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FDA Warning physicians of drug injury caused by tamoxifen interaction with antidepressants

The Wall Street Journal (6/2, B8, Dooren) reports, “The Food and Drug Administration is planning to warn doctors about an interaction between the widely used breast-cancer drug tamoxifen and certain antidepressants after a study showed women on both drugs were more than twice as likely to see their cancer return.” The study, reported at the … Read more

Lawmaker Targets Child Injuries Caused By Chemicals In Personal-Care Products

The New York Times (5/28, E3, Ellin) reports, “In March, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics reported finding formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane, a trace contaminant of some chemicals used in cosmetics, detergents and shampoos, in 55 children’s personal-care products.” The Environmental Protection Agency has identified these chemicals “as probable human carcinogens.” As a result, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand … Read more

Slip and Fall Accident In Pennsylvania Leaves Two Police Officers Injured

October 21, 2008 Philly News reported two police officers were on routine patrol in the Bucks County community on Friday night when they were involved in a slip and fall accident in Pennsylvania. The two police officers noticed a double-door side entrance was open at the Sand Castle winery and went to observe when the … Read more

Pennsylvania Motorcycle Accident Claims One Man’s Life

August 7, 2008 Bridgeton Newsreported a man who was critically injured in a Pennsylvania motorcycle accident on July 17 has died from his injuries. The man lost control of his Suzuki Savage motorcycle on a bend and struck a pole, and was critically injured from the Pennsylvania motorcycle accident. The man was hospitalized at Cooper … Read more

Pennsylvania Auto Accident Injures One Motorist

May 8, 2008 The Sentinel Online reported that a Pennsylvania auto accident left no one injured but a driver was sent to the hospital. The Pennsylvania car accident occurred when the driver’s vehicle landed in a ditch and embankment. The driver was not injured from the Pennsylvania auto accident, but was still sent to the … Read more

Lawyer Wasn’t Driving In Pennsylvania Pedestrian Accident

February 20, 2008 An investigation is pending in a Pennsylvania pedestrian accident that happened earlier this month that seeks to determine whether or not the township’s lawyer was a passenger in the vehicle or the driver, according to The Morning Call. The Feb. 2 Pennsylvania car accident happened about 2:45 a.m. and the pedestrian suffered … Read more

Pennsylvania Brain Injury Victims Participating In Clinical Trial

October 5, 2007 News-Medical.Net reported that the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh will lead a clinical trial to examine a therapy for children with brain injuries. The report states that, “[t]he trial will test the effectiveness of induced hypothermia as a therapy for brain swelling in children who have suffered .” $11.5 million is being invested … Read more