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June 2006

(06-01-06) June 1st, 2006 | OTC Painkillers Linked To Heart Failure
Following additional research and investigations, experts have revealed even more evidence that links over-the-counter painkillers to heart failure.

(06-02-06) June 2nd, 2006 | Pharmacy Chain To Pull Painkiller From Shelf
Drug store giant Walgreen’s has recently stated that it will be removing a powerful painkiller from the shelves in many of its stores because of the number of robberies and hold ups associated with the drug.

(06-05-06) June 5th, 2006 | Product Liability Case Begins Against Merck
The manufacturer of the controversial withdrawn painkiller, Vioxx, is at the center of a new product liability trial, as a grandmother who had been taking the drug and then suffered a heart attack has taken the company to court.

(06-06-06) June 6th, 2006 | Another Robbery For Prescription Drugs
Another Walgreens store, this time in Marion County, was robbed earlier this week by a man that jumped over the counter and threatened the life of the pharmacist in a bid to get his hands on prescription drugs.

(06-07-06) June 7th, 2006 | Delays On First Celebrex Trial
There have been over the first trial due to take place against Pfizer over its cox-2 inhibitor Celebrex.

(06-08-06) June 8th, 2006 | Concerns Over Bias In Drug Based Clinical Trials
Recent reports claim that doctors and advocacy groups have expressed concerns over the bias that may be going on in cases where laboratory trials are conducted into various drugs.

(06-09-06) June 9th, 2006 | Blood Pressure Drugs Could Cause Birth Defects
Recent studies have indicated that a group of drugs commonly taken for the treatment of high blood pressure could actually cause birth defects.

(06-12-06) June 12th, 2006 | Arrests Made Over Pharmacy Robber For Oxycontin
A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with a robbery at a Norway Avenue Pharmacy in Huntington, where they demanded the opium based drug Oxycontin.

(06-13-06) June 13th, 2006 | Cervical Cancer Drug Approved By Food And Drugs Administration
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the fist vaccine against cervical cancer, which will be made available later this month and could be given to females as young as nine years of age.

(06-14-06) June 14th, 2006 | Criticism On Action Over FDA Reforms
Concerns have been highlighted over the speed at which action is being taken in relation to Food and Drugs Administration reforms following the withdrawal of the cox-2 inhibitor Vioxx almost two years ago.

(06-15-06) June 15th, 2006 | Ephedra Products Back On Sale In Oklahoma
Following the ruling of a Utah federal judge against the Food and Drug Administration’s ban on Ephedra, a number of vendors in Oklahoma have now started selling products containing this substance again.

(06-16-06) June 16th, 2006 | FDA And ISMP Aim To Raise Awareness To Help Avoid Mistakes
The U.S. Food and Drugs Administration is working with the Institute for Safe Medication Practices in order to put together an education campaign for health professionals nationwide in order to reduce the risk of medication mistakes and mix-ups caused by the use of medical abbreviations.

(06-19-06) June 19th, 2006 | Iron Rich Formulas Could Increase Risk Of Parkinson’s
A recent study performed on mice has indicated that the high levels of iron in infant formula could increase the risk of Parkinson’s Disease developing later in life.

(06-20-06) June 20th, 2006 | Physician’s Group Wants Reduction On Consumer Drug Advertising
One of the largest physician’s groups, the American Medical Association, has called for a reduction on consumer drug advertising until the drugs in question have been thoroughly tested and proven to be safe.

(06-21-06) June 21st, 2006 | Plaintiffs Claim Vioxx Study Scrapped By Merck
Plaintiffs in an Atlantic City product liability trial against pharmaceutical giant Merck have claimed that the drug manufacturer cancelled a scheduled study into the effects of Vioxx upon the heart after officials found out that the data relating to side effects of this nature would be toned down by U.S. regulators.

(06-22-06) June 22nd, 2006 | Senator Forced To Crack Down On Illegal Online Pharmacies
Further to the growing problem of prescription drug abuse by teenagers, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is looking to crack down on illegal online pharmacies using a three point plan.

(06-23-06) June 23rd, 2006 | State Of Nevada Sues Merck
A lawsuit filed against the pharmaceutical giant Merck by the state of Nevada is being allowed to go ahead after a federal court refused to dismiss the suit.

(06-26-06) June 26th, 2006 | Additional Powers May Be Given To FDA
It has been revealed that the Food and Drugs Administration may be awarded additional powers in the fight to promote and improve drug safety.

(06-27-06) June 27th, 2006 | Correction Made To Vioxx Side Effects Study
A correction has been made to data published in a medical trade journal, which now shows that the dangerous side effects relating to the cox-2 inhibitor Vioxx were actually elevated with time and did not in fact develop after eighteen months of use, as claimed by the manufacturer of the drug, Merck.

(06-28-06) June 28th, 2006 | Jury Selection Begins In First California Vioxx Trial
The jury selection for the first California Vioxx trial began last week.

(06-29-06) June 29th, 2006 | Prison Guard Arrested Over Drugs Charges
A prison guard from the state prison in Zephyrhills has been arrested over charges of planning to smuggle Oxycontin pills into the facility.

(06-30-06) June 30th, 2006 | Report Claims Drug Companies Unscrupulous
A report released today alleged that most drug companies are unscrupulous when it comes to marketing their drugs, using tactics to persuade medics to prescribe their drugs as well as to gently persuade consumers that they need to take their drugs.

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