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• FDA Examines Lipsticks for Lead

  Jenny Albano | October 14, 2007 8:55 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  The FDA is investigating claims that certain lipsticks contain lead. Officials from the agency stated that similar claims in the past have not been confirmed.The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics said that a third of the 33 red lipsticks examined by an independent lab contained a level of lead exceeding 0.1 parts per million -- which is the FDA's limit for lead in candy. The FDA does not set a limit...

• TWC Global LLC, Inc. Issues a Recall of Axcil and Desirin

  Jenny Albano | September 22, 2007 7:23 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  TWC Global LLC, Inc., in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling Axcil and Desirin products marked as dietary supplements because they include potentially dangerous unlabeled ingredients.FDA found the lot of 02B07 contains 3 mg/g of sildenafil, the active ingredient of a FDA-approved drug used for ED, as well as sulfosildenafil and sulfohomosildenafil, both are analogs of sildenafil. All of these...

• Great Music to Prepare for Trial

  Ed Smith | August 19, 2007 9:57 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  II've spent way too much time in the left side of my brain the past few months and now I'm going to share some web sites I found recently that'll open up your creative side. Finetune is a new website that allows you to add superbad soundtracks to an onscreen player and you can string 45 songs in a playlist. You can add up to 3 songs of each of your favorite bands, share playlists with others and...

• Permax Recall

  Staff Writer | March 31, 2007 2:37 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  The FDA has requested the Parkinson's disease drug Permax to be pulled from the market after studies showed Permax has been linked to heart valve damage and increased risk of heart attack.At least 14 patients have needed to have heart valves replaced, but an FDA official says be believes that number to be higher. Patients are being told not to stop using the drug abruptly, and to consult with...

• Slip-And-Fall Injuries Around Pools - You May Be At Risk!

  Edward Smith | January 31, 2007 9:48 AM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  A swimming pool is the recreational zone for your family. But, it can also become an accident-prone zone! Slip and fall injuries around pool decks are not uncommon. So, if you care about your family read this and find out how to make your swimming pool a safe place. Are Your Ladders Trustworthy?You can't have a pool without a ladder. Whether you have an in-ground pool or above-ground one,...

• Burn Injuries associated with Automobiles

  Laura Mackie | December 17, 2006 8:07 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Automoible burns still account for a significant portion of hospital burn unit admissions. Despite efforts on the part of the medical community to increase consumer awareness of the dangers associated with regular use and maintenance of vehicles, burns associated with motor vehicles accounted for as much as 10% of all burn admissions to hospitals in 2006. The most common burn injuries...

• Product Liability and Children's Toys

  Laura Mackie | December 07, 2006 8:51 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  On December 7, 2006, the U.S. government reported at least one child has died and 19 others have needed surgery since 2003 after swallowing magnets used in toys. Researchers have found that most of those cases involved tiny (but strong) magnets that became linked together in the children's digestive tracts, squeezing the intestines and in some cases even causing perforation. Jonathan Midgett,...

• Thoracic outlet syndrome and accidents

  Laura Mackie | November 14, 2006 3:07 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Although many injuries characterized as neck strains may subside without noticeable residuals, it is possible for more severe neurological symptoms to manifest long after the initial injury occurred. Following an accident, symptoms of other trauma induced conditions may be triggered immediately or may take months (even years in some cases) to develop. One such condition is Thoracic outlet...

• Man dies in Highway 12 Crash in Fairfield

  Ed Smith | November 08, 2006 10:45 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  A 74 year old man, Kenneth Graybeal, was killed Wednesday afternoon when a trailer truck travelling EB on Highway 12 approached the intersection of Beck avenue and struck a Dodge minivan stopping for a red light. Graybeal was a passenger in the minivan and died of blunt force trauma to the head.Many truck accidents result from fatigue. Police are investigiating further the cause of this accident.

• Non-Surgical Option To Knee Replacement Surgery

  Ed Smith | November 03, 2006 1:15 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  One alternative to knee replacement surgery is injections. Viscosupplementation, is just one of several injection methods individuals can choose as an alternative to knee replacement surgery.Viscosupplementation or Hyaluronic Acid (HA) injections are designed to cushion and lubricate the knee joint. Benefits from this form of injection include: reduction in pain and increased mobility. Though...