21 May, 2009
The Bush Administration pushed for Complete Immunity and Impunity for Corporations through the doctrine of pre-emption. Drugs that were known to kill unsuspecting consumers were distributed, and their manufacturers had no fear of accountability. Car manufacturers had no reason to improve upon the stale 1970’s safety technology that they insured was in place. The manufacturer […]
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13 Jan, 2009
By GARDINER HARRIS
An official at the Food and Drug Administration overruled front-line agency scientists and approved the sale of an imaging device for breast cancer after receiving a phone call from a Connecticut congressman, according to internal agency documents.
The legislator’s call and its effect on what is supposed to be a science-based approval process is […]
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12 Jan, 2009
Millions of people undergo LASIK surgery every year. When you decide to have LASIK the goal is to have better vision so that you no longer need to wear glasses or contact lenses. For most people, that is the result. For some people, the result is permanent vision problems.
A machine known as the Ladar6000, […]
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7 Jan, 2009
Many people, especially those with food allergies, read the ingredients on the label to be sure that the food they are buying is safe. But what happens when the labels don’t tell the whole story? Sometimes, it’s a trip to the emergency room; but sometimes, it’s death.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible […]
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7 Jan, 2009
On Monday, United States District Court Judge, Kyle entered an order dismissing all claims asserted in the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads Mulitdistrict Litigation based upon the doctrine of preemption.
In re Medtronic, Inc. Sprint Fidelis Leads Products Liability Litigation, the court dismissed all 21 claims in the master complaint: (1) strict liability – failure to warn; (2) […]
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24 Dec, 2008
By: Carrie R. Frank
The holidays are here, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah, New Year’s celebrations. All times when food is in abundance and our waistlines are expanding. Many people put “weight loss” high on their list of New Year’s Resolutions but when the new treadmill starts to collect dust, people often look for a “quick fix” […]
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15 Sep, 2008
LASIK eye surgery is among the most common types of elective surgery performed in the United States, with nearly one million eyes per year receiving the procedure. The LASIK industry in general makes the claim that the lasers used for this surgery are safe.
In spite of these claims the United States FDA recalled Alcon’s excimer […]
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