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		<title>Toyota to Be Named in Orange County, California Lawsuit</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/19137</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:17:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orange County, California is filing a civil lawsuit against Toyota over its recent safety problems and recalls.  According to The Associated Press, the Orange County District Attorney says that Toyota continues to endanger the public through the sale of defective vehicles and deceptive business practices.
Since last fall, Toyota has recalled more than 8 million [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Settlement Announced In Ground Zero Emergency Responder Lawsuits</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/19126</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Years of litigation that followed the 9/11 World Trade Center terrorist attacks could finally be coming to an end, following an announcement yesterday that a settlement agreement had been reached in thousands of lawsuits.  According to The New York Times, if approved, the $657.5 million settlement will be divided among some 10,000 Ground Zero [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CPSC Seeking Info on Chinese Drywall Fires</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/19112</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Federal safety regulators are seeking information on fires that might be related to defective Chinese drywall.  The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has asked fire safety professionals nationwide to alert it of any fires that could be related to the tainted wallboard.
Since late 2008, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC)  has received about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Could Toyota Face Criminal Charges?</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/19096</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:39:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a chance Toyota could face criminal charges in the U.S. over its handling of recent recalls for unintended acceleration.  According to a report in USA Today, a federal law adopted in 2000 could make such charges possible.
The law in question is known as the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation (TREAD) Act. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Supreme Court to Look at Vaccine Liability</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following some lower-court rulings, the U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing a case in Pennsylvania over a lawsuit concerning alleged adverse health reactions following vaccinations, said Reuters.
The case was initiated by the parents of a child who experienced seizures after she received her third vaccination dose of a diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccine, said Reuters. The parents [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Use of Acetaminophen, Other Painkillers Raises Risk of Hearing Loss for Men</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/19073</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:02:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have been following the many reports linking adverse health reactions to acetaminophen use. Now, the LATimes reports that, not only regular acetaminophen use, but also regular use of aspirin and other analgesics (pain relievers) could be linked to a significant decrease in hearing. The reaction is being seen, specifically, in men who are younger [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Neglect Reported At Florida Nursing Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:18:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another accusation of nursing home neglect is making headlines. This time, the Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1200 N. Stone Street, in Deland, Florida is being accused of, and investigated for, abuse, said the Daytona Beach News Journal. Graystone Healthcare Management owns Ridgecrest and operates 28 nursing homes in Florida, Indiana, and Ohio.
It seems that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Zometa Dead Jaw Syndrome Trials Scheduled to Start in March</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:43:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zometa, a bisphosphonate drug made by Novartis Pharmaceutical, has been associated with a serious side effect called  osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) or dead jaw syndrome.   Well over 500 lawsuits filed in federal courts  by alleged victims of this Zometa side effect have been consolidated in two multidistrict litigations in Tennessee [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ground Zero Rescue Worker Lawsuits Subject of Settlement Talks</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/18550</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Media sources are reporting that settlement talks are underway in thousands of lawsuits brought by rescue workers who helped in rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero in the weeks following the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.  The first of 12 such lawsuits are scheduled to go to trial in May.
In [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Long-Term Reglan Used Linked to Reglan Tardive Dyskinesia</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/18464</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:47:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Long-Term Reglan Used Linked to Reglan Tardive Dyskinesia

Reglan, a drug used to treat digestive disorders, has been associated with a movement disorder called tardive dyskinesia.  Tardive dyskinesia causes involuntary and repetitive movements of the body.  Score of people from around the country have filed tardive dyskinesia lawsuits against Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, the maker of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Toyota Suspends Sales of Recalled Cars</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/18368</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following two massive recalls, allegations of auto accidents and fatalities linked to defective parts, and accusations of cover-ups and financial remuneration, Toyota Motor Corporation has taken the unprecedented step of ceasing production on eight  models just recalled last week to address quality issues and calm service concerns. Business Week reported that, among the eight [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yaz Blamed for Gallbladder Problems</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:18:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yaz, a popular birth control pill, has been associated with various dangerous side effects, including blood clots, heart attacks and strokes.  But there is one possible Yaz side effect that is not as well known: Gallbladder disease.  It seems that Yaz and similar birth control pills may increase the chances that a young [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GlucoPro Insulin Syringes Recalled</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/18333</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:18:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nipro Medical Corporation of Miami Florida has issued a nationwide recall of all GlucoPro Insulin Syringes—except for the GlucoPro syringe specific for use with the Amigo Insulin pump, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced.
