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Salad Eyed in Portillo’s Salmonella Outbreak

The growing Illinois Salmonella outbreak has been initially linked to salad served at Portillo’ restaurant, say local and state health officials investigating the St. Charles restaurant foodborne outbreak. In a just-released press release, the Kane County Health Department said that it; the Illinois Department of Public Health; and the DuPage, DeKalb, and Chicago health departments, […]

Conference Highlights Cell Phone Radiation Studies

A raft of new studies provides proof that cell phone radiation can impact human health in a variety of ways, a group of scientists claim. The new research on cell phone radiation, all of which was published in the past two years, was presented at a meeting in Istanbul, Turkey convened by the Environmental Health […]

Sony to Lose at Least $171 Million over PlayStation Network Hack

The Sony PlayStation Network breach is likely to cost the company well over $100 million. In reality, however, the hack could cost Sony even more, as this new estimate doesn’t take into account lawsuits that have or will be filed by users of the hacked networks. Sony’s servers were hacked sometime between April 17 and […]

Fracking Caused Arkansas Earthquakes, Lawsuit Claims

  Lawsuit Alleges That Fracking Led To Arkansas Earthquakes. An Arkansas class action lawsuit alleges that hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, led to earthquakes in the state that have damaged residents of Faulkner and surrounding counties. The lead plaintiff in the lawsuit is Sam Lane, a resident of Faulkner County and head of “Stop Arkansas Fracking.” Earthquakes […]

FDA Says “SimplyThick” Shouldn’t Be Given To Premature Infants

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning parents, caretakers, and health care providers not to use SimplyThick in feedings to premature infants born before 37 weeks. The thickening product, used in the management of swallowing disorders, may cause necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a life-threatening condition characterized by inflammation and death of intestinal tissue. The […]

Girl Stricken with Stevens Johnson Syndrome Awarded Millions in Children’s Motrin Lawsuit

A Philadelphia jury has awarded $10 million to the family of a teenage girl who developed Stevens Johnson Syndrome after she took Children’s Motrin (ibuprofen). The family had originally sought at least $5 million for Brianna Maya’s injuries, which occurred when she was only 3 1/2 years old. Stevens Johnson Syndrome is a severe sensitivity […]

Despite Opposing Evidence, Dial Complete Continues Triclosan Claims

Dial Corporation is facing several consumer class action lawsuits over its Dial Complete Antibacterial Hand Wash. These Dial Complete lawsuits allege that marketing and advertising materials for the product overstated its effectiveness, especially in regards to Triclosan, its active ingredient. The lawsuits further allege that Dial Corporation has continued to make these claims, despite a […]

Philips Recalls Infant, Neonatal Sampling Lines

Philips recently recalled specific lots of infant and neonatal-sized Philips FilterLine H Set and VitaLine H Set Microstream carbon dioxide (CO2) sampling lines shipped from November 2010 through March 2011, the US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. The defective products, product numbers, and lot codes are:

Fracking in Arkansas Draws Legal Fire

People opposed to hydraulic fracturing (aka fracking) in Arkansas are looking to the courts for help in their fight. Several Arkansas residents have joined with environmental groups in a lawsuit against the federal government to stop natural gas drilling in the Ozark National Forest and under Greers Ferry Lake. In another action, a resident of […]

FDA Says “SimplyThick” Shouldn’t Be Given To Premature Infants

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning parents, caretakers, and health care providers not to use SimplyThick in feedings to premature infants born before 37 weeks. The thickening product, used in the management of swallowing disorders, may cause necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a life-threatening condition characterized by inflammation and death of intestinal tissue. The […]

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