The FDA has announced that, Actavis Totowa, formerly Amide Pharmaceutical, Inc., has recalled all Digitek (digoxin) tablets due to a double dose of the active ingredient, digitalis, in each tablet. This is a Class I recall, meaning the level of toxicity in each tablet may cause serious health problems or even death, especially to those […]
Wrongfully Terminated Paramedic Reinstated by Judge
An Eagle Mountain, Utah paramedic was ordered reinstated and to be given back pay after he was fired in March. Bryan Miner had reported cases of possible medical malpractice and sexual harassment to his superiors and was allegedly let go for blowing the whistle. City attorney, Jerry Kinghorn told Judge Dennis J. Fuchs that Miners […]
Blood Substitute Tests Allowed by FDA Despite Known Risks
In a report to be released this Monday, May 5, by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), experimental blood substitute tests allowed by US regulators raised the risk of heart attack and death. The report is written by scientists with the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center and advocates from the watchdog organization […]
Government Admits Negligence in Cancer Death
A federal judge ruled in March that an illegal immigrant who was being held in custody in San Diego died as a result of denial of medical treatment, and that this was “beyond cruel and unusual punishment.” Francisco Castaneda, 36, was placed in immigration custody after serving an eight month prison term in 2005 for […]
Port Authority Liable in 1993 WTC Attack
In 1984, the Port Authority’s executive director, Peter Goldmark, asked Scotland Yard to assess security at the World Trade Center complex. Scotland Yard’s assessment was that they were “appalled” that there was public underground parking at the complex. The following year, Charles Schnabolk, an outside engineering consultant, stated in a report that an attempt to […]
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