The recalled syringes may have needles that detach from the syringe. If the needle becomes detached from the syringe [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FDA Orders Cigarette Makers To Reveal Ingredients</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/18224</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:42:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each year, cigarettes result in about 443,000 deaths and $100 billion spent in healthcare costs in the United States. A prior Associated Press (AP) report noted that over 126 million nonsmokers in this country are exposed to tobacco smoke on an ongoing basis and, in 2006, the Surgeon General announced that “overwhelming scientific evidence” was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Louisiana Rep Says its Time for Feds to Settle MRGO Lawsuits</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/18205</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:50:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Louisiana lawmaker has urged federal authorities to reach a settlement over lawsuits stemming from Hurricane Katrina flooding that has been blamed on the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, also known as MRGO.   Late last year, a federal judge found the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers liable for the flooding because of its failure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Johnson &amp; Johnson Hit with Federal Kickback Charges</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/18140</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Johnson &#038; Johnson is facing charges that it paid kickbacks to Omnicare, one of the nation&#8217;s largest nursing home chains, in order to push drugs like Risperdal and Levaquin at the chain&#8217;s facilities.  According to allegations contained in a complaint filed by the U.S. Attorneys office in Boston,  from 1999 to 2004 Johnson [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Peanut Salmonella Victims Press Congress for Action on Food Safety</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/18132</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:49:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Victims and families of victims who were sickened and, who in some cases died, due to a 2009 Salmonella outbreak are calling on congressional lawmakers to keep their promise to implement food-safety reform, said PR Newswire/US Newswire. Newswire noted that one year after the outbreak involving contaminated peanut products, Congress has not yet passed food [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SEC Charges Father and Son in Nadel Scam</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/18105</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A father-son team of investment advisers are facing civil securities fraud charges relating to the Arthur Nadel Ponzi scheme.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleges that Neil and Christopher Moody misled investors about the financial condition of three hedge funds they managed, and misrepresented that they controlled the funds&#8217; investment and trading activities [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Illinois Woman Latest to File Zicam Lawsuit</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/18099</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another consumer who used a Zicam nasal cold remedy is suing Matrixx Initiatives, claiming the recalled product destroyed her sense of smell.
Last summer, the U.S. Food &#038; Drug Administration (FDA) said it had received 130 reports of anosmia—loss of sense of smell—in people who had used the product. Following the FDA alert, Matrixx Initiatives recalled [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Louisiana AG Files Suit Over Chinese Drywall</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/18088</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:26:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Chinese drywall lawsuit has been filed by the Louisiana attorney general against  manufacturers and  home developers.  The lawsuit claims the state of Louisiana has and will continue to suffer economic loss because of the defective Chinese drywall.
Defendants in the suit include Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin, one of the major manufacturers of Chinese [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Drywall Lawsuit Names American Manufacturer</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/18072</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[National Gypsum, a U.S. drywall manufacturer, has been hit with a class action lawsuit by Florida homeowners who say the company&#8217;s wallboard is causing problems in their houses identical to those blamed on Chinese drywall.  
George and Brenda Brinku of Alva, and Lydia and Apolinar Garcia of Cape Coral, are listed as lead plaintiffs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Broward County Wants Chinese Drywall Disaster Declaration</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/18053</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:56:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One Florida county is seeking a disaster declaration because of Chinese drywall.  In seeking the declaration from Gov. Charlie Crist, officials in Broward County said Chinese drywall has impacted some sections of the county as badly as a hurricane might.
A disaster declaration would make  federal and state financial assistance to homeowners in Broward [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Immigrant Deaths While In Detention Kept Under Wraps</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/18028</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:22:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over 100 immigrants have died while being held in detention by the by Immigration and Customs Enforcement  (ICE) since 2003.  But according to a New York Times  investigation, documents indicate that many ICE officials &#8211; many of whom still work in key positions at the agency &#8211; have long tried to cover [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prempro Lawsuits Reinstated By Federal Appeals Court</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17953</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than 100 lawsuits involving Prempro and other hormone replacement therapy drugs have been reinstated, thanks to a ruling by a federal appeals court.  On Wednesday, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a 2008 district court ruling that had not only dismissed the Prempro lawsuits in Arkansas federal court, but had prevented [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chemical Restraint Alleged In Nursing Home Deaths</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17922</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nursing Home Abuse]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We’ve been following the issue of nursing home abuse for some time. As a matter-of-fact, yesterday we wrote that a Brooklyn nursing home was ordered to pay about $19 million in damages to a family whose loved one allegedly died as a result of abject neglect. Now, ABC World News is reporting that a California [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Most Of FDA Tobacco Law Upheld</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17919</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:31:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year, President Barack Obama signed The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act into law meant to allow the federal government broad authority over tobacco products and enable regulators to control cigarette packaging and marketing. The law is also meant to allow how much nicotine—the addictive component in cigarettes—is added in tobacco products.
