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• Children at Higher Risk for Medical Errors

  Amanda Schlager | September 22, 2008 9:29 AM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC

  Although medical errors are common in both children and adults, the consequences of these mistakes can be more serious in children, according to doctors. Pediatrics, a medical journal, published a...

• Rituxan Cause of Brain Disorder Death, FDA says

  Amanda Schlager | September 19, 2008 1:00 AM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC

  The Food and Drug Administration recently reported that the pharmaceutical drug Rituxan was the cause of a brain disorder death. The female victim passed away just 18 months after consuming her last...

• A New Use for Botox?

  Amanda Schlager | September 18, 2008 1:00 AM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC

  “Botox” is a popular quick fix for many men and women who wish to eliminate wrinkles. However, new studies show this bacteria-derived serum may also be used to treat and prevent migraines. Richard...

• Baby Deaths Spark Numerous Bassinet Recalls

  Amanda Schlager | September 17, 2008 6:42 PM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC

  Yesterday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled almost 600,000 Simplicity Drop Side Cribs. This comes after a recent recall of almost 900,000 bassinets produced by major companies...

• South Carolina Man Dies in One-Car Accident

  Jenny Albano | March 30, 2008 3:58 PM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC

  A man from Geogetown County, South Carolina died in a one-car accident on Sunday morning, March 30.George Donnelly, 22, of Andrews was killed about 5:45 a.m. Sunday after his 1998 Camaro struck a ditch and overturned on S.C. 41 one mile South of U.S. 17 A, said a spokesman for the highway patrol. Donnelly who was ejected from the vehicle died of a closed head injury, said Georgetown County...

• Olivier brand Parmesan & Asiago Dip with Garlic & Basil Recalled Due to Contamination

  Jenny Albano | February 05, 2008 8:50 PM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC

  Olivier Oil Products, Inc., in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling Olivier brand Parmesan & Asiago Dip with Garlic & Basil because it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.Clostridium botulinum is a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Symptoms of botulism include: general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty...

• Brayer to Suspend Trasyol Marketing

  Pete Strom | November 09, 2007 3:56 PM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC

  The United States Food and Drug Administration announced that Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation has agreed to suspend marketing of the drug Trasyol until preliminary results from a Canadian study suggesting an increased risk for death can be reviewed.Trasyol is used to control bleeding during heart surgery in patients with an increased risk for blood loss. In 2006, the FDA strengthened the...

• Hundreds Evacuated After Train Derails, Spills Acid

  Pete Strom | October 30, 2007 1:40 PM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC

  A train derailed in Minnesota early Monday morning, spilling acid and causing hundreds to evacuate and schools to close. The train struck a parked train at about 4 a.m., causing at least one car to leak hydrochloric acid. Hydrochloric acid is a highly corrosive liquid that causes burns if it comes into contact with skin or eyes.Approximately 50 cars derailed near Clara City, Minnesota as a...

• Voluntary Recall of Ground Beef in South Carolina

  Pete Strom | October 18, 2007 2:32 PM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC

  Arko Veal Co. of Forest Park, Georgia has voluntarily recalled a shipment of ground beef to South Carolina because the shipment may contain E. coli.More than 1,900 pounds of ground beef are being recalled, with some of that meat having been shipped to South Carolina. The recalled beef includes fifty-pound cases of "Beef Patties Mix," "80/20." The recalled cases include the establishment number...

• South Carolina Ranks First in Violent Crime

  Pete Strom | October 01, 2007 2:35 PM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC

  Recently released Federal Bureau of Investigation statistics show that South Carolina's violent crime rate was the highest in the nation in 2006, with two areas in the top five. Rising 0.5 percent, South Carolina's violent crime rate is 765 per 100,000 people, according to the FBI's Uniform Crime Report for 2006. Violent crimes were up almost 2 percent nationwide. Included in violent crimes...