A Metra train was en route to Chicago in late July when it struck and killed a pedestrian. The train was only a quarter of a mile from the Naperville station when the train accident occurred. Metra is responsible for providing commuter railway service throughout Lake, Cook, Will, and other counties in the Chicago area. […]
Child Restraints
Auto accidents are the number one killer of children. A car seat or other child restraint can protect your child, reducing the risk of injury and death during a crash, but if it is defective or improperly installed it can kill your child. Installation More than 80% of car seats are improperly installed. Yes, there […]
Invokana and Kidney Damage
If you have type 2 diabetes and take Invokana (canagliflozin) to help control your blood sugar, you could be at risk for kidney damage. Invokana hit the market in 2013 and in its first year the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received at least 457 reports of serious adverse events including 54 reports of […]
Zofran Birth Defect Claims
About 80% of pregnant women suffer from morning sickness, referred to as “nausea and vomiting of pregnancy” (NVP) by the medical community. Until April, 2013, there had not been an FDA approved NVP drug for 30 years. To fill the gap doctors prescribed drugs off-label to relieve morning sickness. One was Zofran (ondansetron), which has […]
Recalled Children’s Products
Britax Child Safety Inc. has issued a recall for over 215,000 strollers sold between May 2011 and June 2013. Issues with these strollers involve the release strap which can cause amputation and other serious injury to children. Strollers involved in this recall include: The B-Agile The B-Agile Double BOB Motion single and double strollers Parents […]
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