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• Paxil, A Multiple Offender Drug, Now May Cause Birth Defects

  Bob Carroll | September 28, 2005 10:46 AM | 1 CommentTampa Bay, FL

  WebMD is reporting that the FDA, based on a new study of Paxil, now warns that the antidepressant may be associated with birth defects. The warning is directly particularly at for women taking Paxil in the first trimester.WebMD is reporting that the FDA, based on a new study of Paxil, now warns that the antidepressant may be associated with birth defects. The warning is directed particularly at...

• Moms On Motorcycles: Is This A Good Idea?

  Bob Carroll | September 25, 2005 9:09 AM | 1 CommentTampa Bay, FL

  Jennifer Creer, on Blogging Baby, asks this question and explains how she felt after she took a motorcycle ride this month.I applaud Jennifer's consideration of these issues.I would not pretend to be an expert on the risk-benefit of motorcycle riding for mothers. However, I do know how I feel when I see children trying to stay attached to an adult on a motorcycle or perched in the lap of a...

• $700,000 For Katrina Relief From Your Legal System

  Bob Carroll | September 22, 2005 7:30 AM | 1 CommentTampa Bay, FL

  The following article from the Tallahassee Democrat shows that our legal system can respond in unusual and helpful ways when a disaster strikes: PENSACOLA, Fla. - The American Red Cross relief fund for Hurricane Katrina victims will receive $700,000 that remain from an antitrust lawsuit that was settled more than 10 years ago, a federal judge has rled.The following article from the Tallahassee...

• Furniture Tipover Causes 10,000 Injuries And Deaths A Year

  Bob Carroll | September 20, 2005 6:13 AM | 1 CommentTampa Bay, FL

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that "8,000 to 10,000 victims are treated annually in U.S. hospital emergency rooms for injuries associated with the tipover of furniture. CPSC also receives reports of about 6 deaths each year. The majority of these injuries and deaths are to children."There are voluntary standards that apply to the children's furniture manufacturing...

• Off-Label Prescriptions: Another Name For Malpractice?

  Bob Carroll | September 19, 2005 7:32 AM | 1 CommentTampa Bay, FL

  Would you want to serve as an ignorant guinea pig in a totally unstructured drug experiment the next time you visit your physician? ...The explanations of the practice of off-label prescribing by medical providers are often very simple and direct. Basically, from the providers’ perspective, it is a necessary tool to more properly treat a medical condition. Unfortunately, bad things happen to...

• Toyota Recalls 4.26 Million Vehicles for Accelerator Defect

  Joe Saunders | November 30, 2009 9:45 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Toyota has recalled more than 4 million vehicles due to a defect with the car's accelerator. The defects involve accelerators that are jammed open by floor mats. The dangerous defects have led to...

• Deadline for Chinese Drywall Class Action Lawsuit

  Joe Saunders | November 16, 2009 10:08 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Now that one of the major manufacturers of the contaminated Chinese drywall has agreed to accept service of a class action lawsuit, the time to act is now. If your home has been contaminated by...

• FDA’s Oversight of Post-Marketing Studies Inadequate

  C. Todd Alley | November 10, 2009 11:05 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report about the FDA’s lack of post-marketing oversight in a number of the drugs which it conditionally approved. The FDA...

• Chinese Drywall Defendant Agrees to Accept Service of Class Action Lawsuit

  Joe Saunders | November 04, 2009 11:51 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Chinese drywall defendant Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co. Ltd. has agreed to accept service of process concerning a Chinese drywall class action lawsuit in which Knauf is being sued for manufacturing...

• The FDA Must Improve Communication to Patients

  C. Todd Alley | October 29, 2009 3:36 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allocated $1.1 billion dollars to coordinate research and guide investments in comparative research funded by the Act. Some critics suggest that a whole...