Coming off antidepressants can take months of effort
May 11, 2009
Pharmaceutical
News of frustrating and sometimes serious side effects to antidepressants can be enough to motivate one to wean oneself off the medication. New reports show SSRIs have been linked to suicidal thoughts, a Parkinsons-like condition known as Tardive Dyskinesia, and ... Read More
Mother says FDA’s Reglan warning is long overdue
May 11, 2009
Pharmaceutical
The FDA’s “black box warning” on the acid reflux drug Reglan is long overdue, according to Jennifer Rackley. Both her daughters as infants were on the medication. Her first had severe GERD and was categorized by doctors as “failure to ... Read More
Pain pump manufacturer enjoys gains despite mounting lawsuits
May 11, 2009
Pharmaceutical
Postoperative pain delivery system developer and marketer I-Flow Corporation may be facing lawsuits for needlessly injuring patients by instructing physicians to use their products incorrectly, but the company doesn’t seem to be suffering. The company recently announced that total revenue ... Read More
Study: Cancer risk ‘disturbingly’ higher near coal ash ponds
May 11, 2009
Environmental
Cancer rates among people living near coal ash ponds are “disturbingly high,” according to Environmental Integrity Project and Earthjustice, nonprofit organizations that studied Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data from 210 coal ash ponds across the United States. The data is ... Read More
Rhino’s fundamental design flaws form basis of more lawsuits
May 11, 2009
Product Liability
Two more lawsuits have been filed against Yamaha Motor Co. for injuries sustained in Rhino rollovers. One lawsuit was filed by a woman on behalf of her son, a minor who was injured in March 2008 when the Rhino he ... Read More