Patricia Allen began smoking in 1966 at the age of 17. Within two years she became addicted to nicotine. Despite attempts to quit she smoked about two packs per day for the next 36 years. She was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in 1996 and died in 2009 at age 60. Her husband […]
Nurofen Plus Tablets Recalled
Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Ltd has received further reports of rogue blister strips in cartons in 2 additional batches of Nurofen Plus tablets. One of the new batches contains Seroquel XL 50 mg tablets and one contains the Pfizer product Neurontin 100mg capsules. Seroquel XL 50mg is an anti psychotic drug. Nurofen Plus tablets are a […]
Botox Injures Man’s Nervous System
A former Vietnam veteran has sued Allergan Incorporated, the manufacturer of Botox, claiming that a botox treatment caused him a permanent brain injury. Douglas Ray suffered from hand tremors and his condition worsened over time and in 2007 his neurologist recommended Botox treatments. The first two treatments went without incident but shortly after receiving the […]
Numbers of Children Falling From Windows Increases
Hundreds of children, most of them under the age of 5, have been injured after falling from a window during the past decade in Ireland. Although building regulations require protective guards to be placed on apartment windows, most owners of residential homes don’t take such precautions. The risk of falling out of a window peaks […]
“Hip Implant Complaints Surge”, says Naas Solicitor
There has been a huge surge in complaints in recent months about failed hip replacements, suggesting that serious problems persist with some types of artificial hips even as researchers continues to evaluate their health dangers. The FDA in the USA has received more that 5,000 reports since January 2011 about several widely used devices known […]
Medical Device Alert Issued for Umbilical Chord Clamp
An umbilical chord clamp manufactured by Farla Medical Ltd. has been the subject of a medical device alert by the MHRA in the UK. The manufacturer issued a field safety notice for this device on the 28th June 2011. The MHRA has requested action by all healthcare workers who use the umbilical chord clamp. The […]
Tobacco Companies Sue Over Graphic Warning Labels Claiming they’re “Unfair”
Tobacco companies in the US want a Judge to put a stop to new graphic cigarette labels that include the sewn-corpse of a smoker and pictures of diseased lungs. The companies have said that they unfairly urge adults to shun their lethal products and the warnings will cost them millions to produce. Four of the […]
Toyota Recalls Vehicles due to Unintended Acceleration
Since late 2009 Toyota has issued several recalls because of problems with unintended acceleration. The way these recalls were handled has left many Toyota owners confused. Toyota first acknowledged unintended acceleration problems in September 2009, when it warned its customers to remove the floor mats from their vehicles because of the potential for them to […]
Babies Who Sleep in Smoker’s Rooms Face “Third Hand” Smoke
A Spanish study has found that nicotine levels in infants’ hair are three times higher than those who have slept elsewhere. The nicotine is from cigarette smoke particles that impregnate the parents’ skin, clothes and hair which is known as “third hand” smoke Spanish researchers have explained. The investigators analysed hair samples from 252 babies […]
Toyota Announces Voluntary Safety Recall of High Lander Hybrid and RX 400H Vehicles
Toyota motor sales in the USA has announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 45,500 HighLander Hybrid and 36,700 Lexus RX 400H vehicles sold in the USA. No other Toyota or Lexus vehicles are involved. The problems with the vehicles is that the intelligent power module (IP) located inside the hybrid […]
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