Recently, some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brooklyn Nursing Home To Pay $19 Million In Abuse Case</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17885</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Brooklyn nursing home has been ordered to pay  a huge amount in damages to a family whose loved one allegedly died as a result of abject neglect. According to Fox News, citing attorneys involved in the Brooklyn, New York case, the nursing home abuse lawsuit is the first of its kind in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dehumidifiers Recalled For Burn Hazard</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17783</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:17:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[About 98,000 Portable Dehumidifiers, which were manufactured by LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co., of China, have been recalled due to fire and burn hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada just announced.
The power connector for the dehumidifier’s compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. To date, LG [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Safety 1st Disney, Eddie Bauer Play Yards Recalled</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17773</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:20:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A large recall of about 213,000 Safety 1st Disney Care Center™ Play Yards and Eddie Bauer Complete Care Play Yards has been announced, said the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The recalled Safety 1st Disney Care Center™ Play Yards and Eddie Bauer Complete Care Play Yards were manufactured in China and imported by the Dorel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Habitat for Humanity Used, Distributed Chinese Drywall in New Orleans Following Hurricane Katrina</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17743</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:19:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinese drywall was apparently used in more than 600 New Orleans homes built by nonprofits, such as Habitat for Humanity, following Hurricane Katrina.  That tally includes about half of the 72 single-family homes and five duplexes in the &#8220;Musician&#8217;s Village,&#8221; one of Habitat&#8217;s most successful post-Katrina rebuilding projects.
Hurricane Katrina was a major factor in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Water Heater Valves Recalled Over Rupture, Burn Risk</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17686</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:40:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[About 900 One-Inch 140X-9 Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves have been recalled, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced.
The One-Inch 140X-9 Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves were manufactured in the United States by Watts Regulator Co., of North Andover, Massachusetts. The recalled One-Inch 140X-9 Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves can fail to reduce [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nestle In Trouble Over Juicy Juice, Boost Drink Claims</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17680</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:06:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nestlé is making news over allegedly false claims it made regarding health benefits supposedly available in some of its Juicy Juice  and Boost products, said Reuters. 
According to Reuters, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter on December 3, that says the  yesterday saying that the food giant made what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Swine Flu Vaccine Recalled</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17670</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the second time this month, a swine flu vaccine is being recalled because it may lack potency.  This latest recall involves  4.7 million doses of the MedImmune&#8217;s nasal spray vaccine.
According to MedImmune&#8217;s recall notice, most of the recalled swine flu vaccine was given out in October and November, and would have been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Infant Car Seats Recalled for Fall Hazard</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17603</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:42:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Defective Products]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Safety 1st, Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Disney branded infant car seats are being recalled today by Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. because they pose a fall hazard when used as a carrier.  According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), this recall involves 447,000 car seats/carriers sold with Travel Systems. The stroller portion of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SSRI Antidepressants May Up Stroke Risk After Menopause</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17566</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Post-menopausal women taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants have a small, though statistically higher risk of stroke, according to a newly published study.  SSRIs include the drugs Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Lexapro, and Celexa.
Antidepressant use in the US has more than quintupled since the early 1990s, and SSRIs have  replaced older medications called [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Brain Tumors Reported in The Acreage</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17558</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:57:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two more children in The Acreage have been diagnosed with brain tumors.  The news comes just as an investigation into a possible cancer cluster in the Florida community is gearing up.  
The residents of The Acreage have been concerned about a cancer cluster since several children living in close proximity to each other [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GE Healthcare Sued Over Alleged CT Scan Radiation Overdose</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17531</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Defective Medical Devices]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A woman who may have received a botched CT brain scan at a Huntsville, Alabama hospital has filed suit against GE Healthcare, the maker of the scanner used in her procedure.  The class action lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Alabama, claims the GE Healthcare CT scanner lacked safety features to warn of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Massive Window Blind Recall Issued Following Strangulation Deaths of Children</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17504</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:41:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Defective Products]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A massive recall of dangerous Roman shades and roll-up window blinds is being issued following the strangulation deaths of eight children.   According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), the recall involves 50 million Roman shades and roll-up window blinds &#8211;  every single one on the market.  The CPSC announced the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Columbus, OH Refinery Leak Prompts Evacuations</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17500</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:27:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A toxic gas leak from the Heartland Petroleum LLC refinery in Columbus, Ohio resulted in the evacuation of 4,000 people from the surrounding neighborhood yesterday.  According to The Columbus Dispatch, the leak produced a hydrogen sulfide cloud.
