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• Recovery of pain and suffering over the death of a pet

  K.C. Bouchillon | May 28, 2007 12:33 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  In the wake of the recent deaths of pets resulting from contaminated pet food, New Jersey is considering a law permitting pet owners to sue for recovery of their pain and suffering if their pet gets sick or dies from eating the affected food. This will undoubtedly rekindle the debate over the status of pets in the law. Should pets be considered "part of the family" such that their owners can...

• Avandia linked to increased heart attack risk

  K.C. Bouchillon | May 28, 2007 12:29 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  Stop me if you've heard this one before: Giant drug company puts "miracle" drug on the market, markets it aggressively, and has worldwide sales in the billions of dollars. Then it turns out that the "miracle" comes with the ultimate side-effect: a significantly increased chance of dying from using the drug. First, it was Vioxx. Now, it's Avandia. Touted by its maker, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, as a...