Blog Posts in April, 2011
Posted on Apr 30, 2011 By The Senator Firm
After having already served approximately three years of a 10 year sentence, a convicted sexual predator has once again been placed behind bars. Former priest Michael Stephen Baker has found himself ...
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Posted on Apr 30, 2011 By The Senators Firm
In what many believe to be an uncharacteristic move by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), regulatory officials have declared that generic drugs do not necessarily represent the equivalent of ...
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Posted on Apr 29, 2011 By The Senators Firm
Collaborative investigation efforts of state, local and federal public health agencies have acknowledged the culprit of a massive foodborne illness outbreak that has sickened at least 116 people. ...
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Posted on Apr 29, 2011 By The Senators Firm
Avastin (generic: bevacizumab) is a medication that is intended to interfere with the growth of cancer cells while slowing their growth and spread in the body. However, many patients have used Avastin ...
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Posted on Apr 25, 2011 By The Senator Firm
A recently conducted study has added weight to the long-suspected link between fourth generation contraceptives and an increased risk of deep veinous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. According to ...
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Posted on Apr 23, 2011 By The Senator Firm
Millions of patients have turned to Celexa (generic: citalopram) in an attempt to alleviate their depressive tendencies. More specifically, Celexa is an antidepressant that was developed to treat ...
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Posted on Apr 22, 2011 By The Senators Firm
As one of the worlds largest drug manufacturers, GlaxomithKline (GSK) has been forced to continue its relentless defense against numerous Poligrip denture cream lawsuits. Reports continue to surface ...
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Posted on Apr 22, 2011 By The Senators Firm
New England Compounding Center (NECC) has recently become a subject of increasing criticism. Accordingly, the pharmaceutical compounding center has been linked to a devastating fungal meningitis ...
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Posted on Apr 21, 2011 By The Senator Firm
While the separation of church and state may have distanced the relationship between organized religion and our school system, recent transgressions at Happy Valley have uncovered a disturbing trend ...
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Posted on Apr 18, 2011 By The Senators Firm
Cold therapy systems are specifically designed to reduce the presence of pain and swelling following orthopedic trauma and surgery that has occurred within the confines of soft body tissue. Medical ...
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Posted on Apr 11, 2011 By The Senator Firm
Organic Pastures, in association with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), has recently conducted a statewide recall and quarantine of their raw milk products after five children ...
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Posted on Apr 11, 2011 By The Senator Firm
Tygacil (generic: tigecycline) is a broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotic intended for the treatment of several bacterial infections that target the skin and the digestive system. Indications also ...
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Posted on Apr 11, 2011 By The Senator Firm
Please note, The Senators (Ret.) Firm, LLP is no longer accepting Darvon claims. If you feel that you may have a potential case, we urge you to locate another law firm adequately suited to handle your ...
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Posted on Apr 7, 2011 By The Senator Firm
Last week witnessed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initiate their first injunction against a dietary supplement manufacturer of considerable size. On November 23, 2011, the FDA took legal ...
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Posted on Apr 4, 2011 By The Senator Firm
In the wake of the recent child molestation scandal that took place at Penn State University, proponents of nonprofit institutions were left to reluctantly scrutinize the moral priorities of ...
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Posted on Apr 2, 2011 By The Senator Firm
An onslaught of fraudulent practices have recently been witnessed in the dietary supplement industry. A distinct lack of strict regulations, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has allowed ...
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Posted on Apr 1, 2011 By The Senator Firm
Criticism regarding the use of metal-on-metal hip replacement systems has intensified after recent studies have suggested that they demonstrate a larger propensity for failure than their predecessors. ...
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