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A report named "A Self-Inflicted "Crisis:" New York's Medical Malpractice Insurance Troubles Caused By Flawed State Rate Setting and Raid on Rainy Day Fund' was released this week by Public Citizen, New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) and the Center for Medical Consumers. The report concludes that New York's government in the 1990s are responsible for the so-called medical...

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One of the leading wholesale coffee roasters in the Midwest has announced a recall on their product "Chipper with Coffee Bisotti."It is believed there is an unlisted protein, which could cause serious allergic reactions and could be life threatening. The recalled coffee was distributed in September of 2007. The coffee is sold in various flavors including Apple Cinnamon, Apricot Almond, Banana...

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President's Choice Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookies, 12 oz, bearing the code date 03 22 08 N, have been recalled due to an oversight in labeling. It was announced today that the product contains an undeclared allergen, milk, which is not noted on the product. Fortunately, no illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported to date. This product was distributed in Michigan, Iowa, Illinois,...

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It is no secret that there has been recall upon recall of products being exported from China. The latest recall, however, has to be one of the worst. It involves beads used in childrens' toys that motabolize into the "date rape drug" (gamma hydroxy butyrate) when ingested, and ingested it was.The toy is known as "Agua Dots," and is distributed by a Toronto-based company. The beads were also...

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Labeling changes have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs. The drugs that are being targeted are Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra. The new label would show consumers the potential for hearing loss. The request was made by the FDA to the drug manufacturers after a small number of consumers had reported sudden hearing loss. It goes without saying...

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Due to safety concerns, a defective product known as Vioxx was pulled from the market 2004. The manufacturer of Vioxx, Merck, is still facing thousands of lawsuits filed by injured people. In fact, a study done by the Food and Drug Administration in 2004, estimated that Vioxx could have played a part in as many as 27,785 heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths between 1999 and 2003. Subsequent...

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall of Novara Afterburner Trailer Bicycles. In all, more than 5,000 trailer bicycles are being recalled. They wre distributed by Recreational Equipment Inc.(REI), of Kent, Washington. The children's trailer bicycle can detach from the adult bicycle, posing a fall hazard to children. The a single-wheel children's bicycle...

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Most people realize the problems that can arise from drug interaction. The elderly are particularly vulnerable. As a rule, many people need medications as they age, and as a result, there are many opportunities to have a dangerous combination of pills in one's system. Take this story, for example: A 78-year-old woman was found unconscious on the floor of her apartment by a neighbor. She could...

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The Consumer Product Safety Commision announced today that there will be a voluntary recall of Ohalee FA-A70 Youth ATVs.There are 36 units currently being recalled. The real hazard with this particular defective product is that the lack front brakes in addition to a gauge for tire pressure. Among other problems the flag pole bracket is not the correct size, and the handlebars do not have padding...

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The Consumer Product Safety Commision announced today that there will be a voluntary recall of Ohalee FA-A70 Youth ATVs.There are 36 units currently being recalled. The real hazard with this particular defective product is that the lack front brakes in addition to a gauge for tire pressure. Among other problems the flag pole bracket is not the correct size, and the handlebars do not have padding...

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After the 9/11 attack, the center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine, which is based at Mount Saini Medical Center, has examined in excess of 15,000 people who were both workers and volunteers at the tragic site. At the same time, they have overseen an additional 5,000 who were examined at various clinics. Those programs received more than $100 million federal dollars to aid in this...

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Police in North Carolina are looking into what could be a wrongful death. At approximately five a.m. on Friday, a train collided with the body of a woman. Initally, it was believed that the woman's death was caused by the train. Now, authorities are not so certain. The engineer of the train has been interviewed. He did see a woman on the tracks, but it was too late to stop by the time he saw...

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In 2002 a Florida woman, Beth Hippely, was prescribed the blood thinner Warfarin as part of her cancer treatment. However, when she received her filled prescription from the Deerfield, Illinois based Walgreens, it was ten times the strength that her doctor has prescribed and subsequently caused her to have a stroke and eventually die. As a result, The company was sued for negligent breach of...

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Microsoft has decided to voluntary recall of a defective product. Customers will be provided with a replacement part to its Xbox 360. It will give its customers a Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel, which were manufactured between 2006 and 2007. There is a concern that the defective product, wheel chassis, may overheat. To date there have been no reports of personal injury or property damage. If...

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Bradenton police officials have a police misconduct scandal of sorts on their hands. It is believed that on-duty officers were having sex with a prostitute. Bradenton City Council, as well as others, are calling for an independent investigation into the matter.It seems that the prostitute talked. Her name is Dawn Marie Gibson. Ms. Gibson freely admits that not only is she a prostitute but she is...

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