The HIV drug Intelence, produced by Johnson & Johnson, has potentially deadly side effects including severe skin reactions and liver damage, according to the Associated Press. The skin reactions include cases of Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a life-threatening skin disorder which starts with fever, sore throat and fatigue. It’s extremely debilitating and causes the skin to burn…
In May of 2008, a woman arrived at a Virginia hospital to receive treatment for pancreatitis. The woman also had prior history of lupus, insulin-dependent diabetes, Crohn’s Disease, acute renal failure, hypothyroidism, hypertension, and migraine headaches. The patient’s case of pancreatitis improved with a week’s stay at the hospital. The hospital planned to discharge her,…
The deaths of three children led the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue a recall of over 5 million window blinds, according to the CPSC web site. The three incidences include a 4-year-old girl who was strangled by a vertical blind cord in 2006. In 2007, a 1-year-old boy became entangled and strangled in…
One unfortunate consequence of osteoporosis is hip fractures. Thankfully, for the past two decades the rate of hip fractures has fallen drastically in Canada. A very similar pattern has been occurring in the United States. However, the cause of these trends is unknown. Factors that may be reasons as to why the rate of hip…
A tractor trailer crashed on I-40 in Johnston County closing all lanes temporarily. The 18-wheeler wrecked on a stretch of the interstate near Clayton, North Carolina (N.C.). The big rig went down an embankment, damaged a guard rail and leaked fuel around 7 a.m. causing a dangerous blockage for vehicles until responders were able to…