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• Another Mistrial in Vioxx Lawsuits

  Eddie Farah | January 21, 2007 2:20 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  Lawrence Appell, a former truck driver suffered a heart attack in 2002 at age 72. Rudolph Arrigale suffered his in December 2000. Both brought suit in California against the manufacturer Merck arguing the drug Vioxx cause them to have a heart attackThe two cases were tried together before a Superior Court jury that deadlocked in their deliberations. Even though the jury found that Vioxx did...

• Wrecks in Jacksonville

  Eddie Farah | January 21, 2007 2:07 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Jacksonville, Florida's population has grown significantly in the past several years. More and more vehicles are on the road daily and commuting to and from work has become significantly challenging. With this growth comes an increase in vehicle accidents.Last week within hours, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to the first in a series. It was about 12:20 p.m, when a pedestrian stepped...

• Nicotine in Cigarettes

  Eddie Farah | January 18, 2007 8:11 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Once again studies have confirmed a significant increase in nicotine levels in cigarettes. This time the report comes from Harvard School of Public Health. Their report found that increases in smoke nicotine yield per cigarette averaged 1.6 percent each year for a total of about 11 percent over a seven-year period, 1997 to 2005.This is the result of a study of over a 100 brands of cigarettes,...

• Toddlers and Cold Medicine

  Eddie Farah | January 13, 2007 8:10 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention children under the age of 2 shouldn't be given over the counter cold remedies without physician approval. In 2005 three deaths in infants under six months had been reported, launching an investigationHigh levels of pseudoephedrine, up to 14 times the recommended amount recommended for children ages 2 to 12 were reported. The study...

• Dirty Surgery Instruments

  Eddie Farah | January 13, 2007 7:35 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Medical Malpractice

  Last November Jennifer Backman, a Navy wife gave the government a notice of intent to file a $5 million suit against the government. The allegations allege Navy surgeons at the Naval Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida used unsterilized instruments during an operation. The hospital's commanding officer, Capt. Raquel Bono, denied such claims, stating, "We would never use dirty or contaminated...

• Drug Stent Caution Urged

  Eddie Farah | January 11, 2007 7:30 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  The use of stents, a tiny wire mesh device, by surgeons to help control blockage to major arteries or blood vessels has been a life saving technique used for years. Diseased arteries are unclogged then a stent is inserted. This procedure has been extremely successful in saving lives.In recent years, drug-eluting stents have become popular but the use of these types of stents has become an...

• FTC Fines Diet Pill Makers

  Eddie Farah | January 05, 2007 8:06 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  Makers of four weight loss pills were fined $25 million by the FTC for false advertising claims. False advertising claims ranged from rapid weight loss to reducing the risk of cancer.Marketers of Xenadrine EFX face a fine of $8 million maybe more. Windrow Rock Health Laboratories, makers of CortiSlim and CortiStress were fined $12 million. Bayer Corp will pay civil penalties amounting $3...

• Parkinson's drugs risky

  Eddie Farah | January 04, 2007 7:15 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  Research studies by both Italians and Germans on certain drugs taken by Parkinson's patients significantly increased the risk of heart valve damage.As reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Italian study revealed Pergolide or cabergoline, sold as Permax, Dostinex and other brands, presented moderate to severe problems. The German doctors advise users of either drug were five to...

• Major backup I-95

  Eddie Farah | January 03, 2007 8:06 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A seven-vehicle crash left traffic at a stand still on I-95 between the J. Turner Butler Boulevard and Bowden Road exits, in Jacksonville, Florida todayAccording to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver of a pickup truck towing a trailer in the center lane heading northbound on I-95 lost control of his vehicle and collided with a semi in the right hand lane. This started a chain resulting in...