Several lawsuits are mounting against GlaxoSmithKline, LLC (GSK) who are the makers of the anti-nausea drug,Zofran. Furthermore, Zofran is typically prescribed to cancer patients and people who have recently had surgery, yet sometimes it has been given to pregnant patients although it is unsafe to do so. Likewise, although the FDA has not approved…
Social media has been bombarded with outraged viewers sharing a video of ayoung girl being dragged by a school bus. The incident happened as the 7-year-old girl was exiting the bus on Friday afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky. As she began to step out of the bus, her backpack became trapped in the doors and…
Keeping yourchild safe is your top priority, and also making sure products you use are safe can sometimes be a concern as well. In addition, two baby safety gates, and a child’s toy have just been recalled because they pose certain safety hazards. The baby gates that are recalled were bold sold from IKEA…
GlaxoSmithKline is the maker of the popular anti-nausea drug, Zofran and are currently the cause of many lawsuits. In addition, many pregnant patients who took the drug while in the first trimester are claiming Zofran caused severe birth defects in their children. Likewise, Zofran use while pregnant can cause the following birth defects in unborn fetuses:
• Congenital heart defects
• Cleft lip
• Cleft palate
Although Mother’s Day is typically a happy time of celebrating, one family’s day turned tragic after avehicle crash claimed the life of one mom. Furthermore, in Laguna Beach, California a young mom and her two kids were involved in a car crash Sunday near Laguna Canyon and El Toro roads. The crash happened when…
If you have a baby, or young child at home, you may want to check the manufacturer of his or her furniture. Baby’s Dream Inc. isrecalling thousands of cribs and various pieces of furniture due to excessive levels of lead paint in the product. Furthermore, 4,600 product items have been recalled because if the…
A 5-year-old child was severely injured on Wednesday when he wasattacked by a dog. The incident occurred in Wood River, Illinois when the 40-pound boy was playing with a 120-pound mastiff. The attack was not witnessed, but the child was heard screaming and then found unconscious. Authorities arrived and the boy was breathing. The…
Zofran (Ondansetron) is an anti-nausea drug used to help cancer patients, and people who have recently had surgery. Zofran was approved by the FDA, yet is not for safe use in pregnant women. Sadly, many physicians have been prescribing the medication during pregnancy to ease women’s morning sickness side effects, but the results have…
A seven-year-old girl was killed Sunday when she and another girl were involved in anaccident at a home in Gilbert, Arizona. Several friends were gathering at a home when the two girls were playing outside near the pool. The two girls were playing on a rope swing that was held by a wooden structure…
Food allergies are a dangerous thing, and even the slightest taste of an undeclared allergen can send people into a serious medical emergency. Likewise, the most dangerous medical situation related to food allergies is an anaphylactic shock. For instance, if an allergen is ingested, the allergic person’s throat may swell to such an extreme…