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by: Stephanie Herschaft, Esq. Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned healthcare personnel to avoid using compounded products labeled as sterile from Franck’s Compounding Pharmacy, which were made in Franck’s Compounding Lab. Franck’s Lab has also recalled one additional lot of triamcinolone acetonide P.F. 80mg/ml. According to federal health officials, Franck’s [...]

by: Nicholas Warywoda, Esq. When a company develops a piece of machinery, they must do it in such a way that it is of low cost to them but will result in high profit. This is a normal way of doing business. When companies make machines or products and shortcut things like safety equipment, they [...]

by: Michael Werner, Esq. The FDA has been the subject of much criticism for their apparent failure to quickly respond to and appreciate the adverse side effect(s) of agency-approved drugs. For example, Merck & Co.’s Vioxx painkiller, which was approved by the FDA, was later pulled from the shelves due to an established link between [...]

by: Brett Leitner, Esq. A recent investigation by the Boston Globe shed light on the increasing use of antipsychotic medications to restrain nursing home residents. The investigation revealed that antipsychotic medications are commonly used to control agitation and combative behavior in residents who should not be receiving the powerful sedatives. The drugs, which are intended [...]

by: Daniel C. Burke, Esq. Nothing is more devastating than having an injury that does not allow you to go back to work. This was especially tough for one of our clients who was a landscaper and could no longer able to make a living. As a landscaper, it is vital that the person be [...]