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• Anemia Drugs Given Stronger Warnings

  Jamie Sheller | March 26, 2008 9:59 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  The makers of Aranesp, Epogen and Procrit have recently been advised by the FDA to expand its black box warnings. The new warnings indicate the risks of death and tumor growth when used by cancer patients with early stage breast cancer or cancer in the head and neck. Aransep, Epogen and Procrit are popular drugs used to treat the blood disorder anemia in patients with kidney failure and those...

• Texting and driving don't mix

  Jamie Sheller | March 26, 2008 9:41 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  It seems so obvious, that texting and driving don't mix. But so many people are still not convinced that their life, as well as the lives of others are at risk each and every time they drive while distracted. Recently, more studies and articles have been written that demonstrate people are using their high tech gadgets while driving. Some drivers even admit to texting with both hands while...

• 4.2 Million Credit & Debit Card Numbers Stolen from Hannaford

  Shannon Weidemann | March 23, 2008 4:55 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  The Hannaford Bros. Co. grocery store chain announced last week that the credit and debit card numbers of 4.2 Million customers had been stolen. The breach in security affected transactions at all of their stores along the east coast, as well as the Sweetbay grocery store chain in Florida. Normally credit card and debit card numbers are stolen from a database that has been breached by hackers,...

• Heparin contaminated with Counterfeit Ingredient

  Jamie Sheller | March 12, 2008 12:53 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  In January 2008, Baxter Healthcare voluntarily recalled various lots of its blood thinner, Heparin. The recall was due to an increase in reports of adverse patient reactions. These reactions included abdominal pain, decreased blood pressure, chest pain, loss of consciousness, and hypotension. This voluntary recall was followed by a more extensive recall mandated by the FDA in February of...

• GlaxoSmithKline Escapes Criminal Prosecution

  Jamie Sheller | March 10, 2008 11:32 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  Drugmaker, GlaxoSmithKline, escapes criminal prosecution in Britian, for withholding information about adverse effects of its drug, Seroxat. Seroxat, is marketed in the United States, as Paxil. According to Britian authorities, GlaxoSmithKline had information that Seroxat could increase sucidial thoughts in teens under the age of 18. However, GlaxoSmithKline did not release that information...

• New study finds teens and tweens at highest risk for Death in Car Accidents

  Jamie Sheller | March 10, 2008 11:15 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  State Farm and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia recently released a study finding children between the ages of 12 to 16 are more likely to die in a car accident. A number of factors influence this result including young driver inexperience behind the wheel, riding on a high speed road, and not wearing a seat belt. In addition, young drivers often carry more teens in their cars, contributing...