Former Marine Charges Camp Lejeune over Benzene H2o Contamination
(January 27, 2011) Former Marine Joel Shriberg filed a $16 million federal suit against Camp Lejeune, claiming that his breast cancer was triggered by benzene contaminated water on the base.
The case was filed Friday in ... Views: 682
FDA Questions Topamax Oral Cleft Birth Defects
(February 5, 2011) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked Vivus to assess potential risks of oral cleft birth defects associated with taking an anticonvulsant drug, Topamax, during pregnancy.
In a report posted over the internet on ... Views: 334
Birth Defects: A Lifelong Struggle
(February 4, 2011) A birth defect is an abnormality in body structure, function and metabolism present at birth and deemed to be a lifelong struggle for many victims around the world.
In the U.s.a, approximately 150,000 infants were born with congenital ... Views: 397
Congenital Heart Disease Leading Cause of Death from Birth Defects
(February 3, 2011) Congenital heart disease, the most common form of birth defect, is also the leading cause of death in infants affecting about nine in every 1,000 children.
Congenital heart disease is a defect or ... Views: 377
Early Elective Deliveries May Lead to Birth Injuries
(February 5, 2011) A patient-safety support group said last week that early elective deliveries can put infants at an increased danger of birth injuries, lifelong health challenges and even death.
The Leapfrog Group, a voluntary program ... Views: 409
Mesothelioma Lawyer Enraged by Worldwide Unreported Mesothelioma Cases
(January 26, 2011) One of the leading mesothelioma legal experts expressed his dismay Tuesday over an expanding number of unreported mesothelioma cases around the globe.
Frank Ortiz of Weitz & Luxenberg claimed in a ... Views: 356