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Asbestos Legislation: Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act

February 28th, 2008. After six years, the U.S. Senate finally, and unanimously, passed Senator Patty Murray's Ban Asbestos in America Act last October. The act prohibits asbestos where present at more than 1% by weight, calls for a public education campaign about the dangers of asbestos exposure, and directs critically-needed federal research to ... [More >>]

Posted in Asbestos & Mesothelioma, Personal Injury, Toxic Torts/Harmful Chemical Exposures

FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on Chantix: Agency requests that manufacturer add new safety warnings for smoking cessation drug

February 1st, 2008. (Press Release) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a Public Health Advisory to alert health care providers, patients, and caregivers to new safety warnings concerning Chantix (varenicline), a prescription medication used to help patients stop smoking. On Nov. 20, 2007, FDA issued an Early Communication to the public and ... [More >>]

Posted in Chantix, Harmful Drug Exposure, Product Liability

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