The leak occurred about 8:00 a.m. yesterday at Heartland&#8217;s motor-oil recycling plant at 4001 E. 5th Ave. According [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Paxil Suicide, Birth Defect Lawsuit Settlements Detailed</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17465</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:21:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paxil maker GlaxoSmithKline has paid over $1 billion to settle lawsuits involving the antidepressant since it came on the market in 1993, according to report on Bloomberg.com.  Many of the Paxil settlements involved allegations that the drug led to suicides, attempted suicides or birth defects.  
Paxil is one of a class of drugs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tax Break Possible for Chinese Drywall Victims</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17427</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:55:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chinese Drywall]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinese drywall victims could be eligible for a big tax deduction, if they can prove to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that they suffered &#8220;sudden, unusual and unexpected&#8221; damage because of the defective wallboard. 
So far, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has received 2,276 reports from residents in 32 states, the District of Columbia, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Big Chinese Drywall Class Action Names Knauf, 600 Other Defendants</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17405</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:21:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than 2000 plaintiffs have joined a massive Chinese drywall class action lawsuit that  was filed yesterday in Louisiana federal court. 
The lawsuit names names Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., along with 600 others, as defendants.  The Chinese drywall complaint was filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana,  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese Drywall Damage Might Be Covered by Insurance, Expert Claims</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/17378</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:37:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Insurers may have to cover Chinese drywall damage claims, despite policy exclusion provisions being cited to deny such claims, according to one expert on insurance law.   The assertion was made during a hearing on drywall issues conducted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Catastrophe Insurance (NAIC) Working Group at the NAIC’s Winter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. House Chinese Drywall Bill Encourages Mortgage Forbearance</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/16602</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:12:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Chinese drywall bill has passed the U.S. House of Representatives that encourages lenders to provide assistance to homeowners with the defective wallboard.  It is hoped that H. Con. Res. 197, which passed the House by a 419-1 margin, will help Chinese drywall victims forced out of their homes avoid foreclosure.
So far, the Consumer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CVS Accused Of Selling Expired Drugs, Other Products</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/16305</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:41:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Fraud]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[CVS Caremark Corp., which runs over 7,000 drug stores in the United States, was accused by the state of Connecticut of selling expired over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and other products, said Boston.com. The accusation was announced just after CVS Caremark settled a similar case with the state of New York, Boston.com added.
Last year we wrote that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Zicam Lawsuits</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/16301</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:37:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two more lawsuits have just been filed against the makers of recalled Zicam nasal cold remedy products, Matrixx Initiatives Inc.  Both suits were filed in Hawaii, said KITV.com.
In June, the U.S. Food &#038; Drug Administration (FDA) said it had received 130 reports of anosmia—loss of sense of smell—in people who had used the over-the-counter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stork Craft Crib Blamed In Death</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/16213</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:07:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the massive Stork Craft Crib recall, the family of a seven-month-old baby who died earlier this year in a Stork Craft crib, has filed a lawsuit in federal court, the Advertiser is reporting.
The family alleges that their baby’s body became entrapped in the space between the Stork Craft crib’s drop-side rail and the crib’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Army Corps&#8217; MRGO Flooding Liability Could Extend to Wrongful Death</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/16193</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month&#8217;s decision in a MRGO (Mississippi River Gulf Outlet) lawsuit that found the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers liable for much of the Hurricane Katrina flooding that occurred in Louisiana  could ultimately mean that the federal government will have to foot some of the bill for the destruction of property that accompanied the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese Drywall Lawsuit Deadline Tomorrow</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/16153</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:26:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinese drywall claimants whose homes contain wallboard made by Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. must act now to join an omnibus class action lawsuit that will allow them to avoid onerous international lawsuit requirements.  The deadline for joining the Knauf Plasterboard Chinese drywall lawsuit is tomorrow, December 2, and it won&#8217;t be extended.
So far, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MRGO Katrina Flooding Decision Could Benefit Thousands</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/15819</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:46:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some Hurricane Katrina flooding victims in Louisiana could be eligible for compensation from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, thanks to a recent decision by a federal judge in New Orleans.  
