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
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