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Oral Sodium Phosphates-a History

Posted on June 02, 2009
Washington, DC: It is necessary for the colon to be free of solid matter to allow a doctor to examine the large colon and part of the small bowel during a colonoscopy. Purgatives (also known as bowel cleansers) such as oral sodium phosphates, which were readily available over-the-counter until recently, are generally administered to clear out the bowels and patients would alter their diet for up to 3 days before the procedure.

Overtime Pay: Who is Protecting Your Rights?

Posted on June 02, 2009
Washington, DC: When it comes to overtime pay who is protecting your rights? You might think the Department of Labor (DOL) is taking care of ensuring overtime laws are being properly followed. However, according to a March 2009, report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the DOL's Wage and Hour Division may not be doing all that well at enforcing overtime rules.

Possible Air France Debris Spotted in the Atlantic

Posted on June 02, 2009
Rio de Janiero: Debris has been found floating in the Atlantic Ocean along the flight path taken by the ill-fated Air France Flight AF 447 that disappeared yesterday. Squadrons from the Brazilian Air Force have been combing the ocean ever since for signs of the missing Airbus A330 and the horrific plane crash it could represent.

Did Avandia Cause Patient's Heart and Lung Problems?

Posted on June 02, 2009
Dallas, TX: Karen H. says that she is not positive that Avandia has caused her heart problems but it is the only drug she has taken that she says caused a bad reaction. She did not suffer an Avandia heart attack but she says she believes she suffered other Avandia side effects...

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Air France Jet Missing with 228 Aboard, Plane Crash Feared

Posted on June 01, 2009
Paris: In what could be one of the worst air disasters in aviation history, an Air France flight bound from Rio de Janeiro to Paris has dropped out of sight somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean and a plane crash is feared.

Patient Concerned About Possible Heparin Reaction

Posted on June 01, 2009
Park Ridge NJ: Stephen J. says he is not positive his health problems are related to the recent Heparin contamination. However, he says that he did receive a Heparin injection, through Heparin syringes, in late 2007, and now experiences health issues that he did not have prior to his Heparin exposure...

Massive Storm Could Have Played a Role in Air France Flight 447 Disappearance

Posted on June 01, 2009
Paris, FR: The Air France Airbus A330 en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, France, that disappeared last night over the Atlantic Ocean remains missing. No wreckage or debris from the aircraft has been located either.

Salmonella Spice Outbreak Expands

Posted on June 01, 2009
Houston, TX: On May 30th, health officials confirmed that the recent West Coast foodborne illness outbreak of rare Salmonella Rissen has expanded to 5 states. The current illness count has risen to 79, and is distributed as follows: California (63), Nevada (10), Oregon (4), Washington (1), and Idaho (1)...

SJS Dilantin: "I am Lucky to be Alive"

Posted on June 01, 2009
San Diego, CA: Tom G. was prescribed Dilantin after he passed out in a Denny's restaurant and his neurologist concluded he had a "seizure potential." Turns out he never did have a seizure; instead he wound up with SJS dilantin, a serious allergic reaction to the drug.

New Study Finds Gadolinium in Rodents Lingers for One Year

Posted on June 01, 2009
Washington, DC: As more is written about MRI health risks in relation to MRI and kidney failure, more research is emerging with regard to the length of time gadolinium can linger on the skin. Gadolinium, an imaging agent commonly used during MRI to enhance the image for doctors, is thought to be relatively safe given the body's capacity to expel the material within a reasonable time frame...

Heightened Risk for Lung Cancer Death Linked to Hormone Therapy

Posted on June 01, 2009
Orlando, FL: A hormone therapy that is already long suspected of increasing the risk of breast cancer in women has now been cited for increasing the risk of death from lung cancer, according to a new analysis of an old study discontinued in 2002.

Good Samaritan Denied Workers Compensation in Arkansas

Posted on May 31, 2009
Little Rock, AR: In an example of doing things 'by the book' at the possible expense of moral fairness, a McDonald's employee who filed a workers compensation claim after being shot while on the job was denied workers comp. Workers compensation law exists to protect the rights of employees who are injured in the course of their duties.

"Thanks to Unum, I Crashed Before the Recession"

Posted on May 31, 2009
Amarillo, TX: Sharon wonders if you have to be on your death bed to collect long term disability benefits from Unum. First she had a skin disease then her kidneys shut down. She was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, lung disease and more. She has also been in the hospital 9 times with pneumonia...

Chinese Drywall Class Action Lawsuits

Posted on May 30, 2009
Sarasota, FL: Chinese Drywall class action lawsuits have been filed in Florida (where most of the problems have occurred) and more recently in North Carolina and Virginia. Homeowners allege that the Chinese Drywall has damaged their homes by corroding metal--and it is making them sick.

Whistleblower Lawsuit Leads to Nationwide Investigation

Posted on May 30, 2009
Buffalo, NY: A whistleblower lawsuit settlement not only cost the defendants involved significant coin, it saved the struggling US health care industry millions-and all thanks to two men who engaged in some conscience-clearing whistleblowing with backing from the Whistleblower Act.

