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• Dennis Quaid Sues Baxter for Heparin Overdose

  Linda Snyder | March 18, 2008 3:07 PM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  Actor Dennis Quaid and his wife Kimberly Buffington filed a lawsuit in December 2007 against Baxter Healthcare Corporation, claiming the drug maker was negligent when packaging different doses of the same drug in similar packaging. Both heparin and the lower dose version, hep-lock are packaged in similar vials with blue backgrounds and very small print on both labels.Quaid's newborn twins, who...

• A Friend in Need of a Kidney Transplant

  Linda Snyder | February 25, 2008 5:02 PM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  Imagine the hope and excitement of graduating from high school and looking forward to the next chapter of your life as you head for college to pursue career of your dreams.Imagine the devastation as you learn you have a serious disorder that will put those dreams on hold and in fact threatens your very life.This is Kelsey Crider's reality. A bright, articulate young woman, Kelsey Crider's future...

• Buying ED Products Online Can Be Dangerous

  Jenny Albano | January 09, 2008 9:48 AM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  Men who look online for dietary supplement for erectile dysfunction should be aware that many of these products contain prescription drugs and other undisclosed ingredients. "Many consumers perceive these products as completely safe because they are often sold with labeling, suggesting that they are all-natural alternatives to prescription drug products that have been approved by FDA for...

• Energy Drinks May Increase Blood Pressure

  Jenny Albano | November 08, 2007 11:20 PM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  Results of a study show that energy drinks may increase heart rate and blood pressure levels in addition to increasing energy. The researchers of the study are recommending that anyone who has high blood pressure or heart disease should avoid these beverages because their blood pressure could change and the drinks may change how effective medications are.The drinks generally have high levels of...

• Target Recalls Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

  Courtney Mills | October 02, 2007 12:44 PM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  The large merchandiser Target in concert with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of approximately 82,000 'Plush Boys Rattles' because of a choking hazard. The rattles were manufactured in China.The cloth rattles have the propensity to be torn open by children, releasing beads that present a choking hazard. Parents are advised to remove the rattles from children as...

• 88 Died in Thai Plane Crash- Many Tourists Aboard

  Jenny Albano | September 16, 2007 8:31 PM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  A plane carrying many foreign tourists crashed Sunday, September 16, in Thailand. The plane was trying to land while it was raining onto the Phuket, a small Thai island. The plane then split in to and burst into flames, authorities reported at least 88 people have died from the crash.The budget One-Two-Go Airlines domestic flight OG269 was carrying 123 passengers and seven crew members from...

• Washington Women Mauled by Two Dogs

  Jenny Albano | August 22, 2007 7:39 PM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  On Tuesday, August 21, two pit bull terriers came into a women's home through a pet door and attacked her while she was in her bed. The women was able to escape the dog attack after finding a gun and trying to shoot the dogs. Then she was able to make it to her car where she called 911.The women who received the dog bites has been listed in critical condition after being taken to a Tacoma...

• Three Rescuers Dead, 6 Injured in Utah Mine

  Courtney Mills | August 17, 2007 11:34 AM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  While searching for the six missing miners in the Crandall Canyon Mine last night, a terrible cave-in occurred in which three men tragically lost their lives. Six other rescuers burrowing alongside were also injured in the mine cave-in and workers frantically sought to render assistance to the incapacitated.Since the Utah mine collapse in Huntington it has been a harrowing ten days as workers...

• Recall of Bread Products from Sara Lee

  Jenny Albano | July 27, 2007 10:02 AM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  The Sara Lee Food & Beverage Company, in cooperation with the FDA, issued a voluntary recall of some of their bread products because they contain tiny pieces of metal. The products that are included in the recall have 'Best if purchased by" dates between July 25, 2007 and August 7, 2007 and have the code '222' which is found on the front of the package. The bread products are sold in a number...

• Some Antidepressant Use May Lead to Bone Loss

  Jenny Albano | July 17, 2007 2:44 PM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a commonly prescribed class of anitdepressants, have been linked to bone loss in older men and women in three new studies.Researchers studied 2,722 women with an average age of 78, following them for an average of 4.9 years. After adjusting for weight, diet, smoking and other health behaviors, they found that S.S.R.I. users had an average hip bone...