Peter R. Williams died after his car was struck by a bus while he was waiting for a traffic light in Newport News. While Williams was waiting the bus made a left turn and struck his car. Williams was 41 years old at the time…
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The prescription drugs Darvon and Darvocet have been pulled from the market after the active ingredient, propoxyphene, was linked to heart problems including heart arrhythmia, heart attacks, and sudden death. While both Darvocet and Darvon contain propoxyphene, Darvocet is a combination of propoxyphene and acetaminophen….
An Illinois woman was left in a coma after receiving stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). SRS is a highly complex form of intense radiation therapy that emits high, but concentrated doses of radiation to the brain to combat tiny tumors and other problems. The surgery was performed…
The Illinois Attorney General, Lisa Madigan, has just issued a warning for all baby crib bumper pads used in cribs, bassinets, and any other sleeping place for infants because of the risk of suffocation or strangulation. Bumper pads are typically found in cribs where they…
US researchers have found that more than any other demographic group, elderly women are more likely to receive catheters when doing so is unnecessary according to the November issue of the American Journal of Infection Control. The study focused on a Michigan hospital over 12…
In August, DePuy recalled almost 100,000 hip replacement devices after it was discovered that almost 12% of surgeries resulted in complications or required second revision surgeries within 5 years of initial implantation. Despite claims from the company that they would cover reasonable costs, many recipients…
At the end of August, DePuy Orthopedics, Inc., an operating company of Johnson & Johnson, voluntarily recalled its ASR XL Acetabular System and DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System. The Acetabular system was a traditional hip socket replacement, while the Hip Resurfacing System was a partial…
Almost 14,000 Evenflo car seats have been voluntarily recalled by the company as well as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Maestro booster seats manufactured by the company were recalled due to the results front impact crash testing performed by Consumer Reports. In some…
Picking a nursing home is a stressful and emotional process. Its important when deciding on a facility to pick one that is a safe and nurturing environment. Illinois has the second highest number of poorly ranked nursing homes in the country behind Indiana. Elder abuse…
Actos and Avandia, diabetes drugs also known as TZDs have been definitively linked to an increased risk of broken bones according to a new study from the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. This past summer an FDA panel of experts voted to put new…
