Push to solve cold cases has benefits and costs
21st-century Technology and Old-fashioned Pluck. Orlando police Detective Michael Moreschi cracks unsolved rape cases with 21st-century technology and old-fashioned pluck. In 2003, Moreschi caught a rapist who had tried to avoid leaving evidence at a crime scene 1½ years earlier by wearing two condoms and gloves, and by forcing … [Read more...]
Class Action Lawsuit: Herbal Supplements are Not What They Claim Evidence Shows
Herbal Supplements Class Action Lawsuits. Our firm is investigating potential class action lawsuits on behalf of consumers who purchased herbal supplements. These products often claim to offer a number of health benefits, but evidence suggests that they may not even contain the ingredients advertised on the label. Furthermore, … [Read more...]
Evidence Ruling by Judge on Trial of Tylenol Liver
Is Tylenol Drugs Dangerous to Health? Johnson & Johnson's Tylenol (acetaminophen) has been a popular over-the-counter treatment for pain and fever reduction for decades. Over the years, it has also been associated with serious safety concerns, including possible liver damage. In a recent case, where Tylenol was allegedly to … [Read more...]
Risperdal Trial Paused to Turn Over More Evidence
Risperdal Trial Paused. A trial in Philadelphia state court overbreast growth in an adolescent boy allegedly caused by the antipsychotic drug Risperdal (risperidone), has been paused until early December so the company can turn over , has been paused until early December so the company can turn over more evidence for the boy's … [Read more...]
Study Links Newer Birth Control Pills to Increased Risk of Blood Clots
A study published in the BMJ, the online journal of the British Medical Association, adds to a growing body of evidence linking newer birth control pills to an increased risk of blood clots. Researchers found that women taking newer oral contraceptives were four times as likely to experience venous thromboembolism (VTE), or blood … [Read more...]
Biomet Probation Extended by a Year in Light of New Bribery Evidence
The New York Times reports that Biomet's federal probation was set to expire next week, but new evidence of foreign bribery has extended it by a year. During that time, the Justice Department will investigate the issue. Additionally, the Justice Department will be looking into whether Biomet was involved in the bribery of … [Read more...]
Brilinta May Prevent Heart Attacks But Can Raise Bleeding Risks
While clinical trial results for AstraZeneca's heart drug Brilinta (ticagrelor) are positive, the trail showed bleeding risks with the blood-thinning drug. A 21,000-patient clinical trial showed Brilinta (ticagrelor) cuts heart attacks and strokes, but caused more bleeding, Reuters reports. … [Read more...]
No Evidence to Support Use of Recent Joint Replacement Systems
Lack Of Evidence Hampers Replacement Systems Recent “innovations” in joint replacement systems may not be worth the risk, a scientific analysis found. In a systematic review published online September 9th in the BMJ, researchers said that they failed to find evidence supporting the use of newer devices. “We did not find convincing … [Read more...]
Imprelis Judge to Hear Evidence Preservation Arguments Today
Judge In Delaware Will Hear Arguments Over Banned Herbicide Imprelis. A federal judge in Delaware will hear arguments today over a proposed injunction that would require DuPont to notify property owners and landscapers of the appropriate way to preserve evidence of damage caused by its now-banned Imprelis herbicide. The injunction … [Read more...]
Imprelis Lawyers Headed to Court Over Evidence Preservation
Preserve Evidence of Damage Caused by the Banned Imprelis. Lawyers for Imprelis victims want a court to require that DuPont notify property owners and landscapers of the appropriate way to preserve evidence of damage caused by the banned herbicide. A group of attorneys in six combined Imprelis lawsuits filed a motion with the U.S. … [Read more...]
More Evidence Links HRT to Breast Cancer
HRT to Breast Cancer. Studies have long been pointing to the link between Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) drugs like Prempro and an increase in some cancers. Now, emerging evidence has more clearly linked the medication protocol to breast cancer, reports BBC News. The BBC said the study found that the risk of breast cancer … [Read more...]
Despite Opposing Evidence, FDA Backs Industry and Says BPA is Safe
BPA Chemical Found In Can Linings. The Washington Post and Associated Press are reporting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the highly controversial chemical found in can linings, baby bottles, and other household products does not pose a health hazard when used in food containers. The chemical involved is Bisphenol A … [Read more...]
Tainted Drugs A Threat to US Consumers
Tainted Drugs A Threat to US Consumers Tainted drugs coming from Puerto Rico may be endangering consumers in the US mainland. Thirteen of the 20 best-selling drugs in the United States come from plants on Puerto Rico and, now, there is evidence that many other tainted drugs made on the island have been distributed to the U.S. An … [Read more...]
Gadolinium MRI Contrast Dye Link to NSF
Gadolinium MRI Contrast Dye Link to NSF. NSF (Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis), sometimes called NFD (Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy) is a rare disease that so far has affected only people with pre-existing kidney problems. In 2006, researchers discovered a direct association between NSF and the use of Gadolinium MRI contrast dyes. … [Read more...]
Mattel Toy Recall Evidence that Lead Paint Continues to Threaten Children
Mattel Recall Toys Due To High Lead Paint Levels. With the recent releases of popular movies such as Transformers, Spiderman, and the Pixar movie Cars, toy makers such as Mattel, Fisher Price and Hasbro were anticipating a serious boom in business. They did experience a boom, a serious boom in declining business. Late week, toy … [Read more...]
Evidence of a Crime in E. coli Outbreak? FBI Searches Two Produce Companies
FBI Investigating Two Produce Companies Due To An E. Coli Outbreak. The FBI searched two produce companies Wednesday for evidence of a crime in the nationwide E. coli outbreak that killed one person and sickened at least 191 others. Agents from the FBI and the Food and Drug Administration used warrants to search a Natural Selection … [Read more...]
Research Documents Children’s Exposure to Pesticides
Two Studies Found Evidence Of Children's Exposure to Pesticides. Two studies of immigrant farmworker families in North Carolina and Virginia found evidence of pesticide exposure in young children, and prompted researchers to call for pesticide safety training for workers spouses. In the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, … [Read more...]
Evidence builds in eye infection spread
Contact Lens Solution By Bausch And Lomb Are Being Linked To An Eye Infection Spread. Five types of contact lens solution, three of them made by Bausch & Lomb, were used by people suffering from an aggressive fungal eye infection, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While Bausch & … [Read more...]
