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Depuy Hip Implant Recall Since 2008, the FDA has received more than 300 complaints of problems with the DePuy Hip Implant, including chromium and cobalt toxicity due to the metal on metal design of the implant causing these ions to float around in the blood.  These metal toxicity issues can be extremely dangerous.  If you …

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FDA Recall of Yasmin (YAZ) The FDA released a recall of Yasmin (Yaz) because several batches of drugs were released to the public that were out- of- compliance.  The FDA stated that at least nine batches of drugs were shipped to the United States.  The recall affects 32, 856 boxes of Yaz and 122.208 boxes …

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Recall of Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Oral Contraceptives Qualitest Pharmaceuticals used a voluntary, nationwide, retail-level recall of many oral contraceptives because of a packaging error, where select blisters were rotated 180 degrees within the card, reversing the weekly tablet orientation and making the lot number and expiry date no longer visible. This packaging error and the potential …

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Listeria Outbreak FDA is warning consumers not to eat Rocky Ford Cantaloupes shipped by Jensen Farms because of an FDA recall on  Rocky Ford cantaloupe due to potential link to a multi-state Listeria outbreak (generally caused by the Listeria bacteria); The FDA is warning consumers not to eat Rocky Ford Cantaloupe shipped by Jensen Farms …

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Food Poisoning Outbreak In August 2011, A salmonella outbreak as a result of contaminated ground turkey has killed one person and sickened 76 other people in 26 states in the United States. There has been no source identified for the food poisoning outbreak, but a recall of the possible contaminated ground turkey is in effect. …

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Birmingham Accident In a recent study conducted by CNBC,  Birmingham, Alabama was ranked as one the top 15 most dangerous places to drive. Birmingham was ranked 14th with 13.55 fatalities per 100,000 people.  Number One on the list was Fort Lauderdale, Florida with 22.39 fatalities per 100,000 people.  You can see the report by clicking …

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Dog Bite Injury The following are some precautions that should be taken when bitten by a dog without Rabies Vaccination Papers: 1) Wash the wound with soap and water. 2) Continue to flush the wound with water for a few minutes. 3) If there is bleeding, apply direct pressure to the wound until it stops. …

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Automobile Accident Car accidents are the leading cause of unnecessary deaths in the United States, and make up a large portion of the personal injury claims in the nation.  If you are involved in an automobile accident in Alabama and not severely injured, you should stay on the scene of the accident until the police …

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FDA Sunscreen Rules Federal regulators will finally require sunscreen manufacturers to test the effectiveness of their products against sun rays that pose the greatest risk of skin cancer. Under new rules being announced today, these companies will also have to follow stricter guidelines when describing the effectiveness of their products against ultraviolet B rays. Currently, …

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FDA Considers Food Dye and Hyperactivity Link The FDA advisory panel spent two days looking over evidence to consider whether there was a link between synthetic food dye and hyperactivity in kids.  The panel consisted of doctors, scientists, and consumer representatives.  Artificial dyes are added to many foods that we all eat, especially junk foods. …

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