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Georgia Motorcycle Accidents Kills One, Leaves 2 Injured

Nancy Tobias, 48 years old of Mountain City, Georgia tried to turn left onto Georgia Highway 180 and failed to yield to the oncoming motorcycle, according to Georgia State Patrol and the Clay County…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 27 May 2009

Memorial Weekend Car Crashes Less than Expected in Georgia

According to the Walb News, 18 deaths were predicted to occur over the Memorial Weekend in Georgia. Georgia’s highways are usually packed and over a holiday weekend like Memorial Weekend,…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 27 May 2009

Hotel TV Falls on One Year Old

Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that this past Friday, a television set fell on top of a one year old girl at a Cherokee County motel in Georgia. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 25 May 2009

FDA Tobacco Regulation Approved by Senate

In March, I posted a blog about FDA and the possibility that they may be given the power to oversee the tobacco industry. NewsInferno just reported that the Senate Panel approved this. After the…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 22 May 2009

Problems & Risks Associated with Antipsychotic Drug Seroquel

Many patients have brought a lawsuit against a British drugmaker AstraZeneca PLC “alleging they were harmed by the blockbuster drug for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder,” according to…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 21 May 2009

Additional Study shows Eye Risks Linked to Flomax

A new Canadian study showed that with men taking Flomax to treat an enlarged prostate face, according to U.S. News & World Report, a more than double the risk for serious complications if they…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 20 May 2009

Woman Survives after Driving Underneath a Tractor-Trailer

A woman who was driving on Interstate 75 in Henry County, Georgia drove underneath a tractor-trailer. She was driving north just before the Interstate exit 676 exit this past Monday around noon….

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 14 May 2009

Georgia Worker Killed by Car Dealership Forklift

Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) reported that a car dealership in a Clayton County experienced a tragic accident. One of the workers at a car dealership, Pars Car Sales on Southlake Parkway,…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 13 May 2009

Liver Damage & Jaundice Caused by Hydroxycut Dietary Supplements—Do Not USE

FDA recently warned consumers to immediately stop using Hydroxycut dietary supplement products. Please see our past post: FDA Warning: Don’t use Hydroxycut Dietary Supplements. 23 serious…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 3 May 2009

FDA Warning: Don’t use Hydroxycut Dietary Supplements

Yesterday, the FDA warned consumers to immediately stop taking Hydroxycut dietary supplements. FDA received reports of serious health problems related to these products. The LA Times reported that…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 2 May 2009

Georgia Settles with Eli Lilly and Co. for $6 million

According to AJC, while other states are seeking more with lawsuits over potential side effects of Zyprexa, Georgia made the decision to enter into a multimillion-dollar settlement with Eli Lilly…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 29 Apr 2009

FDA Requires Stronger Warning Labels on Painkillers

According to the Wall Street Journal, FDA finalized rules yesterday requiring stronger labeling on over-the-counter painkillers warning consumers about risks of stomach bleeding or livery…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 29 Apr 2009