Study links SSRIs to preterm delivery and birth complications
September 1, 2011
Pharmaceutical
Pregnant women who take certain types of antidepressants are at greater risk for preterm delivery or other birth complications, according to a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. The findings add more fuel to the argument ... Read More
Fuel tanker rollover spills thousands of gallons of diesel into Colorado creek
September 1, 2011
Personal Injury
DENVER, Colo. –Environmental Protection Agency authorities were trying to determine the extent of environmental damage caused by a fuel tanker crash that occurred in the Denver area Saturday near Loveland Ski Area. Authorities investigating the crash say that the driver ... Read More
New report says oil dispersant ingredients are highly toxic to humans and marine life
September 1, 2011
Environmental
It took a request filed under the Freedom of Information Act and a lawsuit, but the environmental law firm Earthjustice finally obtained a list of EPA-approved ingredients used in chemical oil dispersants, which BP used in massive quantities to break ... Read More
Metal-on-metal hip implants could be biggest medical problem in years
September 1, 2011
Pharmaceutical
The number of complaints about metal-on-metal hip implants has skyrocketed since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opened an investigation into the safety of the devices, confirming fears that the artificial hips may become the biggest and most costly implant problem ... Read More
Higher doses of SSRI Celexa linked to heart rhythm abnormalities
September 1, 2011
Product Liability
The antidepressant Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide) has been linked to potentially life threatening abnormal heart rhythms when used in higher doses, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned this week. Celexa is used to treat major depression and is also used ... Read More