As the leading cause of liver failure in the United States, acetaminophen overdose should be of primary concern for patients taking prescription painkillers that contain the drug -- and of even...
Millions of people use prescription medications daily for a wide array health issues from asthma to high cholesterol to migraines. And the cost of those medicines is about plummet.
When drug...
Last week, the Pilot Online reported about the unfortunate death of a Navy Marine due, allegedly, to a deadly combination of a hot shower and a prescription medication called fentanyl. While...
One in 10 women will suffer from depression during their pregnancy or the postpartum period. While this statistic is shockingly high, the side effects of medicines given to treat the depression in...
There is no shortage of information available on crashes caused by drunken drivers. The same cannot be said of drivers who use drugs. Until now.
A new study suggests drivers who die in crashes...
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 23, 2011, published a 5-4 decision in favor the generic drugmaker Pliva that many commentators are calling a pass on side effect warnings.
I lean toward a less dire...
Have a mommy frown, crow’s feet, forehead wrinkles?
Botox can fix all that and has been touted as the fountain of youth. But no matter how popular a drug is, it’s not always safe. A...
Jason L. Coker, of Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), was sentenced to two years in jail for selling Fentanyl, a powerful painkiller, to two teens who died when they took it with alcohol. I have been...
Fentanyl (also known as fentanil, brand names Actiq, Sublimaz among others) is a narcotic (opioid) pain medication. It’s nearly 100 times more powerful than morphine.
Street names for the...
Vaccine Injury Litigation Process
Vaccines are a powerful weapon in the ongoing battle to prevent the spread of numerous diseases. But vaccines don’t always work perfectly, and when they...