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It can take between one and eight weeks for the symptoms of food poisoning to become acute. Health officials in Massachusetts have reported several deaths and miscarriages as a result of listeria....

Editorials like one appearing in the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 are examples of irresponsible journalism. Just as the public tired of "liberal media" so are they sick and tired of the other extreme form of journalism that adds nothing to solving problems. The editorial board should go back to the basic foundation of good solid journalism and save their opinions for personal...

We've heard all about the necessity of expert witnesses using evidence based medicine to formulate opinions in law suits. Of course many of us have not bought into "evidence based medicine" as the cure for what some characterize as "fairer judicial decisions". We've been around too long and heard it previously suggested that the jury system needs to be fixed by those with a financial interest in...

Evidence based medicine is a medical concept that is being peddled to the legal profession, but especially the Courts as a fairer approach to deciding what evidence should or should not be admitted into evidence. It's a medical concept that some are attempting to turn into a legal concept. There are several definitions. A few are cataloged below. There is even a Centre For Evidence-Based...

Doesn't it seem like the fox is watching the hen house? Now you have to ask yourself: Question: Who is watching out for your family? Answer: Certainly not the drug companies and absolutely not the FDA. Question: Why is the FDA allowing all of this advertising directly to the consumer? Why is this relationship between the FDA and the pharmaceutical companies so cozy?Answer: ?????According to The...

Kill the lawyers! I mean kill ALL the lawyers! What my drugs are tainted? I meant kill all the tort-deformers!Could the next recall scandal be prescription drugs from China?I pose that question and ask you, "Can we afford the same problems with drugs as we have with toys?" Take a look at this quote from We've already highlighted the New York Times story this week that exposed the frightening...

Vail Enclosed Bed System, a suffocation hazard.This is one of those warnings that people will think "frivolous" right up until the day their spouse or child is discovered dead in bed. The FDA's final warning on the Vail Enclosed Bed System were issued and warns that the bed poses a health risk in that it can trap the user and suffocate them. People are using these beds at home. So be aware this...

And if you can't answer these questions then stop whining about all the crappy toys the Chinese are sending into our market, you have only yourself to blame. Stop wasting our time with having to listen to your drivel, call you Congressman and complain about tort deform and those deforming the system.If you are whining about the shoddy products coming in from China then stop you probably have no...

Dentists and orthopedic surgeons need to maintain the equipment they use or it can lead to patient's getting severely burned. Defective products can be very dangerous if not properly maintained. We all hate reading instruction or user manuals but as business owners we have a duty to our customers, clients and patients to protect them. The FDA is warning dentists that poorly maintained electrical...

Chattem, Inc. in hot water over Icy Hot Therapy Air-Activated Heat patches.Icy Hot Medicated Patches are being recalled by Chattem, Inc. of Chattanooga, Tenn. because of some are just too darn hot. Some consumers reported burns, including second and third degree burns.

The FDA posts a monthly listing of products labeling changes that you need to know if you take any of the following drugs.The October 2007 posting includes 49 drug products with safety labeling changes to the following sections: BOXED WARNING, CONTRAINDICATIONS, WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, ADVERSE REACTIONS, and PATIENT PACKAGE INSERTS, and MEDICATION GUIDES. The Summary Page provides a listing of...

The FDA and Cordis Corporation today announced a recall of balloon catheters due to defects in their ability to do what they are designed to do. This product was manufactured in Mexico. Fire Star and Dura Star Balloon Catheters are designed to be inserted into arteries and vessels that are partially blocked. This allows the blood to more freely flow and is associated with prolonging life or the...

I applaud Tom Miller, the Iowa Attorney General, for recommending the legislature allow consumers to directly sue for fraud under Iowa Code section 714.16.I applaud Tom Miller, the Iowa Attorney General, for recommending the legislature allow consumers to directly sue for fraud under Iowa Code section 714.16. The Consumer Rights Act bill would give Iowa consumers a "private right of action"...

Simplicity cribs have been recalled. There are about 1 million cribs subject to this Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice. If you purchased a crib, any crib, between the dates January 1998 through May 2007 look closely at the manufacturer's name along with the model numbers. This could be a life or death situation for your child. And whether or not you or the store where you...

The Government of Canada launched Healthy Canadians, a website that people can look to as a single source for recalled items. That site may have more information than is available on the CPSC or the FDA sites.Know your rights, protect yourself and your family and be vigilant against tort deform.