The FDA relaxed regulations to provide access to experimental drugs for patients who are seriously ill and have exhausted all other commercially available resources, according to the Wall Street Journal. In theory, I believe expanding access to medication for people who are extremely ill is a good thing. However, broader access to experimental drugs could…
During 2007, more than 16 percent of randomly tested U.S. drivers had detectable levels of stimulants, sedatives, antidepressants, marijuana or narcotic painkillers in their systems, according to a report just released by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. This shocking statistic overwhelms the little bit of good news from Results of the 2007 National Roadside…
My law partner Jim Lewis wrote about Matrixx Corp., the makers of Zicam nasal spray, refusing to admit the product can cause a permanent loss of smell for consumers. The company states there has not been an official study directly correlating Zicam nasal spray with a loss of smell. However, that’s not exactly the case….
My law partner Rick Shapiro wrote an article on the Norfolk InjuryBoard blog about the horrendous effects of popular dietary supplement Hydroxycut and the numerous imitators still on the market. These supplements have been linked to liver damage, jaundice, and other ailments. To learn more about Hydroxycut and Hydroxycut imitators, please click here.
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, the antibiotic Levaquin is at the center of three civil suits against the company Johnson & Johnson. The suits claim that Levaquin, which was supported by Johnson & Johnson and its Ortho McNeil division for use in the treatment of bacterial infections, was known by the…