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• Litigation Update - Zicam/Cold-Eeze Nasal Sprays Cause Loss of Smell/Taste

  Staff Writer | March 09, 2006 7:47 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  Burg Simpson is currently interviewing potential clients with cases involving two homeopathic remedies that have been shown to injure users. The two drugs are (a) Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel and (b) Cold-Eeze Nasal Spray. Both are cold remedies, that are sprayed directly into the user's nose. The active ingredient in each is zinc (in the form of zinc gluconate). Zinc ions have long been...

• Kava Kava Linked to Liver Damage

  Staff Writer | March 07, 2006 12:52 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  Joe Saunders in Orlando has a great post about the dangers of Kava Kava and the fact that the FDA is warning consumers about the risk of severe liver damage when taking products containing the supplement.Joe notes:Kava-containing products have been associated with liver-related injuries - including hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver failure -- in over 25 reports of adverse events in other...

• Adverse Reactions after Admission

  Staff Writer | March 06, 2006 9:23 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  We found a good article at www.worstpills.org about adverse reactions to drugs. Surprisingly, the article says that about 770,000 people experience adverse drug reactions AFTER they've been admitted to a hospital!Following is an excerpt of the article:In addition to the 1.5 million people a year who are admitted to the hospital because of adverse drug reactions, an additional three-quarters of...

• An Item of Interest to Diabetics

  Staff Writer | March 06, 2006 9:18 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  The FDA has announced its approval of the first inhaled insulin product, Exubera.Following is an excerpt of the FDA's January 27, 2006, announcement:There is a new, potential alternative for many of the more than 5 million Americans who take insulin injections, with the Food and Drug Administration's approval today of the first ever inhaled insulin. Exubera, an inhaled powder form of recombinant...

• 'Sneak Attack' on Patients' Legal Rights

  Staff Writer | March 06, 2006 9:14 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  According to consumer watchdog Public Citizen, the FDA's new Drug Label Rule Fails to Guarantee Access to Vital Information and Includes 'Sneak Attack' on Patients' Legal Rights. Following is an excerpt from a recent Public Citizen's article:"It is time to end the double standard where doctors and other health professionals are informed by FDA-approved labeling, but patients are treated like...

• Wrongful Death: Discarded Embryo

  Staff Writer | March 06, 2006 9:02 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  An Illinois Judge has ruled that a Couple May Sue Over an Embryo Mistakenly Discarded by a Fertility Clinic. Interestingly, the Judge ruled that "a pre-embryo is a 'human being' . . . whether or not it is implanted in its mother's womb."In a recent opinion, Illinois's Cook County Judge Jeffrey Lawrence said "a pre-embryo is a 'human being' ... whether or not it is implanted in its mother's...

• Wrongful Death Lawsuit for Actor Robert Blake

  Staff Writer | March 06, 2006 8:57 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Wrongful Death

  Actor Robert Blake testifies and becomes combative in Wrongful Death lawsuit, denying having lied about his wife's slaying.For the latest news about this troubled actor's current legal battle, click here

• Murder trial for road rage suspect

  Staff Writer | March 06, 2006 8:54 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Jason Reynolds faces charges of murder for a road-rage incident that took the lives of two drivers last November. Click here to see the article from the Denver Post.

• Safety Features for vehicles

  Staff Writer | March 06, 2006 8:47 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Consumerreports.org give us a list of safety features to look for when choosing a vehicle. Click here to read the full article.