On November 18, 2009, Judge Stanwood R. Duval, Jr. of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, issued a ruling finding the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese Drywall Lawsuit Deadline Set for Wednesday</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/15812</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An important Chinese drywall lawsuit deadline is now only two days away.  By Wednesday, December 2, Chinese drywall claimants whose homes were built with wallboard made by Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. must sign on to an omnibus class action lawsuit if they want to take advantage of an agreement that will greatly streamline [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Salmonella Fears Prompt Watermelon Recall</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/15533</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Timco Worldwide Inc. is recalling a limited number of its Large Seedless Watermelons because the watermelons have the potential to be contaminated with the dangerous, sometimes deadly, Salmonella pathogen. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), no illnesses have been reported, to date, in connection with this occurrence.
Salmonella is an organism that can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese Drywall Probe Also Looking at Domestic Wallboard</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/15527</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Chinese drywall investigation is being expanded because of allegations that some wallboard produced in the U.S. is causing similar odor and corrosion problems.   According to the Associated Press, of roughly 2,100  drywall complaints received by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), about 25 involve homeowners who reported issues with American wallboard.
The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese Drywall Victims Face Knauf Plasterboard Lawsuit Deadline Next Week</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/14036</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:14:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinese drywall victims whose homes were built with wallboard manufactured by Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd are just one week away from a make-or-break deadline. They have until December 2, 2009 to join an omnibus class action lawsuit that will be filed against Knauf on December 9. Knauf Plasterboard has agreed to waive its rights [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese Drywall Lawsuits, Investigation Make Major Progress</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/14013</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:13:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There have been some important Chinese drywall developments in recent days.  A date has been chosen for the first federal trial involving Chinese drywall lawsuits, and federal regulators have finally tied the tainted wallboard to corrosion seen in homes.  What&#8217;s more, an important deadline for filing a lawsuit against a major Chinese drywall [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prempro, Provera Breast Cancer Victim Prevails in Lawsuit, Awarded $6.3 Million</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/14001</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:24:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A woman who blames her use of Prempro and Provera for her breast cancer has been awarded $6.3 million in compensatory damages by a Philadelphia jury.  According to a report on Bloomberg.com, the jury will hear evidence today before determining if Wyeth and Upjohn, both units of Pfizer Inc., will have to pay the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese Drywall Study Finds Link Between Defective Wallboard, Corrosion</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13993</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:37:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Chinese drywall report released today by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has linked the material to high levels of hydrogen sulfide in homes, as well as corrosion of metals in those homes.  The report, which has been highly anticipated,  comes just over a week before some Chinese drywall victims face an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Florida Tobacco Lawsuit Results in $300 Million Jury Award to Ex-Smoker</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13989</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Florida tobacco lawsuit trial has ended with a jury awarding $300 million to a former smoker who now suffers from emphysema.  The award is the largest in a Florida tobacco lawsuit to date, according to the Associated Press.
The lawsuit was one of roughly 8,000 pending in Florida that was spawned by Engle vs. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2 Dead in Minnesota Casino Bus Crash</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13962</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A fatal bus crash on I-90 in Minnesota killed two women and injured more than a dozen others.  According to a report on StarTribune.com, it could be weeks before the cause of the bus accident is known.
According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, the bus crash occurred about 3:20 p.m about2 miles west [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First MRGO Hurricane Katrina Flood Trial A Big Win For Plaintiffs</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13957</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:53:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A major Hurricane Katrina flooding trial ended with a win for plaintiffs yesterday, as  a federal judge ruled that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers&#8217; failure to properly maintain the Mississippi River Gulf Coast Outlet (known popularly as MRGO) was partly to blame for the flooding that followed the historic storm.
