In another example of large corporations making cutbacks without due regard for adequate levels of safety, a subsidiary of pharmaceuticals giant Johnson & Johnson is being thoroughly investigated by the United States Food and Drug Administration. McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a Pennsylvania drug plant plagued by quality-control problems that prompted a recent nationwide recall of children’s…
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On Friday May 14, 2010, United States Senator John Cornyn, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, will be in Dallas, Texas to join representatives from the Hispanic National Bar Association, the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association, local elected officials, and various other organizations in voicing their unified support for the nomination of Sarah Saldana to…
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By now, the whole world has taken notice of the mess that BP has caused in the Gulf of Mexico. However, this story is developing day by day, hour by hour, and minute by minute. According to a memo outlining the results of a recent internal investigation by BP, there were multiple warning signs of…
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As the environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico spreads, the other tragedy in the oil rig explosion is being overshadowed. On April 20, when a deep-water oil well rig platform off the coast of Louisiana exploded, 11 oil rig workers were killed. The families of the 11 deceased workers and the dozens of workers…
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More than 700 complaints about health problems in infants and children given Johnson & Johnson medications, including 30 reports of deaths, have been lodged with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration but no direct link has yet been found. J&J took more than 40 nonprescription products off store shelves in late April, including Children’s Tylenol,…
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With spring and summer coming on, children will be outside playing — including on playground equipment. Most experts agree that this is a very healthy activity, as children should get a minimum of one hour of physical activity daily. And while most playgrounds appear to be safe, there are dangers that parents should be aware…
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A recent article in the Houston Chronicle brought perspective to the growing concern of the dissipating middle class. The article focused on the impact that Texas Hispanics have on the entire population and highlighted statistics that a bit troubling. Some people believe that the American Dream is the ability to come to this great land…
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According to the suit, with regards to the BP Deepwater Horizon exploration plan, the Minerals Management Service had issued notices to the oil companies that they did not have to comply with the blowout and worst-case oil spill rules. Additionally, the agency failed to analyze the potential environmental impact of a blowout and spill, as…
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