Chinese drywall, imported to deal with shortages of U.S. drywall between 2004 and 2006, has caused tremendous problems in the homes were it was used. Fumes released by the drywall can corrode metal—damaging electrical wiring, plumbing and appliances. One hundred thousand or more homes across the U.S. contain Chinese drywall, and some families don’t even [...]
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, the largest drug company in the world, has disclosed that it paid approximately $20 million in consulting and speaking fees to 4,500 doctors and medical professionals during the last half of 2009. Pfizer also paid $15.3 million during the same period to 250 medical centers and research groups conducting clinical trials. Most [...]
Louisiana State Senator Julie Quinn has been a champion for homeowners dealing with toxic Chinese drywall, and the Louisiana Senate has passed a bill she sponsored that would provide certain insurance protections for homeowners dealing with Chinese drywall. S.B. 565 would prohibit insurance companies from canceling or failing to renew a homeowner’s policy based on [...]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering whether to stop a safety study comparing Avandia to another diabetes medication. If the study is stopped, it is possible that the FDA will remove the drug from the market. It has been estimated that more than 200,000 people in the U.S. alone suffer serious, sometimes even [...]
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