October 23, 2014
Study Calls for Stricter FDA Enforcement on Supplementsby Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 23, 2014 | Dangerous Medical Drugs | While the FDA is busy building felony cases against bad drug companies, those very companies often continue to sell their tainted drug to the public. The most recent study, published in JAMA, the Journal of [...]
October 23, 2014
New Class of Drugs Offers Hope for Mesothelioma Victimsby Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 23, 2014 | Mesothelioma | A particular class of drugs has recently been found in clinical trials to increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatments for mesothelioma. The discovery offers potential hope for cancer victims. Pleural, Peritoneal, Pericardial, and other forms of [...]
October 15, 2014
Low Testosterone Drugs May Increase Risk of Serious Health Problemsby Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 15, 2014 | Dangerous Medical Drugs | Low testosterone drugs may cause serious health problems in some men. Men who take prescription medication to raise their testosterone levels also may be raising their risk of other serious health problems. Research [...]
October 13, 2014
Finding Asbestos in Your Homeby Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 13, 2014 | Asbestos | Asbestos exposure can happen in many places, even your own home. Since asbestos fibers have been worked into construction materials and consumer products of all kinds over the years, many US homeowners and renting families are experiencing exposure today as [...]
October 7, 2014
Cargo Net Playgrounds Pose Strangulation Hazardby Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 7, 2014 | Safety Tips | The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urges parents to check outdoor play equipment with a cargo net feature before allowing children to play. Some nets have openings with a perimeter length of between 17-28 inches which could allow [...]
October 7, 2014
Asbestos removal occurred while children were in schoolsby Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 7, 2014 | Asbestos | In the U.S., in many communities, you can find a great variety of building styles and ages. In California, however, there tend to be fewer older buildings than in some eastern states. While California has a few [...]
October 2, 2014
Tips for a Safe School Yearby Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 2, 2014 | Safety Tips | The fall season means back to school for kids. Parents and caregivers have pencils, binders, backpacks and notebooks on their back-to-school shopping list. But, as students head back to school, make sure you have a back to school [...]
October 1, 2014
Types of Mesothelioma Cancersby Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 1, 2014 | Mesothelioma | For some Americans, September 26, 2014 marked the first day they had heard the word “mesothelioma.” Mesothelioma is a disease caused by asbestos exposure that is almost always fatal. Many blue-collar workers are at risk for developing the disease after handling [...]
September 30, 2014
Two Deaths Prompt Bean Bag Recallby Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 30, 2014 | Product Recalls | Ace Bayou Corp., of New Orleans, La., announced the voluntary recall of about 2.2 million bean bag chairs following the deaths of two children. A 13-year old boy from McKinney, Texas died and a 3-year-old girl from Lexington, [...]