A recent Ohio Supreme Court decision has made it much more difficult for people to receive compensation on asbestos and mesothelioma claims. They ruled that a 2004 law enforcing more stringent regulations regarding asbestos claims can now be applied retroactively to cases filed before the law went into effect in 2004. As a result of […]
Salmonella Outbreak Leads to Peanut Butter Recall
A sudden salmonella outbreak has killed six people and left more than 470 others very sick across country. Salmonella is a dangerous bacteria that commonly causes food poisoning. People suffering from salmonella generally experience diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and a fever. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has linked the salmonella outbreak to peanut butter and […]
Computer Glitch Jeopardizes the Health of Many Veterans
The U.S. government is currently trying to promote the use of electronic medical records in hospitals across the country. This is a bipartisan effort, supported by both President Bush and President-elect Obama. In theory, electronic medical records seem like a great way to eliminate medical mistakes resulting from the use of paper records, such as […]
Plane Crashes into Hudson River
Yesterday afternoon, C.B. Sullenberger made the most harrowing flight of his career and narrowly averted disaster as he landed US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River. Despite landing in the frigid New York waters, there were no fatalities in the airplane accident, and very few passengers were injured. The US Airways flight took off […]
Eli Lilly & Co. Settles Zyprexa Lawsuits
Eli Lilly & Co., the pharmaceutical company that manufactures Zyprexa, will pay $1.42 billion to settle federal and state civil and criminal lawsuits related to the drug. They have been charged with illegally marketing Zyprexa for an unapproved use. Zyprexa is an anti-psychotic drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in […]
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