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Remember the days when you drove your car into a “service station” and you simply expected that, in addition to gas, you would receive, well, service? When I was a boy, I would often go to the gas station with my Dad. Back then, it was not just about gasoline. […]

Next summer, sunscreen bottles will be seeing many changes as a result of new federal regulations announced on June 14.  The regulations were created to ensure that sunscreens meet modern standards for safety and effectiveness. For the first time ever, sunscreen labels that pass FDA approved testing will be able […]

It’s not often I read a sports article and find somebody who truly understands the industry I work in like Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel did on his take in the tragic wrongful death case of football player Ereck Planchar. I hope many people take the time to read […]

According to a recent study, drivers taking certain types of prescription drugs are more likely to be involved in a traffic accident. The study, which was published in the online medical journal PLoS Medicine, was conducted in France where medical experts classify all prescription medications into one of four levels […]

Is Casey Anthony guilty of killing her child? I simply do not know. I was not privy to the evidence presented to the jury during the several weeks of trial or to the evidence not presented and held back by the prosecution and defense. What I do know is the […]

Jessie was a healthy 17-year-old who loved cheerleading and playing softball.  Two days after receiving her third Gardasil vaccination, Jessie unexpectedly passed away. HPV vaccines, such as Gardasil, which are manufactured by Merck Sharp & Dohme Co., have been aggressively marketed to young girls in their early teens as well […]

What happened? 1.5 million current and former female Wal-Mart employees alleged Wal-Mart discriminated against them in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  They said that local managers disproportionately exercised their discretion over pay and promotions in favor of men, which was unlawful.  The employees were […]

Gladys Mensing took metoclopramide, the generic form of Reglan, a nausea medication that was marketed and prescribed off-label for the treatment of reflux disease and other chronic conditions.  Unfortunately, use of metoclopramide or Reglan for more than a few months can cause patients, like Gladys Mensing, to develop severe and […]

Tragically, it is too late for 2-year old Harrison Kothari. Harrison died as a result of using a anit-bacterial wipe that was contaminated with life-threatening bacteria. Wipes manufactured by Triad and H&P have been linked to very serious illnesses in the cases of four patients with multiple sclerosis. A Tennessee […]

A product that should have carried a very clear and detailed warning of its dangers is causing severe injuries. The product is called “Napafire”, distributed through Bed, Bath & Beyond (and other national distributors); and is packaged and distributed by Napa Home & Garden, Inc. The NAPA product is manufactured […]