS goes home from hospital

May 4, 2009 Pharmaceutical

Good news for Canadian resident Lisa, the little sister of Dundas Star News managing editor Mark Cripps. The woman was diagnosed with Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) two-plus weeks ago after taking antibiotics that had been prescribed to her following minor ... Read More

Traumatic brain injuries become a priority in U.S. military

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May 4, 2009 Personal Injury

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are being taken much more seriously in the U.S. armed forces now than ever. Doctors and scientists estimate that as many as twenty percent of troops returning from service in Iraq and Afghanistan have some form ... Read More