Zofran unsafe in pregnant women

Morning sickness can be one of the worst feelings during pregnancy, yet it is far more tolerable than taking a medication that could harm your unborn baby. Furthermore, many physicians have prescribed Zofran to their pregnant patients to help them with nausea. Typically, Zofran is reserved for use in cancer patients that are receiving…

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Zofran use during pregnancy delivers birth defects in babies

Zofran is an anti-nausea drug used to help those who have just had surgery, as well as cancer patients that are receiving chemotherapy and radiation. Likewise, although the Food and Drug Administration has not approved Zofran for use during pregnancy (it is placed in category B for safeness), it was negligently marketed as such…

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Ski Lift Accident Injures Skiers

A ski resort in Maine was the site of a serious accident on Saturday when the resorts’ chairlift malfunctioned injuring seven skiers. The accident occurred at the Sugarloaf Mountain resort when the chairlift began to go backwards abruptly causing panic amongst the riders. As the chairs moved in reverse, the speed of the lift…

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Lawsuit alleges some wines have high levels of arsenic

If you like to enjoy an occasional glass of wine, you may want to check the label. In addition, if the wine you’re used to drinking typically costs less than $10, chances are it has high amounts of arsenic in it. Likewsie, a class action lawsuit has been filed against some top-selling wineries in…

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St. Patrick’s Day cookies recalled due to undeclared food allergen

Food allergies are no laughing matter, and can cause devastating effects in anyone that unknowingly consumes a product with something they are allergic to. In addition, Giant Eagle brand seasonal cookies shaped with leprechauns and shamrocks have recalled certain lots of their cookies due to undeclared milk allergens. The cookies that were affected were…

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Trader Joe’s and Wegman’s walnuts recalled

Off the heels of the Kraft Macaroni & Cheese recall comes another for Trader Joe’s and Wegman’s due to potential Salmonella tainting. In addition, raw walnuts that were sold nationwide at the two stores are to blame. First Source, LLC, distributed Wegman’s batch of the walnuts and locations they were sold at are: New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania under the label “Food

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Kraft recalls macaroni & cheese dinner due to metal fragments

If you have some mac & cheese boxes in your cupboard, it’s time to check the label. Furthermore, Kraft Foods is voluntarily recalling some of its boxes of cheesy goodness due to metal fragments finding their way into some of the product. In addition, 242,000 cases of certain doe dates have been recalled due to the metal. The following are the boxes to look for:

Best When Used By: September 18, 2015-October 11, 201

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Blue Bell Ice Cream recalled due to listeria scare

Although it’s the company’s first recall in 108 years, Blue Bell Creameries is issuing one due to a potentiallisteria problem with its ice cream products. In addition, the Food and Drug Administration is investigation a potential bacterial contamination of some of the products manufactured by Blue Bell, which killed five Kansas people. Likewise, five…

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Chevrolet Volt’s recalled due to carbon monoxide risk

General Motors has been added to the list of vehicle recalls as of late due to a carbon monoxide issue. Furthermore, the company is recalling 50, 249 of its plug-in Chevy Volt’s so a software issue can be fixed. The concern is due to the possibility that drivers and passengers may accidentally be affected…

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Children’s Tylenol maker pleads guilty to selling contaminated drug

Why a manufacturer would knowingly selltainted drugs intended for the use of children is a mystery to many, but luckily the maker of Children’s Tylenol will pay the price. In addition, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, which is a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, plead guilty to federal criminal charges for intentionally selling tainted bottles of…

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