The Florida Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal yesterday made by RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. following a $28.3 million jury verdict in 2009. The court upheld the verdict in a one-page order, denied jurisdiction, and noted, “no motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court.” RJ Reynolds had […]
Author: Cal Warriner
Prescription drugs are not the solution to all of our health problems. In fact, they can be the cause of many of them. Many patients who are being prescribed bisphosphonates for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, such as Fosamax, Aredia, and Zometa, are unaware of the risk of long […]
Now that summer is upon us, many South Floridians will cool off by jumping into the pool. But be careful before you dive in. On May 26, 2011, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that eight manufacturers have voluntarily recalled one million pool and in-ground spa drain covers due […]
The FDA has emergently taken possession of medication formerly known under the trade name Wydase (hyaluronidase) due to sight threatening reactions in a number of patients. The medication is used to augment the effects of common anesthetics such as bupivicaine and is suspected to be contaminated. Commonly used by ophthalmologists […]
