Just an hour and a half after hitting a car in Mississippi and injuring the driver, an Amtrak train hit another car in Louisiana killing two people. None of the passengers or crew on the train was injured, which was traveling from Chicago to New Orleans. After the accident in Mississippi, the train stopped for […]
Man Shot by Police 20 Years Ago Denied Award
Darryl Barnes was initially awarded $76.4 million by a jury when he was shot in the back and paralyzed by a police officer 20 years ago. That was then reduced to $8.9 million by a trial judge. Now, Barnes will receive nothing except a bill for $100 for court costs. The Shooting On August 22, […]
Trasylol Risks
Trasylol (generic aprotinin) is administered by injection during complex operations to reduce bleeding. It reduces bleeding by slowing down a process known as fibrinolysis, which prevents the formation of blood clots. Its use is intended to minimize the need for blood transfusions and organ damage due to low blood pressure resulting from considerable blood loss. […]
Gadolinium/NSF Link
A common dye used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been linked to a potentially fatal disease for patients suffering with kidney problems. The dye is a gadolinium-based product, and the FDA issued an expansion on the black box warning earlier this year, stating that even a single exposure could cause nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF). […]
Dangers of Zelnorm
Zelnorm (generic tegaserod maleate) was approved in 2002 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and constipation by increasing the movement of stools through the bowels. IBS is a painful and debilitation condition, which is difficult to successfully treat. While dietary changes can be helpful, they are usually […]
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