- David Mittleman | March 31, 2009 8:45 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsA Compounding Pharmacy is a branch of pharmacy that tailors drugs and prescription medication to meet the specific needs of individuals. As compared against traditional pharmacists who simply...
- Devon Glass | March 30, 2009 5:32 PM |
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MiscellaneousA 23-year old woman and Ottawa County, Michigan, resident was seriously injured when her car crashed into a tree. She was driving a 2001 Kia on Lake Shore Drive when her car veered off the road and...
- David Mittleman | March 30, 2009 9:46 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeThe men and women of the United States Armed Forces serve under some of the most hostile and dangerous conditions imaginable. On the battlefield, some of the most advanced equipment in the world is...
- David Mittleman | March 28, 2009 10:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousResidents of Michigan who have been injured as a result of taking prescription drugs they were told was safe are championing the fight to end the unprecedented immunity given to drug manufacturers...
- Devon Glass | March 27, 2009 3:31 PM |
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MiscellaneousFor the first time ever, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a study focusing on the relationship between falls and pets. The results, which are published in this weeks...
- David Mittleman | March 27, 2009 3:00 PM |
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MiscellaneousVeterans that underwent colonoscopies between May 2004 and March 2009 may be at risk for hepatitis and HIV. This past Monday, a Miami Veterans Hospital sent 3,260 patients letters warning them about...
- Devon Glass | March 26, 2009 12:08 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsIn an effort it increase safety on the streets, Lansing, Michigan police officers are issuing citations to jaywalkers, a $115 fine. At first glance, the citations may seem frivolous, but with the...
- David Mittleman | March 26, 2009 8:22 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsA recent spate of court decisions involving fatal truck-car collisions has brought some attention to the tragic results of these accidents. Semi-truck operators spend enormous amounts of time on the...
- Devon Glass | March 25, 2009 8:55 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania (ACLUPA), the Pennsylvania branch of the national ACLU, filed a claim against the Wyoming County district attorney over charges the DA was...
- David Mittleman | March 25, 2009 11:55 AM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesIn August 2005, a 7-year-old boy and his family headed to a Westchester County owned amusement park when his life was tragically cut short. The 7-year-old boy boarded an indoor boat ride, Ye Old...
- David Mittleman | March 24, 2009 10:30 AM |
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MiscellaneousThe Access Denied? screening will be held at two different locations this week. The film traces the story of Diana Levine and her fight for corporate accountability. If you happen to be in the Ann...
- David Mittleman | March 24, 2009 9:07 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA Polk County, Florida jury awarded Kendra Lymon, $65 million in damages for injuries resulting from an August 2007 car crash. This marks the largest jury verdict in Polk County history. Kendra...
- David Mittleman | March 23, 2009 9:41 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn Thursday, California Superior Court Judge Beth Freeman awarded Tricia Roth $45 Million in damages for injuries sustained in a September 2006 accident in San Mateo. Ms. Roth, a former software...
- David Mittleman | March 21, 2009 9:26 AM |
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MiscellaneousDrug and alcohol abuse among teenagers is alarmingly prevalent. Perhaps the most frightening aspect of this epidemic is that very few parents are aware that their children may be involved in these...
- David Mittleman | March 20, 2009 8:33 AM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesBy now we are all familiar with the untimely passing of actress Natasha Richardson. While her death is undoubtedly tragic, it should also serve as a stark reminder all head injuries should carefully...
- David Mittleman | March 19, 2009 10:50 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsApproximately 1.5 million people, in the United States, drive without car insurance even though some form of insurance is required in every state. Michigan requires every driver to carry No-Fault...
- David Mittleman | March 18, 2009 8:50 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsAmericans suffer nearly 6 times as many brain injuries each year than all of the people who will be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, suffer a spinal cord injury, contract HIV/AIDS, and be...
- David Mittleman | March 17, 2009 8:00 PM |
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An auto accident can result in a serious injuries spinal cord injury to which you might be entitled to some form of recovery. In Michigan, you are entitled to sue for auto negligence resulting...
- Devon Glass | March 17, 2009 9:35 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsPolice push for second degree murder charges as fourth teen is pronounced dead in Roseville crash. The four teens were headed to the Macomb Mall when a van driven by a drunk driver slammed into...
