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Yearly Archives: 2010

Dietary Supplements — Litigating Unregulated "Drugs"

08/25/2010
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I am asked quite frequently to evaluate supplements cases and thought I would share some information that I have found to be helpful and provide some things to consider. The following supplements can be very dangerous and I recommend they be avoided. Supplements, which combine these and other ingredients into […]

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Rhino ATV…UTV…By Any Name, it is Unsafe

08/23/2010
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What do you get when you combine a narrow wheel base, a narrow turning radius, a high center of gravity, and a powerful engine? Add to this combination a vehicle that was marketed to be operated on rough, uneven terrain. You get vehicle rollovers and severe injuries. Not too terribly […]

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Rhino UTV Litigation — The State of Things to Come

08/19/2010
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The Yamaha Rhino UTV litigation continues to progress in federal and state courts. Currently, there are nearly 300 individual lawsuits pending in the federal MDL court in Kentucky as well as approximately 130 cases filed in consolidated state court proceedings in Georgia and 174 cases in California. All of the […]

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Do Medications Sometimes Do More Harm Than Good?

08/18/2010
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Every day on TV, we are bombarded with advertisements urging us to purchase numerous prescription and over-the-counter drugs that will cure everything that ails us (and even cure diseases and conditions unknown or non-existent prior to drug company marketing efforts). Do these medications really work? Do they cause more harm […]

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"Vitamin Water" — When water is no longer water

08/12/2010
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Vitamin water – sounds healthy, no? The drink is sweeping the nation, touting claims of being a healthy beverage. However, how much do we really know about these vitamin drinks? Coca-Cola is being sued by a non-profit public interest group, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, who alleges […]

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Post Cancer Remission Maintenance Plan

08/11/2010
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According to the National Cancer Institute, cancer survival is at the highest it has been in years, with an estimated 12 million survivors living in the United States. As scientists and doctors find more and more ways to improve treatments and ultimately work closer to a cure for the disease, […]

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Kellogg’s Cereal Recalls: Consumers Be Aware

08/5/2010
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A substance that most of us cannot pronounce, has caused Kellogg’s to recall more than 28 million boxes of its popular cereals such as Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, and Honey Smacks. The recall came from consumers complaining of a funny smell, nausea and diarrhea, and a wax-like taste […]

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Consumer Reports: Common Supplements Are Dangerous

08/4/2010
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Consumer Reports recently reported that some supplements we take on a regular basis may actually be more harm than good. Consumers may not realize that manufacturers of supplements do not have to demonstrate that they are safe and effective before they sell their products to consumers. Experts at the Institute […]

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Quality Medical Treatment — An Exercise in Responsibility

07/28/2010
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Following published reports and extensive media coverage regarding egregious behaviors in the medical profession, public awareness of physician and hospital errors has increased. Despite that increased attention, data suggests that the rate of reporting by physicians is lower than it should be. In the JAMA July 14 issue, one of […]

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