September 2011
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WatchThis KTLA story by Victoria Recano from November 2009 highlights the dangers of #DRSP #drospirenone birth control pills and the story of two survivors. At the time, the Federal Court MDL, (Multi District Litigation) was commencing, as were coordinated State mass tort proceedings in PA, CA & NJ. As of June 2011, 9,300+ lawsuits were pending by survivors of BAYER’s novel progestin - #DRSP...
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“With a botnet of 25,000 computers, you could break the security codes for...”
– As many as 12 million computers worldwide have been infected with a highly-encrypted computer worm called Conficker. Writer Mark Bowden details how Conficker was discovered, how it works, and the ongoing programming battle to bring down Conficker on today’s Fresh Air. (via nprfreshair)
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Watch#ACTOS has been linked to #bladder cancer. The #FDA is evaluating data and alleged link to long term use. In this story ABCNews reports on the potential for 1 in 3 Americans suffering from diabetes and why the numbers continue to rise. ACTOS is used to treat Type 2 Diabetes. A growing body of scientific evidence has linked ACTOS use to bladder cancer and heart problems. ACTOS has been banned in...
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ACTOS - PIOGLITAZONE - Linked to Bladder Cancer.... →
What more evidence will the FDA need in the US to take stronger action with regard to #ACTOS or #PIOGLITAZONE? Here is my prior post with links to background information.
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Watch#BCAN (Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network) is a support group dedicated to promoting awareness, education and support to the bladder cancer community. #BACN has prepared the informational video above. BACN estimates there are 520,000 bladder cancer survivors in the US.
The BCAN has noted the following with regard to the FDA: “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found that long-term use...
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Propecia - Keep Your Hair but Sacrifice Your... →
Men seeking to maintain their hairline may be sacrificing their ability to keep or maintain an erection. #Propecia has been touted as “The Hair Loss Pill for Men” by MERCK it’s manufacturer. However, it has come under growing scrutiny as studies claim to have revealed a long term, or irreversible, association between the popular drug and erectile dysfunction. Generally speaking,...
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Campaign to Save Troy Davis From Death Penalty... →
A last-ditch effort to save Troy Davis from execution has turned to Twitter and Facebook. Davis was convicted and sentenced to death row in 1991 for the 1989 murder of off-duty police officer Mark Allen MacPhail in Georgia. Since then a number of witnesses have recanted their testimony, but t…
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