The established way to purchase medicines is from a pharmacist but increasingly purchases are being made over the internet. It is important to take great care when buying medicines over the internet particularly if the medicine concerned would normally be only available from your pharmacist. If you buy prescription only medicines over the internet you […]
Sterile Hypodermic Needle Recalled by Manufacturer
A sterile hypodermic needle manufactured by BD Medical has been recalled due to a product defect. These needles are used for a variety of clinical procedures. The problem with the needles is that they may become blocked or partially blocked. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency in the United Kingdom issued a medical device […]
Dangerous Wheelchairs May Cause Injuries
The Medicines and Product Healthcare Regulatory Agency in the United Kingdom has issued a medical device alert for Action 3 Junior manual wheelchairs manufactured by Invacare. The medical device alert was issued on the 29th March 2011. The problem with the wheelchairs is that the push bar clamping brackets have failed resulting in a loss […]
“Regulate Sunbed Industry now,” says Lawyer.
A leading medical lawyer has blasted the Government for failing to introduce legislation to regulate the use of sunbeds. Liam Moloney said today that the available evidence indicates that the cosmetic use of sun beds, especially by minors, should be banned because of the associated increase of skin cancer and other health problems. He said […]
Moloney Solicitors in Kildare Award Finals
Moloney Solicitors in Naas have been nominated for an award in the Kildare Entrepreneurial Awards which take place on Friday the 8th of April 2011 in the Killashee House Hotel. The firm has been nominated as one of 4 finalists in the category for Best Service Providers. Speaking today Liam Moloney Solicitors said, “We are […]
Weil’s Disease from Contaminated Soil and Water
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease usually caused by exposure to contaminated water from the urine of infected animals. It affects humans and animals. Symptoms include high fevers, severe headaches, chills, muscle ache, vomiting, jaundice, stomach pain and diarrhoea. If untreated it can cause kidney damage, meningitis and liver failure may follow. The most severe cases […]
Flight Attendant awarded £84,000 for Toxic Cabin Injuries
A flight attendant has successfully sued East-West Airlines after she fell ill breathing “toxic” air on an airplane. Joanne Turner was taken ill during a flight from Sydney to Brisbane in 1992 on a British built aircraft when smoke infiltrated the cabin. Ms. Turner, who was 5 months pregnant at the time developed a long […]
66% Rise in Illegal Medicines Seized in 2010
The Irish Medicines Board has confirmed a 66% rise in the quantity of illegal medicinal products seized in 2010. 822,000 dosage units of counterfeit and illegal medicines were seized in 2010. There has been a 5 fold increase in the number of illegal weight loss products seized. Some of these products when tested were found […]
Cork Woman Injured in Road Accident Awarded €212,608
Michelle Murphy, a 36 year old married woman, who was injured in a road traffic accident on the 13th November 2006, has been awarded a total sum of €212,000 from the High Court. Ms. Murphy suffered injuries to her right shoulder, neck, back and chest in the accident. She has not been in a position […]
What is the Injuries Board?
The Injuries Board measures the level of compensation for people who have sustained personal injuries in road, work and public place accidents. It can only deal with cases where there is no dispute on liability. The Board relies solelynon medical reports furnished to them as they never hear from claimants as to how their injuries […]
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