Judge Stanwood R. Duval, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese Drywall Lawsuits, Investigation Gaining Momentum</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13891</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:32:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Chinese drywall crisis, and the litigation surrounding it, is set to enter a new phase this month.  With potential plaintiffs in Chinese drywall lawsuits facing an important deadline in a few weeks, a federal judge will soon be scheduling the first lawsuits for trial.   And in the coming weeks, federal investigators [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yaz, Yaz Litigation Progresses, Plaintiffs&#8217; Steering Committee Named</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13854</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:50:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is progress to report in the Yaz and Yasmin multidistrict litigation (MDL No. 2100) currently underway in U.S.  District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.  Judge David Herndon, who is overseeing the Yaz and Yasmin MDL, has appointed members to the Plaintiffs&#8217; Steering Committee.  One of those appointed by Judge [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese Drywall Omnibus Lawsuit Deadline Just Weeks Away</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13851</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:29:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinese drywall victims whose homes were built with wallboard manufactured by Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd are just weeks away from a make-or-break deadline.  They have until December 2, 2009 to join an omnibus class action lawsuit that will be filed against Knauf on December 9.  Knauf has agreed to waive its rights [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Florida Insurance Commissioner Says Chinese Drywall Not Covered Under Homeowners&#8217; Policies</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13839</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:51:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinese drywall is not a covered peril under homeowners&#8217; insurance polices, according to the Florida Insurance Commissioner.  Speaking to state legislators, Kevin McCarty warned that insurers have no obligation to cover defective Chinese drywall.
The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has received about 1,897 reports from residents in 30 states, the District of Columbia, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>President Will Address Chinese Drywall During State Visit, Senator Says</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13805</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinese drywall will be on President Barack Obama&#8217;s agenda when he makes his first state visit to China, according to one U.S. Senator.  According to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Florida, said on Friday that he would like  Obama to directly discuss the Chinese drywall issue with Chinese President Hu Jintao, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yaz, Yasmin Lawsuits in New Jersey Could be Deemed Mass Tort</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13790</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated Bayer—maker of the birth control pill, Yaz—to run a correction to its Yaz marketing that cost some $20-million. Bayer must also submit its ads to the agency for approval resulting from a legal settlement obtained by some state attorneys general and the agency.
Now, Yaz and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese Drywall Lawsuit December 2nd Deadline A &#8220;Hard&#8221; Deadline</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13707</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:34:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A significant breakthrough in Chinese drywall  litigation was announced this week that will do much to streamline the process for suing a major drywall manufacturer.  To take advantage of this one time offer made by Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., Chinese drywall claimants must sign on to an omnibus class action lawsuit by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Drug Makers Fail To Disclose Event Sponsorship</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13705</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:59:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We’ve long been saying so, and the issue has made headlines many times in recent months; now PLoS Medicine is writing that ties between Big Pharma and health professionals—are not sufficiently broad, reports Science Daily. In this case, the issue concerns Australian reporting standards; however, the problem has been noted in a variety of global [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese Drywall Victims Must Act Now to Join Knauf Plasterboard Lawsuit</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13689</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:28:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have a major breakthrough to report in the Chinese drywall litigation.  Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., one of the major defendants in the litigation, has agreed to accept service of lawsuits for one month. 
This agreement, announced by U.S. District Court Judge Eldon E. Fallon,  will allow claimants with Knauf drywall to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CPSC Issues Warning On &#8220;My Baby Soother&#8221; Pacifiers</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13602</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a warning to parents and caregivers regarding “My Baby Soother” Pacifiers and is urging that they immediately stop providing these pacifiers to children.
The “My Baby Soother” Pacifiers were distributed by T &#038; L Trading Corporation of Brooklyn, New York and failed to meet federal safety standards [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nursing Homes Administer Psych Drugs For No Reason</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13600</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:13:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Chicago Tribune broke with an expose on how some powerful psychotropic medications are being administered to nursing home residents in Illinois without consent and without valid psychiatric diagnoses. Some of these elderly have suffered from a variety of adverse responses that include, said the Tribune, “tremors, dangerous lethargy, and a higher risk of harmful [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Botched Surgeries at Rhode Island Hospital</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the fifth such case since 2007, Rhode Island Hospital has confirmed staff there operated on the wrong body part, described as a wrong-site surgery. The hospital is located in Providence, Long Island.
The Associated Press (AP) is reporting that health officials and the State Department of Health are looking into how a Rhode Island Hospital [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smart Choices Labels Suspended After FDA Warning</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13574</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:08:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Smart Choices” labeling, a “front-of-packaging” food labeling system created and paid for by the food industry has come under fire and was just suspended, reported the Washington Post. The system became popular following the designation of Froot Loops as being deemed nutritious, a surprise given the cereal’s sweet reputation, said the Washington Post.
