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USDA Recalls Nebraska Beef

A USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) investigation of two Nebraska processing plants has revealed E. coli contamination occurred because some production was taking place under…

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/ 7 Jul 2008

Kroger to Expand Ground Beef Recall to 20 States

Kroger to Expand Ground Beef Recall to 20 States Don’t be so quick to take a bite out of that holiday hamburger! Kroger has expanded its voluntary recall of some of its ground beef products to its…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 3 Jul 2008

Botox Can Cause Problems

Botox has been linked to a number of hospitalizations and deaths this year. Of those deaths, four of the victims have been children. In addition to this, 87 people were hospitalized. Botox and…

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/ 2 Jul 2008

Two Incidents of Negligence Appear in National News

Two separate deaths have risen more than a few eyebrows about the responsibilities of healthcare systems. Recently, a video was released of a woman dying on the floor of an emergency psychiatric…

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/ 1 Jul 2008

Vioxx Settlements Begin

More than 59,000 people have registered for the Vioxx settlement and it looks like plaintiffs will begin to see initial payments soon. Vioxx was approved for use in 1999 and eventually reached…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 30 Jun 2008

330 Cases of Salmonella Linked to Tomatoes

The Texas Department of State Health Services says that the number of salmonella cases linked to tomatoes in Texas since mid-April has increased to 330. Originally, the outbreaks were occurring…

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/ 26 Jun 2008

Cribs Recalled After Four Children Are Trapped

A recall has been issued for about 320,000 cribs, after four children became trapped. Apparently the wooden slats on the crib’s frames can break and children can get trapped in the remaining gap….

By The Legal Examiner

/ 25 Jun 2008

VA Secretary Issues Warning About Chantix

Chantix, the popular smoking-cessation drug, has been taking quite a bit of heat over the past 6 months and it doesn’t appear that things will let up any time soon. This week a letter will be…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 24 Jun 2008

Gas Line Work to Resume After McKinney Explosion

Atmos Energy crews will resume construction today in McKinney after an explosion left three homes devastated and three people injured. Last month workers accidentally struck a gas line. Monday,…

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/ 23 Jun 2008

1 Man Killed, 7 Injured After Wall Collapses at Rice University

A wall collapse at a construction site on the Rice University campus has left one worker dead and seven others injured. The collapse happened at around 4 p.m. Five workers were trapped when some…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 20 Jun 2008

Chantix Trial Leaves Veterans Feeling "Betrayed"

Chantix is getting even more bad press lately. Earlier this month, I blogged about a man who went missing and the potential part Chantix may have played in the event. Now there are reports that the…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 19 Jun 2008

FDA Requests Warning on Older Class of Antipsychotic Drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just released a requirement for manufacturers of the older class of antipsychotic drugs to make changes to their labeling. According to the FDA, these…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 17 Jun 2008