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Congress Tries to Limit Drug Company Advertising to Consumers

A bill working its way through Congress could limit the advertising pharmaceutical companies can do directly to consumers. Advocates of the bill argue that such a restriction is necessary given the fact that too often drugs already on the market prove to be harmful to consumers. The proposed legisla

By The Legal Examiner

/ 18 Apr 2007

FDA Calls for Ditropan Warnings

The FDA has called on Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer of Ditropan, to publish a stronger warning regarding the potential hallucinogenic risks for children and the elderly. Ditropan is used for bladder problems. The drug, also known as oxybutynin, already lists insomnia, nervousness, confusion an

By The Legal Examiner

/ 11 Apr 2007

FDA: Peanut Butter Problem Worse than Previously Believed

Since the first outbreak of the Peter Pan peanut butter recall, the news has only become worse. Now, the FDA is saying the peanut butter contamination poses more of a health risk than previously thought. The group has also said it would increase monitoring and investigation of plants that process pe

By The Legal Examiner

/ 10 Apr 2007

Zelnorm Suspended for Heart Risk

The irritable bowel drug Zelnorm has been been suspended due to links with such heart related ailments as angina, heart attacks, and strokes. Zelnorm, manufactured by Novartis, is the second drug in two days to come off the market for links to heart problems.

By The Legal Examiner

/ 31 Mar 2007

Parkinson's Drug Permax Pulled from Market

Permax will be pulled from the market after the FDA asked Valeant Pharmaceuticals International to stop marketing the drug which had been used to treat Parkinson’s disease. Permax has been linked to heart valve damage in two recent stuides. According to the FDA, approximately 12,000 to 25,000 people

By The Legal Examiner

/ 30 Mar 2007

Controversial Stent Study Open to Question

A recent study concerning the utilization of cardiac stents has found that the stents are no more effective than medcines in preventing future heart attacks. However, the study was funded in part by pharmaceutical companies. This brings up a broader ethical issue concerning the objectivity of medica

By The Legal Examiner

/ 27 Mar 2007

Natural Remedies Can Prove Lethal for Kidney Patients

While the homeopathic medicine market is booming, the effects of such remedies can prove fatal if not properly monitored by health experts. The problem with some homepathic remedies is that they are sold over the counter and are not monitored by the FDA or prescribed by doctors. Researchers writing

By The Legal Examiner

/ 17 Mar 2007

Dangerous Driver Distractions

As if drivers don’t have enough to distract them, the Wall St. Journal recently reported about the dangers of drivers text messaging. While I’ve either seen or heard about drivers shaving, doing their hair, or even reading the newspaper, this new distraction is really dangerous! For one thing, the t

By The Legal Examiner

/ 15 Mar 2007

Taser and Excited Delirium-A Controversy that Continues

The relationship between excited delirium and taser stun gun use is a controversial topic. Excited delirium is a medical condition that is hotly debated in the medical and law enforcement communities. Taser International has used the condition to argue that its stun gun did not cause people’s death

By The Legal Examiner

/ 14 Mar 2007

Government Probes J&J Prescription Drug Marketing Practices

The federal government has widened its probe of prescription drug maker Johnson & Johnson for its marketing practices. Specifically, the company is coming under further scrutiny for its antipsychotic Risperdal; Topamax, a treatment for epilepsy and migraines; and Natrecor, for patients suffering fro

By The Legal Examiner

/ 13 Mar 2007

Jury Awards Vioxx Victim $47.5 Million

An Atlantic City jury has awarded an Idaho man $47.5 million, $27.5 million of the total comprised punitive damages in the ongoing litigation against the pharmaceutical giant Merck. The verdict in the case of Frederick “Mike” Humeston, who was granted a second trial in light of new evidence, means M

By The Legal Examiner

/ 12 Mar 2007

La mantequilla de mani contaminada con salmonella

La mantequilla de mani contaminada con salmonella se extiende a los fabricantes de helados y a un vendedor mayorista de cubierta para postres. La AdministraciÃ³n de Alimentos y Drogas de los Estados Unidos (FDA) anuncio hoy que una planta en el estado de Tennesee tambien tiene salmonella.

By The Legal Examiner

/ 2 Mar 2007