Although consumer advocates [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Formaldehyde Bill Would Limit Chemical In Homes</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13546</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A bill is in the works to place federal limitations on formaldehyde in homes. Industry and environmental groups have backed the proposed bill, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Formaldehyde is an invisible gas known to cause cancer, can also cause other illnesses ranging from nosebleeds to chronic bronchitis, and can aggravate asthma. Commonly used in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FDA Targeting Deceptive Food Label Claims</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13509</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Mills, Coca Cola Company, and Kellogg’s are among the big name food manufacturers who have come under fire in recent months for making false claims on their products’ labels. Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be stepping up its activities on food companies that make bogus claims on packaging and labeling, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese Drywall Victims Face Insurance Woes</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13352</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many Chinese drywall homeowners, already facing a long list of difficulties, are now having issues with insurance providers.  According to The Wall Street Journal, insurance companies are canceling policies on homeowners who have filed claims for damage caused by Chinese drywall gases.
The Consumer Products Safety Commission has received over 1,500 complaints regarding Chinese drywall [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CPSC Head Goes on Virginia Chinese Drywall Tour</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13330</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:59:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Millions of dollars will be needed to fix the Chinese drywall problem, a Virginia builder told the head of the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) during her visit to the state yesterday.   According to The Virginian-Pilot,  CPSC Commissioner Inez Tenenbaum heard from the builder as she joined Sen. Mark Warner, R-Virginia and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Caution Regarding Chinese Drywall Remediation</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13311</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:20:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many homeowners have been approached by builders with offers of Chinese drywall remediation.  However, it is important that anyone whose home was built with Chinese drywall realize that premature remediation could cause them further damage.
While it is understandable that Chinese drywall victims want the problem resolved quickly, it is important to note that remediation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gardasil For Boys May Not Be Cost-Effective</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13296</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:21:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just as U.S. regulators are set to decide on approving Gardasil for boys and young men, a new study is questioning the cost-effectiveness of HPV vaccination for that group. The study appeared online today in The British Medical Journal.
According to a press release from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH),  researchers there found that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hard to Hold Chinese Drywall Makers Accountable, Thanks to Legal Barriers</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13226</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Chinese drywall debacle has highlighted some serious problems in the U.S. legal system. According to a report in the New Orleans Times-Picayune, those flaws make it likely that many Chinese drywall manufacturers will ignore the product liability litigation now underway in New Orleans.
According to the Time-Picayune article, international trade agreements treat health and safety [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Safety Group Wants Jeep Grand Cherokees Recalled, Cites Fuel Tank Fires</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13208</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A consumer safety group has called for a recall of Jeep Grand Cherokees, claiming that the vehicles have defective fuel tanks that are prone to causing fires.
In a letter to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Center for Auto Safety said a search of the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System  revealed that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Life Insurance Company of North America Settles Charges it Mishandled Disability Claims</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13168</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:53:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Prague Duet movie download Life Insurance Company of North America has reached an agreement with the California Department of Insurance to settle charges of disability claims handling violations.  Under the terms of the settlement, Life Insurance Company of North America will pay a $600,000 fine, make changes in its claims handling policies and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Jimmy Nolan&#8217;s Law&#8221; Gives Injured 9/11 Heroes More Time to File Claims</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/12836</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:50:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New York&#8217;s 9/11 emergency workers now have more time to file compensation claims.  Earlier this month, New York Governor David  Paterson signed “Jimmy Nolan&#8217;s Law” which extends the time that 9/11 workers can file claims against the City of New York and private contractors  for injuries resulting from their participation in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>C &amp; J Clark America Recalls Childrens Shoes Due to Choking Hazard</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/12827</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:39:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[C &#038; J Clark America Inc. just issued a recall of about 2,000 Children’s Shoes due to a choking hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced. C &#038; J Clark America does business as the Clarks Companies N.A. of Newton, Massachusetts.
Molded rubber pieces on the sole of the recalled C &#038; J Clark [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dannon Settles Activia Lawsuit</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/12816</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:39:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year we wrote that Dannon Co. was being sued for claiming that some of its yogurts provide a health benefit that other yogurts do not. A class action suit filed in California’s Los Angeles federal court accused Dannon of falsely advertising its Activia, Activia Lite, and DanActive products and claimed Dannon initiated a massive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Denture Creams May Cause Nerve Damage, Neuropathy</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/12808</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:05:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not many Americans have heard of denture cream poisoning.  A rare ailment, denture cream zinc poisoning can cause serious and debilitating nerve damage.  The disorder is associated with excessive exposure to zinc in products like Poligrip and  Fixodent.
Denture creams like Fixodent and Poligrip contain zinc as a bonding agent. People who ingest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Senate to Look at Cell Phones, Cancer</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/12292</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  There has been much controversy regarding the possible links between cell phone use and cancer. Now, Iowa senator Tom Harkin, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, will be looking into the matter, reported Reuters.
