- Christina Cole | April 30, 2007 7:25 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsThe FDA in cooperation with the manufacturers that distribute Permax (pergolide), have agreed to withdraw the drug from the market due to potential heart valve damage. Two new studies showed that patients with Parkinson's disease that were treated using Permax (Pergolide) had an increased chance of serious damage to their heart valve. Permax is a member of a class of drugs that are known as...
- Christina Cole | April 28, 2007 10:54 AM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsA 45-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle accident when he was ejected from his motorcycle on Highway 246, late Friday afternoon.The driver, driving a Yamaha Venture motorcycle, was speeding east just before 6pm when he went lost control of the bike, said California Highway Patrol. The man was ejected and reported as being unconscious in the middle of the road. A report by CHP says the driver...
- Christina Cole | April 26, 2007 1:29 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsAcer America Corporation in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a voluntary recall of defective notebook computer lithium-ion batteries that contain Sony-made cells. Approximately 27,000 notebooks are affected in the defective battery recall. The lithium batteries can overheat posing a fire hazard.There have been 16 reports of the notebook batteries...
- Christina Cole | April 24, 2007 5:32 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA woman was killed, on Sunday, in a fatal car accident when her vehicle went through an iron gate and overturned.The woman, 70, was driving her Toyota eastbound at 12:45pm on Railroad Avenue when she failed to stop at a stop sign, according to California Highway Patrol.After failing to stop, she went through the intersection, crashing through an iron gate and overturning. Her vehicle landed in...
- Christina Cole | April 22, 2007 7:20 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsT.W. Enterprises has recalled dog chews that may be contaminated with salmonella. Samples tested by the FDA indicate possible contamination.People that handle the dog treats can become infected, especially if they don't thoroughly wash their hands after contact with the chews or the surfaces that have been exposed to them.Healthy people that have been infected with salmonella should be monitored...
- Christina Cole | April 21, 2007 6:12 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opened a criminal investigation after reports surfaced that over 100 hogs were fed contaminated food and later wound up on consumers' dinner tables. The hogs were slaughtered in California's Central Valley after ingesting feed that contained rice protein tainted with melamine, a chemical that has made many dogs and cats ill and caused several pet deaths...
- Christina Cole | April 19, 2007 12:46 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsJen-On Herbal Science International Inc. is voluntarily recalling one of their supplements sold under the name HS Joy of Love. The recall was announced after they were informed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that lab analysis completed by the FDA, found the product contained Piperadion Vardenafil, an analog of Vardenafil, an FDA approved drug that is used for the treatment of male...
- Christina Cole | April 17, 2007 4:23 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsSeven people lost their lives on Sunday, in five car accidents from Los Angeles to Orange County to Riverside County. The first accident happened at 1am when a man, driving eastbound on Jefferson Boulevard in Los Angeles, was hit by an oncoming car as he made a left turn in its path, Los Angeles Police said. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been...
- Christina Cole | April 15, 2007 6:34 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe U.S. Food and drug Administration (FDA) warns consumers about possible health risks from eating olives contaminated with a deadly bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism, a potentially fatal illness.The olives are being recalled by the manufacturer, Charles Brown di Rutigliano & Figli S.r.1, of Bari, Italy. So far, no illnesses have been reported.The recalled olives should...
- Christina Cole | April 13, 2007 8:20 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsA class action lawsuit against Merck, filed by investors', has been dismissed by a U.S. federal judge regarding their drug Vioxx, an anti-inflammatory medication.The lawsuit was filed over specific disclosures regarding Vioxx which Merck took off the market in September 2004. Clinical studies showed patients that were taking the drug for 18 months or longer were at a higher risk of suffering a...
- Christina Cole | April 11, 2007 4:30 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsListerine Agent Cool Blue Plaque - Detecting Rinse has been recalled by Johnson & Johnson, after the company concluded the preservative in the product did not effectively control specific micro-organisms.McNeil-PPC, a division of Johnson & Johnson, has recalled approximately four million bottles, which comes in Glacier Mint and Bubble Blast flavors.The company conducted a thorough assessment and...
- Christina Cole | April 09, 2007 3:53 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsIn a car accident on Sunday, the driver of an SUV traveling with six occupants, lost control of his vehicle near Discovery Bay. The accident caused the SUV to roll down a 25-foot embankment into the water, according to California Highway Patrol.The 25-year-old driver was killed, as well as a four-year-old and five-year-old. Two older children also in the car at the time of the accident were not...
- Christina Cole | April 07, 2007 3:42 PM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesA new research study shows, people that have suffered mild head injuries are more likely to have problems sleeping and getting a good nights rest.The study found 40 to 65 percent of patients with a mild brain injury complained of insomnia. The lack of sleep can increase other symptoms of the head injury such as headaches, cognitive skills and emotional problems.Researches say, a head injury can...
- Christina Cole | April 06, 2007 3:07 PM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsA 52-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run motorcycle accident, when a car slammed into his motorcycle, east of the Bay Bridge toll place. The accident happened on westbound Interstate 80 around 5am. The biker was traveling to his job in San Francisco.Police found the suspected vehicle, a 1990 black Honda in the toll plaza parking lot, but they have not yet been able to find the driver. When...
- Christina Cole | April 04, 2007 10:18 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA 25-year-old man has been arrested after a hit-and-run pedestrian accident. The driver was allegedly driving while under the influence and then fleeing the scene of the accident, according to California Highway Patrol.The driver, whose license is issued from Colorado, faces charges that include gross vehicular manslaughter and felony DUI, according to a California Highway Patrol spokeswoman.The...
- Christina Cole | April 02, 2007 10:03 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA Volvo involved in a car accident crashed into a power pole near Bent Tree Lane and Lower Lake Drive potentially leaving over one hundred people without electricity.The crash that occurred at 4pm, cracked the power pole in half, dumpling live wires onto the car while knocking out the power to approximately 700 Southern California Edison customers, confirms a Edison spokesman.As of 9:30pm...
- Christina Cole | April 01, 2007 9:12 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is ordering a recall of 222 Bentley Arnage R, RL land T luxury automobiles due to an auto defect that may cause the wheels to fall off.According to the NHTSA, "on certain automobiles, the road wheel fixing bolts might be dimensionally incorrect. There is a risk of the bolts loosening."The NHTSA further warns that loose dimensionally...
- Christina Cole | April 01, 2007 9:00 PM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)A 22-year-old man out drinking with friends, had his leg severed when he was struck by a train after he slipped on the train tracks on Saturday, according to a San Diego County Sheriff.The man was with his friends who were reportedly drinking prior to the accident and disregarded the posted "no trespassing" signs in front of the tracks, said a San Diego Deputy. The man was transported to Scripps...