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• Study finds Zithromax (azithromycin) may carry higher risk of death than other antibiotics

  Paul Napoli | May 18, 2012 12:53 AM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  People taking the popular antibiotic Zithromax (azithromycin), commonly called the “Z-pack,” may have more than double the risk of death from cardiovascular problems than people...

• OSHA cites Brooklyn contractor in fatal Brighton Beach building collapse

  Paul Napoli | May 27, 2012 4:35 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  Federal safety regulators have found the collapse of a building under construction in Brighton Beach that killed one worker and injured four others was the result of poor construction by a...

• FDA Publishes Analysis Regarding Safety of Long-Term Fosamax Use

  Eric Chaffin | May 31, 2012 11:21 AM | 0 CommentsNew York, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The long-term safety of bone-building drugs like Fosamax has been of particular concern over the last couple of years. A recent analysis published by the FDA adds additional support to the...

• NY Times Uncovers Secret Documents about the Dangers of Hydraulic Fracturing Gas Wells

  Paul Napoli | February 26, 2011 10:53 PM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: Toxic Substances
  

  February 26, 2011 The New York Times has obtained previously unreleased documents from the government and drilling industry that show the process of hydraulic fracturing gas and oil wells is even...

• Investigation Shows Carbon Monoxide at Ice Rinks is a Common Danger, Especially for Children

  Paul Napoli | February 11, 2011 12:24 AM | 4 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  February 10, 2011 An investigation by the Today Show says children who skate and play hockey at indoor ice rinks, and those who work in these facilities, are at risk for short and long-term side...

• NJ dentist under investigation after second child dies during dental work

  Paul Napoli | February 17, 2012 2:33 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  A dentist on probation for the death of a child during dental care is facing investigation after a second child has died. Dr. Patrick Bamgboye, a 64-year-old dentist with Dental Health...

• 79,000 Americans have Riata defibrillator leads linked to malfunction, short-circuiting deaths

  Paul Napoli | March 28, 2012 4:23 PM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: Medical Devices & Implants
  

  A new study has found that deaths associated with Riata and Riata ST Silicone Endocardial Leads is due to short-circuiting between high voltage components caused by insulation defects, not due to...

• Unheard and Ignored Hospital Patient Alarms Lead to Unnecessary Deaths

  Paul Napoli | February 20, 2011 12:17 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  February 18, 2011 A news investigation has found that hundreds of patients have died in hospitals when the alarm on their monitoring equipment went unheard or unheeded. Hospitals use a number of...

• Darvon and Darvocet (propoxyphene) pulled from the market due to Cardiac Side Effects

  Paul Napoli | November 20, 2010 1:17 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  November 19, 2010 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that the agency has requested manufacturers of propoxyphene, brand name Darvon, Darvocet and its generic equivalents,...

• 22 People Hurt as New York City Elevator Falls 3 Floors and Crashes

  Paul Napoli | May 19, 2011 1:39 AM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  May 18, 2011 Nearly two dozen people are injured but lucky to be alive after an elevator malfunction caused the car to plunge three stories. The incident occurred about 7:00 am this morning at...