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CDC Fights Back against Prescription Drug Abuse and Overdose

In an effort to combat the growing problem of prescription drug abuse and overdoses, the federal government has implemented several new programs targeted at better education for parents, while better monitoring the countries supply and demand of drug’s with potential for abuse. Continue reading

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Las Vegas bus accident injures five

KNTV reported that four children and one adult suffered some injuries during a recent Las Vegas bus accident. The school bus was heading down the road when a truck hit the back end of the bus. There were 32 children … Continue reading

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$99 million in punitive damages awarded in Nevada drug injury case

October 16, 2007 The Reno Gazette-Journal reported that jurors have awarded $99 million in punitive damages in the Nevada drug injury case against pharmaceutical giant Wyeth. The three drug injury victims claimed that the hormone replacement drugs created by Wyeth … Continue reading

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Wyeth ordered to pay more than $120 million in Nevada drug injury lawsuit

October 12, 2007 The Reno Gazette-Journal reported that pharmaceutical giant Wyeth was ordered to pay over $43 million each to three Nevada women whose lawsuit claimed the drugs caused them to develop breast cancer. The company was found guilty of … Continue reading

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Doctor stands up for women in Nevada drug injury lawsuit

In a lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant Wyeth for manufacturing drugs, a doctor of a woman suing is standing up against the company, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal. The drugs increased the risks for breast cancer when they were meant to … Continue reading

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