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- Accident on I-79 claims lives of 4
Oct 17, 2012
In several previous posts we have written about the dangers associated with teen drivers throughout the nation. Sadly three Pennsylvania teens were killed earlier this month when the SUV in which they were occupants was involved in an accident. The afternoon crash occurred on Interstate 79 at the Ruff Creek exit when the SUV, which was travelling north, left the road, crossed the median and struck two motor vehicles that were travelling in the opposite...Read More - Pennsylvania man dies after incident with backhoe
Oct 17, 2012
The widespread use of heavy equipment in construction and roadwork has made this type of work much easier for those who do it. Arguably, the equipment makes the work more dangerous as well. This is true regardless of how the equipment is being used and is illustrated in a fatal work accident that occurred in Pennsylvania earlier this month. A 51-yar-old man died after the backhoe, which he was in the process of repairing, early...Read More - Tips on how to observe National Teen Driver Safety Week
Oct 17, 2012
Each day drivers of all ages take to the roads to get from one place to another. Some of the individuals behind the wheel are teens. As most people are aware, not all of the actions taken by drivers of this age are the result of what can be considered good choices. These bad choices can lead to motor vehicle accidents. While many car accidents are not serious, others are and can lead to catastrophic...Read More - Pharmacy Poisons Hundreds With Deadly Fungal Meningitis
Oct 17, 2012
A class action lawsuit has been filed in Minnesota against the New England Compounding Center, who is responsible for making contaminated vials of steroids. Barbe Puro, of Minneapolis, received an injection of steroids or methylprednisolone acetate in September. The steroids were being given to patients with back pain and many patients now have fungal meningitis because the vials were contaminated with a fungus. The NECC recalled all of their products and has stopped production while...Read More - U.S. meningitis outbreak claims four more lives
Oct 17, 2012
U.S. health officials have announced that there are four more deaths in the cases related to the meningitis outbreak. There have been cases reported of rare fungal meningitis that is linked to contaminated steroids of methylprednisolone acetate steroid. Patients received injected steroids for back pain and later developed fungal meningitis. So far it has claimed 19 lives and there are over 200 cases all in various states across the United States. New England Compounding Center,...Read More - What Contaminated the Steroid Injections Involved in US Meningitis Outbreak?
Oct 17, 2012
The injected steroids that are linked to the current fungal meningitis outbreak are made without preservatives, meaning there is no alcohol or anything in the vials to kill bacteria. They have to be made under highly sterilized conditions. Compounding pharmacies are not as regulated as drug companies, but are still supposed to follow certain rules. The fungal meningitis is linked to bacteria known as Aspergillus, which is found on vegetation. The New England Compounding Company...Read More - Fungal Meningitis Linked to Altoona Clinic
Oct 15, 2012
The first case of fungal meningitis in Altoona, PA was recently reported. The fungal meningitis is being linked to contaminated steroids that were distributed out of Massachusetts at a compounding pharmacy. The New England Compounding Company is responsible for the distribution of contaminated vials and has recalled all of their products. Read the full story here. http://wearecentralpa.com/fulltext-news?nxd_id=405712...Read More - Fungal Meningitis Linked to Steroid Injection Reported in Altoona
Oct 15, 2012
The first case of fungal meningitis linked to the national outbreak was reported in Pennsylvania yesterday. The outbreak is believed to have started from contaminated steriod produced by the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Mass. Earlier in the month it was reported that the infected lots of steroids were delivered to a clinic in Altoona and a clinic in the South Hills. The case reported in Central Pennsylvania today was a patient at Allegheny...Read More - Pa. Reports First Meningitis Outbreak In Altoona
Oct 15, 2012
Officials in Pennsylvania have identified the first case of fungal meningitis in the state. A patient in Altoona received an injection of steroids at a pain clinic for back pain and later developed symptoms of meningitis. The meningitis is being caused by a fungus that was in the steroid, methylprednisolone acetate. It is being linked to a pharmacy in Massachusetts, the New England Compounding Center is responsible for the contaminated vials and is recalling all...Read More - Meningitis Outbreak: 2 More Drugs Probed
Oct 15, 2012
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating the New England Compounding Company, who is responsible for distributing the contaminated steroids linked to the fungal meningitis outbreak. They believe that maybe two drugs are connected to the outbreak, the steroids methylprednisolone and triamcinolone. The patients with the fungal meningitis had received injected steroids for back pain that contained a fungus. . The fungus that is being found in most of the vials is mold, or Exserohilum...Read More