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• California bans teen driver cell phone use

  April Armani | September 14, 2007 4:41 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  We all know that teenagers are inexperienced drivers and, often, easily distracted. It appears that California has officially recognized these facts and has now banned cell phone use by teens when driving. The law was pushed by the popularity of teen text-messaging and the often disastrous results which can occur. The law takes effect July 1, 2008, and those caught violating the law will be...

• Thomas Recall Has Parents Concerned

  April Armani | June 14, 2007 6:32 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Thomas the Train toys recalled due to worries of lead paint.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of many Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends wooden railway toys.The recall concerns approximately 1.5 million toys sold between January 2005 and June 2007. Consumers should take the toys away immediately and contact RC2 Corp. for a replacement toy. For a complete...

• Woman Dies On Floor Of Hospital After Calling 9-1-1

  April Armani | June 13, 2007 6:38 PM | 2 CommentsDenver, CO

  Woman dies at hospital after calling 9-1-1.A woman died of a perforated bowel at King0Harbor Hospital in Los Angeles on May 9th after 9-1-1 refused to contact paramedics or an ambulance to take her to another facility. In 9-1-1 tapes released today by the Los Angeles Times, the woman's husband is heard pleading with the 9-1-1 dispatcher to send help. Help never arrived and the woman died after...

• Avandia Heart Attack Link Known Long Ago?

  April Armani | May 23, 2007 12:59 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  According to consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, the FDA knew about the link between the Diabetes drug Avandia and heart attacks as long as five years ago.In 2002, U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff scientists called for reports of congestive heart failure to be included on the label of Avandia as well as Actos, made by Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., the group said, citing an internal...

• Idaho mine accident causes man to lose arm

  Staff Writer | January 31, 2007 10:39 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Monday morning worksite accident at a phosphate mine in southeast Idaho caused a man to lose his harm, according to a report from the Associated Press.The victim of the accident is currently in a Salt Lake City hospital intensive care unit as physicians attempt to save his leg. The accident is being investigated by the Mine Safety Health Administration. The Smoky Canyon Mine excavates more than...

• Copper Mtn Teen Dies in Ski Crash

  Staff Writer | January 16, 2007 6:00 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  A Crested Butte teenager died Sunday after crashing on Copper Mountain whilewarming up for a competition. Asher Crank, 17, was on skis and fell about30 feet Saturday after going off a jump in the Copper Mountain terrain park,according to Summit County Coroner Joanne Richardson. He landed on his headand was wearing a helmet. Crank was flown to St. Anthony Central Hospital, where he died...

• Court Denies Medtronic's Motion for Summary Judgement

  Staff Writer | December 15, 2006 10:37 AM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Defibrillator manufacturer Medtronic asked the US District Court of Minnesota to consider a motion for summary judgement. Their request was based on the claim that federal preemption barred the plaintiffs' claims. The plaintiffs' main complaint sites state law product liability claims sounding in negligence and strict liability. Other claims include violations of state Consumer Protection...

• 12 BP Oil Wells Closed

  Staff Writer | July 30, 2006 10:35 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  According to the AP Wire, BP has halted operations at 12 Alaskan oil wells in order to investigate reports of leaking oil or diesel insulating agents. The wells are located at Prudhoe Bay, North Star and Milne Point and produced over 8,000 barrels of oil daily while in operation. Whistleblowers working with BP in Alaska reported the leaks to officials. Currently a grand jury is hearing testimony...

• Recall of all Triaminic Vapor Patch

  Staff Writer | June 20, 2006 3:56 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Novartis Consumer Health and FDA notified patients, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals that the sponsor is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall of all Triaminic Vapor Patch products due to reports of serious adverse events associated with accidental ingestion by children. Triaminic Vapor Patch is labeled as a cough suppressant for children two (2) years of age and older and is...

• Recent Activity Relating to ReNu with MoistureLoc

  Staff Writer | May 12, 2006 10:23 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  On April 10, 2006 (updated: April 21, 2006), Daniel G. Schultz, M.D., Director Center for Devices and Radiological Health (part of the FDA), signed a Dear Healthcare Practitioner letter (Preliminary Public Health Notification-Fungal Keratitis Infections Related to Contact Lens Use, available at http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/safety/041006-keratitis.html). It provided updated information on the recent...