Asbestos Mesothelioma: Family Sues 33 Companies on Behalf of Deceased Father

Posted on May 30, 2009
Beaumont, TX: The family of Lawrence Baggett have had enough. Having watched as their father died a painful death from asbestos mesothelioma, and faced the emotional and financial outcome of his illness, they filed a lawsuit alleging their father was not warned adequately about working around asbestos.

Hydroxycut Litigation Starts Packing On Heavyweight Attorneys

Posted on May 29, 2009
Hackensack, NJ: Balkin & Eisbrouch have been hammering away in the mass torts field for more than a decade and it shows. The list of dangerous drugs alone that David Eisbrouch has worked on literally goes from A to Z. From Accutane to Zyprexa, Eisbrouch has represented hundreds, if not thousands of people and won significant awards on behalf his clients...

Zavareei & Tycko Bring GE to Court

Posted on May 29, 2009
Washington, D.C. Fortunately someone called the fire department in time to save the pets inside, but the kitchen was completely destroyed and the Michigan homeowner was surprised when he heard what caused the fire. "There have been dozens of reports of microwaves turning themselves on, starting to smoke and sometimes even catching fire," says attorney Hassan Zavareei.

Heparin Contamination: The Dangers of Unknown Ingredients

Posted on May 29, 2009
Santa Fe, NM: Following the Heparin contamination that was allegedly associated with numerous deaths and adverse reactions, patients have wondered whether their Heparin injection, or their exposure to Heparin syringes, might have resulted in their own adverse reaction...

Former Rite Aid Assistant Manager Shares His Story

Posted on May 29, 2009
Holmesville, OH Although Jim M. worked as a Rite Aid Assistant Manager 20 years ago, more recent complaints about the company are coming to light. According to an article in Labor Notes, a warehouse in Lancaster, California, which houses merchandise destined for Rite Aid stores and also employs over 550 employees, has become the center of a massive employment dispute.

Google Sued for Alleged Search Irregularities

Posted on May 29, 2009
New Haven, CT: As the Internet continues to evolve as an integral marketing tool for business, the ability to connect with clients and potential customers searching for your firm name is pretty much a no-brainer. Or at least one would assume. So imagine the surprise of a firm doing a cursory Google search of their firm name, only to have it come up second in the stack on the page...

Chantix Blamed for Low Potassium, led to Psychosis

Posted on May 29, 2009
Richmond, VA: Virginia was prescribed Chantix in April 2007 and planned to take it for about a month to help her quit smoking. "I worked at Phillip Morris for 17 years and they encouraged us to smoke," says Virginia. But she was led to believe that kicking the habit would be easy with Chantix...

Fire in the OR!

Posted on May 28, 2009
Cleveland, OH: A recent medical malpractice case tried by Cleveland medical malpractice attorney Peter Weinberger is leaping off the court docket and into print for a couple of reasons. First, there aren't many cases where a patient undergoing surgery is injured by a fire in the operating room...

Raptiva PML: Brains Appear Eaten Away

Posted on May 28, 2009
Chicago, IL: In less than two weeks Raptiva will no longer be available in the United States, and doctors for weeks have been instructed not to start new patients on the psoriasis drug due to concern over Raptiva side effects and Raptiva PML.

Costco Workers Clocked Off and Locked In

Posted on May 28, 2009
Washington, DC: The giant discount club store Costco may soon find itself in a big box load of trouble. A cashier from a San Marcos, California warehouse store and several other Costco employees say their employer's daily routine of asking workers to clock out and then holding them in the store until all the doors are secured amounts to little more than false imprisonment--and a labor law violation.

Reported Levaquin Side Effects Change Patient's Life

Posted on May 28, 2009
Beaver, OK: Janet B. says she has suffered multiple traumas in her life, but nothing compares to the pain of a reported Levaquin antibiotic side effect. Janet experienced a tendon rupture, one of the alleged Levaquin side effects. Although Janet says that the Levaquin medicine did help to treat some serious infections, the side effects she suffered had a severe impact on her life.

Kaiser Settled Malpractice Suit, but Not Nearly Enough

Posted on May 27, 2009
Pasadena, CA: Several years ago Greg M. was told he had a small tumor and was given a few options; he decided upon surgery-a decision he now lives to regret, every day of his life. "I was told by Kaiser that I would be in hospital for 3 days but stayed for 8 days," says Greg...

Nashville Attorney Puts Southwest to the 'Text'

Posted on May 27, 2009
Nashville, TN: Attorney Tim Hatton says he feels like he is living that ancient Chinese proverb, "May you live in interesting times", since he took on a text messaging case against Southwest Airlines on behalf of 47-year-old woman from Saugus, California...

Americans of Ethnic Origin May be at Higher Risk for SJS

Posted on May 27, 2009
Washington, DC: They may originally hail from other countries, but many Americans of diverse ethnic origin may have a concern with SJS and Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) given their particular ethnic make-up and their relationship to the human leukocyte antigen allele HLA-B*1502...

Bad Faith Insurance: Stall, Delay and Deny

Posted on May 27, 2009
Tampa, FL: Say you go to the Winn-Dixie to buy three quarts of milk. You hand over your money at the checkout; the attendant smiles and takes two quarts you've just bought away from you. Your purchase has just been reduced and you leave with one quart, having paid for three...

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