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• Big Tobacco – the tangled web they weave and the practice to deceive

  John Hopkins | February 27, 2009 11:29 AM | 0 CommentsWest Palm Beach, FL

  It was 1980, but this scene has been going on in “smoke filled rooms” since the early 20th century. Big Tobacco’s Kloepfer and Klopnick were hand wringing; possibly burning the...

• Certain types of motorcycles pose greater risk for injury | Toledo, Ohio motorcycle accident lawyers

  Chuck Boyk | February 27, 2009 11:14 AM | 0 CommentsFindlay, OH

  While motorcycle riding can be fun, some types of bikes can be more dangerous than others. According to The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, those who ride high performance motorcycles, or...

• India’s Largest Pharmaceutical Maker Lied about Test Results for Two dozen of its generic drugs

  Jessica Smagacz | February 27, 2009 10:14 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  According to U.S. regulators, “India’s largest pharmaceutical maker lied about test results for more than two dozen of its generic drugs,” reports the Associated Press. Officials...

• One in Ten Nursing Home Residents Had Pressure Sores

  Billy Cunningham | February 27, 2009 10:01 AM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  In a February, 2009 report from the Department of Health and Human Resource’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention it was revealed that one in ten residents in nursing homes in 2004...

• "Smart Drugs" (Ritalin & Adderall) not so smart to take

  David Mittleman | February 27, 2009 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  It is the human nature of competitive people to always look for an edge - whether it is steroids for an athlete or smart drugs for a student. Scientists refer to certain drugs prescribed for...

• Tragic, Deadly Car Crash in Georgia

  Jessica Smagacz | February 27, 2009 12:23 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  This past Sunday a man from Hogansville, Georgia died in a car accident, reports the Ledger-Enquirer. Around 9:40 p.m., David Garner, only 27 years old, drove his car on Keith Road just south of...

• Third Circuit Upholds Consumer Rights to Class Actions in Homa v. American Express Company

  Mike Ferrara | February 26, 2009 11:03 PM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit released a decision this week which marks a huge win for consumers, both in New Jersey and nationwide. In Homa v. American Express Company, the...

• Archbishop Timothy Dolan to Sexual Abuse Victim: "What was the Name of Your Guy Again?"

  Paul Kiesel | February 26, 2009 6:44 PM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA

  The Survivor's Network of Those Abused By Priests (SNAP) feel that Archbishop Timothy Dolan hasn't done enough to address the issues of pedophilia and sexual abuse during his tenor in...

• Nursing Home Inspectors Restricted by Last Minute Bush Regulation

  Carrie Strasser | February 26, 2009 6:02 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Efforts are already in the works to overturn a late-term regulation issued by the Bush administration in September. A report on Bloomberg explained that this new regulation designated state...

• What to do in case of a dog bite

  Timothy Smith | February 26, 2009 4:31 PM | 0 CommentsGrand Rapids, MI

  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 4.7 million people per year are bit by a dog. In case you, a friend or family member are attacked, here are some steps you should take: 1....