When I first heard on Wednesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered makers of generic injectable Phenergan to strengthen warnings about the medication’s potential to cause gangrene when improperly administered, I was pleased. Then I thought, “That was too long in coming.” The medication in products like Phenergan — which Wyeth has stopped…
So far, 11 people have been killed in railroad accidents involving Caltrain, according to the Contra Costa Times. This is an alarming number considering these deaths have all occurred after May and we still have a number of months left in the year. Most recently, a man driving a 1998 Honda Civic was struck by…
A construction worker, who is just 35 years old, was going about his day when a conveyor belt suddenly struck him causing serious injury, according to WAVY.com. He was working at a construction site outside Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia (VA) on 2972 N. Armistead Ave. As an injury lawyer who works for…
According to the Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) police department the doctor originally accused of a DWI during a fatal car accident will be charged with second degree murder. Dr. Raymond Cook was driving his Mercedes Benz at speeds of almost 85 mph when he failed to stop at a red light at the intersections of…
The FDA issued a strong warning to consumers using the dietary supplement Hydroxycut. This warning comes after at least one death related to the supplement was reported. The Food and Drug Administration has been unable to determine which specific ingredient is causing the liver damage as several Hydrocut products contain overlapping ingredients and herbal supplements….