Hawaii Personal Injury Updates
The latest injury updates from across Hawaii
May 14, 2008 8:33 PM
Herceptin has been the star of breast cancer treatment in the past 2 years. Tykerb (lapatinib) claims to be a superior treatment. Women who have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer should ask their oncologists about both drugs since early treatment can be important in beating the disease.
May 14, 2008 8:21 PM
This website will feature news about new developments in cancer research and treatments that will help those who are searching for help for thenmselves of a loved one who suffers from cancer.
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Jenny Albano
February 10, 2008 9:45 AM
Choyce Products, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling 5,452 pounds of frozen Yellowfin Tuna because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be...
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Jenny Albano
January 12, 2008 12:49 PM
Wal-Mart Sand 'N Sun flip-flops, which are sold for $2.44 nationwide, have been causing mass peeling because of a chemical reaction between human skin and the chemical composition of the flip-flop. The chemical reaction has still not been identified, it could be linked to many things such as sun screen, etc. The area of irritation is on the tops of the feet and corresponds to where the thong...
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Jenny Albano
November 25, 2007 4:08 PM
Aqua Dots, a dangerous children's toy that was recalled almost three weeks ago, are still being found in advertisements. The popular kids toy was recalled because they were coated in a chemical that can turn into the "date-rape" drug when swallowed .A Toys "R" Us flier distributed in some Sunday newspapers contains an ad for Aqua Dots, but spokeswoman for Toys "R" Us Inc., Kathleen Waugh,...
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Jenny Albano
September 17, 2007 6:14 PM
The Dole Food Co. is recalling bagged lettuce because a sample was found to contain E. coli on Monday, September 17. So far there have not been any illnesses reported to the company. The voluntary recall affects all packages of Dole's Hearts Delight salad mix sold in the United States and Canada with a "best if used by" date of September 19, 2007, and a production code of "A24924A" or...
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Courtney Mills
August 31, 2007 6:42 AM
Berko Electric of Peru, Indiana, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of the company's toe-space heaters, catalog number TS, TS-1, and TS-1A because of a serious fire hazard. Berko Electric is now known as Marley Engineered Products of Bennettsville, South Carolina.The heaters were also distributed under the name Emerson Electric "Chromalux...
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Jenny Albano
August 15, 2007 10:21 PM
The FDA and Abbott Laboratories sent out an alert to remind clinicians of the appropriate dosing for Kaletra Oral Solution after a 44 month-old baby died of an overdose of the solution. Kaletra is used for the treatment of AIDS in adults and children over six months of age. The infant who died was given over 10 times the appropriate amount and died 9 days after receiving the treatment. ...
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Jenny Albano
July 31, 2007 11:25 AM
Baxter Healthcare and the FDA have announced the Class 1 Recall of Baxter COLLEAGUE and FLO-GARD Volumetric Infusion Pumps. The recall includes 534 infusion pump devices in the United States that were brought into the company's service center for maintenance and repair. The company found falsified repair, test, and inspection data sheets, including electrical safety data. The products are...
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Jenny Albano
July 19, 2007 4:06 AM
The FDA has warned consumers not to use various brands of hot dog chili sauce because they have been linked to botulism that has sent four people to the hospital.The recall includes 10 ounce cans of Castleberry's, Austex, and Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce with "best by" dates from April 30, 2009 through May 22, 2009. The FDA said that it was not immediately clear how widespread distribution of the...