Health Officials Investigate Nursing Home Blood Infections Linked to Contaminated Intravenous Drugs
Infections Caused By Contaminated Intravenous Drugs. New York Department of Health officials are investigating nursing home bloodstream infections that may have been caused by contaminated intravenous products. Bloodstream infections have been reported in nearly three dozen nursing home residents state wide. The reportedly tainted … [Read more...] about Health Officials Investigate Nursing Home Blood Infections Linked to Contaminated Intravenous Drugs
FDA Investigates Risks of Using Codeine Cough-and-Cold Medicines in Children
Risk Of Using Cough-and-Cold Medicines In Children. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Drug Safety Communication stating that it is investigating the risks of using cough-and-cold medicines containing codeine in children. The agency said there may be "the potential for serious side effects, including … [Read more...] about FDA Investigates Risks of Using Codeine Cough-and-Cold Medicines in Children
GM Issues HHR Wagon Recall, While NHTSA Investigates Tahoe and Yukon Fires
HHR Wagon Failed To Meet Crash Standards. General Motors HHR Wagons do not meet federal crash standards, prompting a recall of 181,156 HHR Wagons. News of the HHR Wagon recall came just a few days after it was revealed that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating complaints that some of the … [Read more...] about GM Issues HHR Wagon Recall, While NHTSA Investigates Tahoe and Yukon Fires
Hospitals Revert to Older Stent Models As FDA Investigates New Ones
Drug-Coated Stent Models Increase The Risk Of Clotting Problems. With a new report blaming drug-coated heart stents for a fivefold increase in the risk of clotting problems and a Food and Drug Administration panel poised to investigate the devices, hospitals that once embraced the new stents are starting to retreat to an … [Read more...] about Hospitals Revert to Older Stent Models As FDA Investigates New Ones
Congress Investigates Ephedra
Ephedra Serious Side Effects. Congress launched a wide-ranging investigation of a popular dietary supplement Wednesday, with several influential members saying they would insist on tighter controls over the product, which has been linked to reports of 100 deaths and thousands of serious side effects. The Bush administration joined … [Read more...] about Congress Investigates Ephedra
U.S. Attorney Investigates Gateway Accounting
Gateway Accounting Scandal. Yet another accounting scandal by a once highflying company has expanded to a criminal probe, this time at personal computer-maker Gateway. The U.S. attorney's office in San Diego, where Gateway is based, is probing Gateway's books primarily related to fiscal year 2000. That year, Gateway did … [Read more...] about U.S. Attorney Investigates Gateway Accounting
SEC Investigates Gemstar-TV Guide
Formal Investigation Of Gemstar - TV Guide. The federal Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a formal investigation of Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc., the company announced Monday. The order was issued last Thursday to investigate whether there have been violations of federal securities laws. "The company … [Read more...] about SEC Investigates Gemstar-TV Guide
SEC Investigates Bristol-Myers
Bristol-Myers Investigation. The Securities and Exchange Commission probe into whether Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. improperly inflated its revenues last year by up to $1 billion has become a formal investigation, the company said Thursday. The SEC declined to comment directly on the case but a spokesman said that a formal … [Read more...] about SEC Investigates Bristol-Myers
Korean Watchdog Investigates Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch Is Under Investigation. Merrill Lynch, the US investment bank, is under investigation by South Korea's financial regulator as part of a widening probe by Seoul into alleged leaking of market-sensitive information from securities analysts to clients. The probe, which comes three months after Merrill was … [Read more...] about Korean Watchdog Investigates Merrill Lynch
Government Investigates Whether Gas and Brake Pedals Too Close on Taurus and Sable
Officials Are Investigating Break And Gas Pedals On Ford Taurus And Mercury Sable. Federal safety officials are investigating whether the brake and gas pedals on the Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable are too close, causing some drivers to hit the accelerator accidentally when trying to slow down. The National Highway Traffic Safety … [Read more...] about Government Investigates Whether Gas and Brake Pedals Too Close on Taurus and Sable
