Zicam Gets Rid of More than Colds!
Zicam, the cold remedy marketed by Matrixx Initiatives, is the subject of a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Several Zicam products have been associated with loss [...]
Doctors Question Avandia Safety
Some doctors don't agree that a recent safety study which claims Avandia (rosiglitazone) is safe, is as conclusive as presented at the American Diabetes Association meeting. Some physicians are calling [...]
Missouri Judicial Selections get a Boost from Supreme Court
Missouri selects appellate and some circuit judges in a unique way, copied by many states. The "non-Partisan Court Plan" or "Missouri Plan" allows a committee of lawyers and lay people [...]
Medical Community for Lawsuits, When they Aren’t Getting Sued!
The US Supreme Court ruled that Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of medical devices immunized the manufacturer from a lawsuit for damages. Sure, the FDA is understaffed, and often [...]
The Supreme Court Gets it Right for Consumers!
Those who follow this blog, or pretty much anything I have ever written, know that I am not a huge fan of the decisions of the current U.S. Supreme Court. [...]
More Attacks on Your Rights!
They are at it again! Those hypocrites over at the U.S. Chamber(pot) of Commerce want to take away your right to sue for damages- even though their members file hundreds [...]
Reglan Linked to Serious Disorders.
Reglan, Alaven Pharmaceutical's drug containing metoclopromide, got strong medicine from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug was approved for short term treatment, under 12 weeks, of gastroesophageal reflux disease [...]
Yamaha Offers Repairs on Defective Rhino ATVs
All terrain vehicles, or ATVs, are go anywhere type craft used by thousand. The vehicles can be dangerous, however. There are hundreds of injuries related to ATV riding each year. [...]
“Male Enhancement” Product Gets Recalled!
Health Supplement company Bodee LLC announced that it is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall of Zencore Plus. Zencore Plus was advertised as a male enhancement product. Bodee LLC is conducting [...]
Hank Greenberg Supports “Terrorism?”
In the news at thepoptort.com today- brand new law suit by Maurice "Hank" Greenberg. Hankie was recently the chairman of insurance giant AIG. Now that he has been disgraced, and [...]