Daily Archives: February 7, 2012

Do drug companies protect profits by unethical means?

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February 7, 2012 Pharmaceutical

Sometimes it is hard to know whom you can trust. But trust is of the utmost importance when it involves human life. Unfortunately, drug companies are apparently demonstrating they are more interested in profits than in protecting the consumers who ... Read More

Manhattan elevator death spurs criminal investigation

February 7, 2012 Product Liability

NEW YORK CITY — A criminal investigation into the horrific elevator death of Suzanne Hart, a 41-year-old advertising executive with the Manhattan advertising firm Young and Rubicam, is underway. ... Read More

Long flights, birth control pills increase blood clot risk

February 7, 2012 Pharmaceutical

Flying coach instead of first-class does not increase your chances of developing blood clots, according to new guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians. But flying with risk factors may increase your chance of getting the potentially deadly condition. ... Read More

NC company ordered to reinstate driver fired for reporting faulty brakes

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February 7, 2012 Personal Injury

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has ordered a North Carolina commercial printing company to reinstate a former truck driver it fired after he reported safety concerns about his company-owned truck. ... Read More

PPIs may put older women at greater risk for hip fracture

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February 7, 2012 Pharmaceutical

Heartburn medications may be putting older women at greater risk for hip fractures, according to a study published this week in the British Medical Journal. ... Read More