By David L. Hood | Published October 27, 2020 | Posted in Products Liability | Tagged Tags: Products Liability | Leave a comment
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Metformin Recall Expanded
Metformin is prescribed by doctors for the management of type 2 diabetes. It is sold under several different brand names: Fortamet, Glucophage, Glumetza, and Riomet. (EverydayHealth.com) Marksans Pharma Limited of India has expanded its recall from June 5, 2020 to include 76 additional lots of unexpired Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets in 500 mg and 750 Read More
Read MoreGrowing Pedestrian Safety Crisis is Worsening a Health Epidemic
In the United States, 2018 was the deadliest year for pedestrians and cyclists. 6,238 pedestrians were killed. That’s a 28-year high, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). “On average, 17 pedestrians and two cyclists were killed each day in traffic crashes in 2018.” (TheNewYorkTimes.com) The pedestrian safety crisis is “an epidemic of Read More
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability and death in the United States. According to Brainline.org, 2.8 million Americans are diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injuries each year. Of those 2.8 million: 2.5 million are treated in the emergency room and released, 282,000 are hospitalized, and 56,000 die as a result of the Read More
Read MoreSouth Carolina Man Dies After Wrong Lungs were Transplanted
Allen Holliman died at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in late 2018 after he was given the wrong lungs during a double-lung transplant. His estate is suing for medical malpractice. (live5news.com) Soon after moving to Aiken, South Carolina in 2014, 61-year-old Allen Holliman was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. This “condition has no known Read More
Read MoreScary Time for Students: College Health Centers Provide Inadequate Care
Millions of students are returning to college campuses in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. This will put to test the ability of college and university health services to adequately care for students. “To access the landscape of student health services at roughly 1,700 four-year residential campuses, The Washington Post interviewed more than 200 Read More
Read MoreHealthcare Workers Killed by COVID – Families Fight for Workers’ Comp Benefits
As the death toll due to COVID-19 climbs, families of some deceased frontline workers are finding out that the workers’ compensation system is stacked against them. “The COVID-19 pandemic presents a unique circumstance where the many jobs that are not typically considered hazardous have suddenly become very dangerous for workers. Workers deemed essential …are at Read More
Read MoreFDA Warns Some Hand Sanitizers May Be Toxic
Hand sanitizer demand has skyrocketed during the Coronavirus pandemic. Health advisors have advised American consumers to wash our hands often with soap and water to limit the spread of COVID-19. If soap and water are not available, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends we use a hand sanitizer that contains at least Read More
Read MoreTelehealth Expands Access to Healthcare During COVID-19 Pandemic
Prior to COVID-19, the use of telemedicine or telehealth was very minimal, and seemed more like a luxury. Many of us are under shelter in place orders due to the Coronavirus; and those who aren’t have been told to social distance, and stay away from people as much as possible, to keep the spread down. Read More
Read MoreSelf-Driving Cars May Not Prevent the Most Common Car Accidents
Last year, Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk had all intentions of starting to operate a fleet of self-driving robotaxis sometime this year. Now he says he’s hoping “to deploy the system with humans monitoring it in early 2021, depending on regulatory approval.”(WUSA9.com) In the last several years, other companies have pledged to start a fully-robotic Read More
Read MoreRecall of Some Metformin Diabetes Medication
Since 2010, the FDA has been investigating the presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in Metformin, “after several batches of the diabetes drug sold outside the U.S. were found to contain low levels of the substance.” (Healthline.com) In 2018, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled some blood pressure medications due to the drugs containing NDMA. Read More
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