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• in Technorati Women
  Exposed: The Mislabeling of Some "Toxin-Free" Nail Polish Causes Concern
  A recent report found toxic chemicals present in so-called "toxin-free" nail polishes used in California salons.
  by jenna3967 / on Apr 18, 2012
• in Lifestyle
  Cancer in TSA Employees Rises as the TSA Ignores the Problem
  A rise in cancer among TSA employees is reported while information released under the FOIA proves TSA knew these risks
  by clairethebear88 / on Jun 29, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “birth defects”

 

• Motion Filed to Establish MDL for Federal Effexor Birth Defect Lawsuits

  
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  A request has been filed with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate all Effexor birth defect lawsuits filed in the federal court system, asking to centralize the litigation before one judge for coordinated handling as part of an MDL, or multidistrict litigation.   There are ...
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• Epilepsy Drug During Pregnancy Linked To Autism

  
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  Expectant mothers who take the popular anti-epileptic drug valproate during pregnancy should be aware that there is an increased risk for their child developing autism compared with children of women who did not take the epilepsy drug, according to a recently published Danish study. Valproate is a drug used for ...
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• Patient Information or Litigation Disclaimer?

  
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  I was browsing through some SSRi patient information leaflets [PILs] earlier and have come to the conclusion that the manufacturers warnings about this, that and the other are merely coded messages to the consumer. Years ago, when SSRis first hit the market, there were few warnings of side-effects. Sure, back then we ...
  2 weeks ago

• Ouch!

  
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  There are so many things I want to write about, but my mind and body are exhausted. I’ve been setting the scene for my photo shoot that should have taken place weeks ago. Thank you, TEWSNBN! Fuck it. Thank you … Continue reading →
  3 weeks ago

• Chemical Safety in Pregnancy

  
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  Pregnancy is a time in a woman’s life marked by unique hormonal and physiologic changes. These changes affect various organ systems and normal body functions. Many women report that they are feeling and looking their best during their months of pregnancy and during the months thereafter if they choose to nurse. ...
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• Study Links Risk of Autism and Depakote Use During Pregnancy

  
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  Danish researchers have released a new study that adds to the mounting evidence linking the use of Depakote and autism among children exposed to the medication during pregnancy.   According to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on April 24, pregnant women taking the ...
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• A fellowship and a double helix

  
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  In 1952, James Watson was an unknown scientist who applied to the March of Dimes for a fellowship proposing research on X-ray diffraction patterns of proteins and nucleic acids. Knowing that the March of Dimes funded basic science as well as polio prevention, Watson hoped that the grant he would receive might enable ...
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• Novartis Faces Myfortic Kickback Charges from Justice Dept.

  
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  The federal government has filed a lawsuit against Novartis Pharmaceuticals this week, claiming that the pharmaceutical company engaged in an illegal kickback scheme to sell its kidney transplant drug Myfortic .   The Myfortic lawsuit (PDF) was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of ...
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• Thanks to all our volunteers!

  
  News Moms Need — Authority: 135
  This week, April 21-27, is National Volunteer Week and we want to give an enormous shout out to all our wonderful volunteers. These are the extraordinary folks who make this organization great. More than 3 million volunteers enable the March of Dimes to achieve its goals. Every year, these leaders march more than 5 ...
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• Folic acid: An important way to prevent birth defects

  
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  Folic acid (also known as vitamin B9 or folate) is one of the few nutrients known to prevent neural tube birth defects such as spina bifida, which affects about one in 1,000 pregnancies each year in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control report that women who take the recommended daily dose of folic ...
  4 weeks ago

• Aspartame, Sucralose, Splenda and Fertility

  
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  Aspartame (NutraSweet) appears to cause slow, silent damage in those unfortunate enough to not have immediate reactions and a reason to avoid it. It may take one year, five years, 10 years, or 40 years, but it seems to cause some reversible and some irreversible changes in health over long-term use: - The ...
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• Medical Malpractice Attorney Wins $130 Million for Child with Cerebral Palsy

  
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  A New York lawyer named Thomas Moore represents 10-year-old Shannon Reilly who suffers from cerebral palsy.  According to ABA Journal,  St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson committed medical malpractice during her birth.  Before her case first went to trial in 2009, her attorney “ turned down an $8 million ...
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• 10 years after the war, Innocent New Lives are Still Dying and Suffering In Iraq. Human Rights NGO new report

  
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  On April 18, HRN released a press release: Human Rights Now Immediate Release 10 years after the war, Innocent New Lives are Still Dying and Suffering In Iraq. Human Rights NGO publish the Report of a Fact Finding Mission on Congenital Birth Defects in Fallujah, Iraq in 2013   This year marks the ...
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• Paxil Birth Defects... (They Knew)

  
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  Today I am going to revisit a Paxil birth defect case from 2009. What makes this case unique is that court documents were made available, giving us all an insight into how trial lawyers operate and how unsealed evidence proved to be the downfall of British pharmaceutical giant, GlaxoSmithKline. Im going to focus on ...
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