A French judge has ordered Continental Airlines and five others to stand trial for manslaughter for the crash of an Air France Concorde that killed 113 people in 2000. The Concorde crashed shortly after takeoff from Charles de Galle airport in Paris where it slammed into a hotel. The crash killed all 109 on the […]
Salmonella Outbreak: More than Just Tomatoes?
The outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul which has sickened 869 people, and put 107 in the hospital, may have as much to do with the types of food eaten with suspected tomatoes as the tomatoes themselves. The reason is due to the longevity of this outbreak, which began in April. The latest case tied to this […]
Liability Claim Denied by San Francisco
Officials in San Francisco have denied the city is responsible for the death of a teenager when he was mauled by an escaped tiger at the city’s zoo on Christmas Day, 2007. City Attorney Dennis Herrera said in a letter that the claim filed by Carlos Sousa Jr.’s parents has been referred to the San […]
Regulatory Climate at FDA May Slow Drug Advancement
In 2007, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved 19 new drugs. This was the fewest number of new medicines approved in 24 years. At the same time, they announced nearly 75 new or revised black-box warnings about the risks of side-effects. Furthermore, approvable letters the FDA sends out when they believe more data is […]
Wall Collapse Kills Three Masonry Workers
A wall of a building being erected for Dayton Freight Lines, Inc. in Indianapolis, Indiana collapsed and killed three masons. Two other construction workers were seriously injured. The wall collapsed toward the end of the day during a thunderstorm. Authorities believe 60 mph gusts of wind may have been partially to blame. The wall the […]
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