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Prenatal smoke could lead to birth injuries
| August 19th, 2010
August 19, 2010 Fetuses are subject to many risks because of pregnant women’s choices. The foods they eat, drugs they use, and even the positions they sleep in all can have an effect on the unborn babies. While it has long been thought that babies whose mothers smoked during pregnancy could suffer low birth weight
Read MoreProtect yourself: Avandia drug injury risks hidden for years
| August 12th, 2010
August 12, 2010 We’ve been hearing about the risk for drug injuries associated with prescription drugs. The FDA has conducted studies to determine whether certain drugs should remain on the market after they have been associated with a risk for drug injuries. One of these drugs is diabetes drug Avandia. According to The Post and
Read MoreRisky drugs need simpler safeguards to protect patients from drug injuries
| August 5th, 2010
Those who have dealt with drug injuries associated with controversial medications like Avandia may appreciate what some medical professionals are recommending. According to Reuters, risky drugs need a simpler process to ensure patients’ safety when it comes to protecting them from drug injuries. The process for protecting patients from drug injuries associated with risky drugs
Read MoreMedical device injuries are a big problem
| July 29th, 2010
July 29, 2010 It’s not uncommon to hear of people going to the emergency room after accidents that occur in the home. Falls, burns, cuts, and other injuries are among the many reasons patients seek emergency medical care. But did you know that medical device injuries send more than 70,000 children and teens to the
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