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When Buying Used Isn’t Worth the Savings

E. Sizemore — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:35:58 +0000

I love a good deal but there are certain things that just aren't worth the savings when considering the option of buying used goods. Here are a few products that you should always buy new.

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States Press for Fruity Malt Liquor Recall of Blast by Snoop Dog and Pabst

Linda Dailey Paulson — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:33:19 +0000

State attorneys general from at least a dozen states are pressing Pabst Brewing Company to either change the way it’s manufacturing and marketing Snoop Dogg's 'Blast by Colt 45' or else recall the product, which has only been on the market since early April.

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BPA Safety Still Debated, Despite Strong Evidence of Dangers

Linda Dailey Paulson — Wed, 04 May 2011 15:20:55 +0000

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found detectable levels of BPA in the urine of 93 percent of Americans over the age of six; and yet, there remain no national regulations designed to prevent BPA from contaminating food.

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Johnson & Johnson Reputation Tarnished by Recalls

Linda Dailey Paulson — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:28:01 +0000

Since 2010, Johnson & Johnson has issued more than 50 voluntary product recalls, one of the latest of which is for the DePuy replacement hip.

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Crestor-Induced Cardiomyopathy and Rhabdomyolysis

Rachelle Matherne — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:00:37 +0000

This article explores the link between Crestor and two potentially fatal side effects, cardiomyopathy and rhabdomyolysis. Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) has not been recalled as of the date of this writing.

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A Brief Background of Metallosis – Cobaltism and Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants

Guest Author — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:17:32 +0000

A great concern facing the public now is the failure of metal-on-metal hip arthroplasties using systems like the recently recalled DePuy ASR. This is a guest article submitted by Jim Moreland PA-C, MHS and does not necessarily represent the views of this website.

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A Brief History of Total Hip Arthroplasty and Arthro Prosthetic Cobaltism

Guest Author — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:06:27 +0000

The hip implant study by these two doctors showed that short and medium term clinical outcomes show third-generation alumina ceramic have shown low incidence of osteolysis, wear and failures.

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Toyota Recall: Four Different Causes. So Which is it?

E. Sizemore — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:18:12 +0000

So we have an open question for Toyota: Is it the all-weather floor mat accessory, the gas pedal length, mechanical friction in the accelerator assembly, or an electrical problem? Or are these all separate issues?

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Interview with Joel Salatin

E. Sizemore — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:38:40 +0000

We've asked Joel Salatin a few questions about our nation's food supply - especially in regard to food safety - and would like to share his responses with you.

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Follow Us on Facebook and Twitter for Even Faster Updates!

E. Sizemore — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:14:32 +0000

We offer several ways for you to stay updated on recalls, including our recall alerts by email. Now you can also follow US Recall News on Twitter or Facebook for even faster updates and alerts!

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Op-Ed By Larry Golbom – Addiction: The FDA and OxyContin

Larry Golbom — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:41:53 +0000

In February 2009, the FDA announced that they would begin the process to require Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) to help curtail the misuse of the drugs referred to as opioid pain products.

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I Wish I Didn’t Have to Publish So Many Food Recalls

E. Sizemore — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:04:15 +0000

Out of all of the recalls I have to publish on a daily or weekly basis (foods, drugs, consumer products, autos...) the ones that troubles me most are food recalls.

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A National Animal Identification System (NAIS): Threat to the American Dream

E. Sizemore — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:36:18 +0000

I sent this letter to the following people last night. As one of your constituents, I ask that you please keep your eyes out for ANY attempt to legislate or bureaucratically mandate (via the USDA) a mandatory National Animal Identification System (NAIS).

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FDA Should Warn About Zinc Poisoning From Denture Creams

E. Sizemore — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:59:28 +0000

Many denture cream products, such as Poligrip and Fixodent, contain zinc that, in excess, can lead to serious zinc poisoning side effects, including neurological disorders.

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OxyContin and the Opium Epidemic of the 21st Century

Larry Golbom — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:18:15 +0000

With the dramatic increase in opium being imported into our country to make oxycodone (OxyContin), hydrocodone (Vicodin), and all the legal opium derivatives, the statistics available from a number of government agencies can help surmise the number of addicts that have been created since the introduction of OxyContin in 1996.

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What Business Does Melamine Have in US Baby Formula Products?

E. Sizemore — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:10:09 +0000

Regardless of what the FDA or any other organization deems as safe we'd like to know What Reason is There to Put Melamine in Baby Formula in the First Place? The ONLY reason to put it in food is to fool testers into thinking a food product has more protein than it really has. This begs the question: Why would we even a have 1 part per million ratio of melamine to other ingredients in ANY food product sold in the United States - let alone the formula we feed to our babies!

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Evidence is Mounting in Favor of an Avandia Recall

Austin Kirk — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:10:17 +0000

Over the past 18 months, a number of studies and reports have emerged which raise concerns about the safety of Avandia (rosiglitazone), and whether the drug should continue to remain on the market.

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Great News for iPhone and iPod Touch Users

E. Sizemore — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:32:52 +0000

Thanks to the WPtouch plugin, we were able to format the blog to automatically detect when you are using one of these devices to access the website, which allows us to show those users a unique designed that is specially formatted for their mobile devices.

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The Modern Marketing of Pain

Larry Golbom — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:45:05 +0000

This is a guest editorial post written by our newest contributor, Larry Golbom R.Ph MBA of the Prescription Addiction Radio show. We encourage comments from all viewpoints in this discussion on the effects of marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical pain killers.

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Modern Pain Killers: Biggest Medical Hoax in Last 100 Years

Larry Golbom — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:28:49 +0000

This is a guest post written by our newest contributor, Larry Golbom R.Ph MBA of the Prescription Addiction Radio show: Starting in 1986, with the misinterpretation of the World Health Organization’s paper concerning terminal pain, the morphinan molecule has come back with a vengeance in the form of oxycodone (Percocet and Oxycontin) and hydrocodone (Vicodin and Lorcet).

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