    Harkin just replaced recently deceased Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy and said he [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Precaution for  Singulair Neuropsychiatric Events Includes Suicidal Thoughts, Behavior</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/12098</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The labels of Singulair, Accolate, Zyflo and Zyflo CR have been modified to include new information in the &#8220;Precautions&#8221; section regarding  their  association with neuropsychiatric events. In particular, the precaution for Singulair says that  &#8220;suicidal thinking and behavior&#8221; were among the neuropsychiatric events seen in that medication&#8217;s post-marketing reports.
All of the drugs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Veterans Affairs Says 600 Got  ALS Letter</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/12037</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:08:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just two days ago we wrote that despite a problem with nearly 2,000 letters mistakenly sent to veterans discussing a diagnosis for the fatal Lou Gehrig’s disease—also known as ALS—the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) claimed that only 10 letters were received in error. Now, according to a report by the Associated Press (AP), [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unveiling of The Acreage Cancer Cluster Study Delayed</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/12012</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:02:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A news conference slated for today to discuss the results of a cancer cluster study being conducted in a Florida community, The Acreage,  has been canceled.   According to The Palm Beach Post, release of  the first phase of the study has been  delayed so investigators can review its findings further.
As [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Changes To Home Heating Vent Pipe Recall Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/11984</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:24:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Goodman Manufacturing Company of Houston, Texas, just announced changes to a 1998 recall program to replace dangerous home heating vent pipes. Both the CPSC and Goodman Manufacturing Company are urging consumers who have not yet responded to the previously-announced 1998 recall to do so immediately. The original [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VA Negligence Suits Likely After Botched Colonoscopies</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/11963</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:56:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Botched medical procedures at veterans hospitals have left some with dangerous, deadly diseases, such as HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C and others fearing for their health as they await test results.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was roundly criticized at a hearing before a House VA committee for not increasing safeguards and improving procedures [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Philip Morris Ordered to Pay $13.8 Mill Over Smoking Death</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/11961</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Philip Morris has just been ordered to pay nearly $14 million to the child of a deceased long-time smoker. The deceased—Betty Bullock—died in 2003 at age 64 of lung cancer, the BBC reported, adding that the Los Angeles jury decided in favor of Jodie Bolluck. Philip Morris is a subsidiary of tobacco products company, Altria, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mexican-Style Soft Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Potential Listeria contamination has prompted a recall of Mi Pueblito Queso Fresco Authentic Mexican Style Soft Cheese made by Quesos Mi Pueblito LLT.
Consumers who have purchased this product are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may call the company at 973-473-4494, Monday &#8211; Friday, 8:00 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IBD Possible Consequence of Salmonella, Campylobacter</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Food poisoning can lead to other adverse health effects, some of which are long-term and serious. For instance, new studies have been revealing that Salmonella and campylobacter can lead to very long-term issues with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), says Reuters. 
When someone contracts a diarrheal sickness as a result of Salmonella or campylobacter, their odds [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Acreage Cancer Cluster Report Due Thursday</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/12007</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:54:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Residents of The Acreage are anxiously awaiting the result  of a study to determine whether or not the Florida community constitutes a &#8220;cancer cluster&#8221;.   According to The Palm Beach  Post,  findings from the first phase of that study are slated to be released later this week.
As we&#8217;ve reported previously, residents [...]]]></description>
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		<title>STEAM Dietary Supplement Recall Expanded</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/11933</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:57:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recall of STEAM Dietary Supplements has been expanded by Nutracoastal Trading LLC.   The original July 28 recall was expanded to include an additional lot of the STEAM product after a lab analysis found that the supplements from that lot contained Tadalafil, an active ingredient of a Food &#038; Drug Administration (FDA) approved [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese Drywall Not Radioactive, CPSC Says</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:47:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Testing on Chinese drywall for the presence of radioactive phosphogypsum is complete. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), a radiation risk was not found in 21 samples of Chinese drywall that were tested.
Earlier this summer, we reported that a Los Angeles Times investigation had found that Chinese drywall manufacturers regularly use phosphogypsum &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wal-Mart Recalls DVD Players for Fire Hazard</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:05:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville, Arkansas, just recalled about 1.5 million Durabrand DVD Players, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced.
The DVD players can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. To date, Wal-Mart has received 12 reports of DVD players overheating, five of which have resulted in fires that caused [...]]]></description>
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