- Devon Glass | March 17, 2009 8:55 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsAt around 8:30 p.m. last night, four teens were stopped at an intersection in Roseville, Michigan, when a drunk driver crashed into their car. Three of the victims attended Lake Shore High School in...
- David Mittleman | March 16, 2009 11:28 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsPresident Obama promised to overhaul the Food and Drug Administration, and the woman he nominated to fill the position just might finally get the job done. Margaret Hamburg, 53, was chosen Saturday...
- David Mittleman | March 13, 2009 1:05 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsJust over a week ago, the US Supreme Court issued its ruling in Wyeth v. Levine, essentially piercing the shield of national drug industry immunity. In nearly every state, the victims of dangerous...
- David Mittleman | March 12, 2009 9:57 AM |
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Toxic SubstancesWhile one New Jersey family was able to secure a key legal victory this week, the relatives of another Garden State man are outraged at the conduct of the defendants in his asbestos injury case. The...
- David Mittleman | March 11, 2009 9:34 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsA new study released by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America has found a 25% decline in methamphetamine use and a 30% decline in marijuana use in teens. Where the Partnership found an increase,...
- Devon Glass | March 10, 2009 4:48 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsAt around 7:45 this morning two people were injured in a four-car collision. The collision occurred at the intersection of Saginaw and Harrison in East Lansing, Michigan. The driver of the vehicle...
- David Mittleman | March 10, 2009 12:54 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeThe family of Francis Keller, a New Jersey man who died shortly after having his wisdom teeth removed, will receive about $11 million following a jury verdict in their favor. Mr. Keller died in 2005...
- David Mittleman | March 10, 2009 9:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousThere is a bi-partisan effort to guarantee that folks attending religious services are given the opportunity to enjoy it without interruption. In response to a gay rights protest that was waged...
- David Mittleman | March 09, 2009 11:52 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsSeveral denture creams have recently been linked to zinc poisoning. The creams, Fixodent and Super Poligrip, which are used to keep dentures in place, contain high levels of the mineral zinc. Zinc...
- David Mittleman | March 08, 2009 10:57 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsDietary supplements are a big business in the United States. Consumers spend in the neighborhood of $25 billion dollars per year on pills, capsules, powders, and liquids that promise a host of...
- David Mittleman | March 07, 2009 9:36 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsForest Laboratories is the latest drug maker being charged with defrauding federal and state governments of millions of dollars by illegally marketing two of it’s medications, Celexa and...
- David Mittleman | March 06, 2009 3:44 PM |
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MiscellaneousMichigan Senator, Gretchen Whitmer, made compelling comments today on the Wyeth v. Levine ruling. The Levine ruling was a great success for consumers in 49 states, but not for consumers in Michigan....
- Devon Glass | March 06, 2009 2:33 PM |
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MiscellaneousLate yesterday afternoon, a man noticed a woman being attacked by five or six pit bulls. When the man attempted to help her, the dogs turned on him, leaving both of them hospitalized. Police...
- David Mittleman | March 06, 2009 11:28 AM |
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Toxic SubstancesThe Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments as to whether a 6-year-old lawsuit should have class-action status. Such a classification may raise the number of plaintiffs in the case from 173 to...
- David Mittleman | March 06, 2009 9:34 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsPeople’s search inquires have become a public health tool. Google was able to predict flu outbreaks two weeks before the Centers for Disease Control by tracking search inquires related to flu...
- David Mittleman | March 05, 2009 10:26 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsPresident Obama’s new Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, has announced that the Department will conduct a complete top to bottom review of child safety seat regulations after the recent...
- David Mittleman | March 04, 2009 11:51 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Diana Levine today against drugmaker Wyeth, holding that pharmaceutical companies can be held liable for harm from medicines which carry warnings approved by...
- Devon Glass | March 03, 2009 9:59 AM |
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MiscellaneousAt approximately 5am on Sunday March 1, 2009, Joseph Kratz was riding his ATV across Ore Lake when the ice gave way, causing him to be submerged in the icey water. A resident who lived on the lake...
- David Mittleman | March 02, 2009 3:37 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsPatients taking the Genentech product, Raptiva, for psoriasis are being warned by the Food and Drug Administration about the risks of developing a rare brain infection. A fourth possible report of...
- David Mittleman | March 02, 2009 11:46 AM |
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MiscellaneousAs spring break and summer vacations approach, thousands of Americans will be traveling overseas. With the travel warning to Mexico fresh in everyone’s minds, many international travelers have...