Legal

Contact Lens Solution Recalled

After a serious and blinding eye disease was linked to the Moisture Plus Contact Lens Solution from Advanced Medical Optics (AMO), one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of cleaning solutions for contact lens, was discoverd the Centers for Disease Control ... Read >

Protecting Whistleblowers' Rights

Whistleblowers in America are protected by laws as the government finds individuals reporting fraud and other illegal internal issues as extremely important to keep the balances in check. Whistleblowers may identify and report actual theft, false claim... Read >

Learn and Protect Yourself From MTBEs

While Methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) can affect the everyday driver stuck in traffic or just someone filling up the gas tank, it is most commonly associated with a certain list of occupations, which are as follows: . Gas Station Attendants . Tax... Read >

Adverse Side Effects From Contamination

It is very easy to become the victim of groundwater contamination and it most often occurs when individuals use water from a well. Ofen the gound acquifier becomes contaminated because of leaks from chemicals and the water source then becomes contaminated... Read >

Warnings Issued For Chantix From FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began investigating reports in November 2007 of suicides linked to a smoking cessation drug prescribed to patients. After the drugs makers, Pfizer, updated the prescription drug warnings on Chantix, also Varencl... Read >

Assessing Traumatic Brain Injury - The Glasgow and Rancho Los Amigos Scales

When an individual endures a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and falls into a state of unconsciousness known as a coma, it can be difficult to assess that individuals consciousness as well as their recovery. Doctors and medical professionals use two tools kn... Read >

Diabetes Drug May Speed Process of Osteoporosis

A study that was recently released from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and published in Nature Medicine, uncovered an alarmingly high association between users of a type 2 diabetes drug and osteoporosis. Avandia, from the makers GlaxoSmithKline... Read >

Filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Without warning a loved one dies. Most likely a second or third party is at fault or negligent. Nothing will ever be the same. While it may be painful to confront the reality of wrongful death, now is the time to find a renowned wrongful death law firm in... Read >

Drinking Too Much: Are You the Victim of a Pennsylvania Drunk Driver Accidents

Life is fragile. At any moment, an alcohol related accident can strip you or your family of everything worth living for. You could be strolling down the street or walking to your car in a parking lot or driving home from work or carpooling the kids to soc... Read >

Risks of SUV Rollovers

Rollover accidents are far more likely to occur when the driver is in a sports utility vehicle (SUV) than if the driver is in an average sized passenger car. In fact, the statistics show that a rollover accident is three times more likely in an SUV than s... Read >

Ancient Causes of Fatal Mesothelioma- Asbestos

Asbestos has been used since the times of the Ancient Greeks, but its dangers are a modern-day issue. Asbestos was used often in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries because of its high tolerance to heat and its usefulness in fireproof insulation. Howev... Read >

Motorcycle Accidents Relating to Brain Injuries

Motorcycle accidents are a well-known leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Together with auto accidents, they are the single largest cause of brain injury in the United States. One out of every five motorcycle accidents results in head or neck i... Read >

Manufacturer of Trasylol, Bayer AG, Finds Increased Risk of Death, Removes Trasylol from Shelves

On November 5, 2007, the manufacturer of a heart surgery drug, Bayer AG, pulled a heart surgery drug called Trasylol off of the shelves. The choice was made after medical regulation agencies pressured Bayer AG to remove the drug as a result of a Canadian ... Read >

The Growing Risk of Snowmobile Accidents

With the growing popularity of snowmobiling and snowmobile racing, snowmobile crashes are an increased risk for operators. Snowmobile safety has become a high priority as snowmobile manufacturers and clubs focus on snowmobile safety and education.The Inte... Read >

Rare and Serious, Mesothelioma is a Dangerous Disease

Malignant mesothelioma is a rare cancer of the lining of the lung (pleural mesothelioma) or the lining of the abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma). The only known cause of mesothelioma in the U.S. is exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma has a long latency peri... Read >