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• Trucking Accident Kills One in Caldwell

  Shannon Weidemann | March 10, 2008 12:22 PM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  A woman was killed in a trucking accident in Caldwell early this morning. The accident happened on Highway 55 between Farmway Road and 10th Avenue. The victim was driving a minivan. Deputies say it appears the driver of the van didn't see the truck as she pulled out onto Highway 55 from Ashland Drive and was broad sided by the semi. Idaho State Police say the woman driving the vehicle...

• Contamination Found in Recalled Heparin

  Shannon Weidemann | March 07, 2008 8:59 AM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  Researchers have found a contaminent in samples of recalled Heparin that are chemically similar to the drug but may explain the adverse reactions that have been reported. The FDA is unsure how the contaminant got into the Heparin. Initial testing did not reveal the contamination due to the similarity. High-tech testing by Baxter and other groups uncovered a heparin-like compound in batches of...

• Auburn Car Accident Injures Two

  Shannon Weidemann | March 05, 2008 9:32 AM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  Two people were injured, one seriously, in a single-car accident in Auburn late Monday. The accident happened on Webster Road near an embankment. The car overturned and slid down the embankment. The vehicle had left the road while traveling between Pumphrey Avenue and Bellwood Place and struck a utility pole, according to Capt. Tom Stofer of the Auburn Police Division. The driver of the car...

• Products That Used Recalled Beef Added to Recall

  Shannon Weidemann | February 28, 2008 6:11 AM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  Beef processed by the Hallmark/Westland slaugterhouse was recalled in a massive recall involving 143 million pounds of meat. Now companies that used the recalled beef in their products are adding items to the recall list. General Mills is recalling Progresso Italian Wedding Soup. Nestlé is also recalling items. Nestlé Prepared Foods Co., which is part of Nestlé SA of Switzerland, said it...

• China States Importing Countries Responsible for Drug Safety

  Shannon Weidemann | February 27, 2008 8:59 AM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  The agency responsible for drug safety in China has stated that it is the responsiblity of importing countries and companies to inspect and certify drugs are safe. The statement follows a recall by Baxter for the blood-thinning drug heparin. Four people have died and there have been hundreds of reports of adverse reactions following the use of the drug. "We attach high importance to this,"...

• Lipitor Ads with Dr. Jarvik Pulled

  Shannon Weidemann | February 25, 2008 9:37 AM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  Pfizer made the decision today to pull drug ads for Lipitor with Dr. Robert Jarvik. Dr. Jarvik does not hold a medical license and there was some controversy over his use in the Lipitor drug ad. The ads have appeared on tv and in print since 2006. Dr. Jarvik invented the artificial heart. He does have a medical degree but is not licensed to practice medicine. But House Democrats said the...

• Crane Operator Injured in Omaha Construction Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | February 23, 2008 9:24 AM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  A construction worker was injured when the 140,000 pound crane he was operating slipped into the Papio Creek. He was trapped inside of the cab for over an hour while rescue crews worked to get him out. The construction accident happened on Friday morning at the site on 67th and West Center Road. Slippery pads on the crane may have contributed to it tipping over.Papio Creek's water will not...

• Beef Recall Does Not Affect Alabama Schools

  Shannon Weidemann | February 20, 2008 9:50 AM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  A huge recall of 143 Million pounds of beef has many parents worried after finding out that some of the meat went into the national lunch program serving public schools. According to the Director of Child Nutrition Programs none of the recalled beef were served in Alabama schools. The beef was recalled over fears of mad cow disease after reports surfaced that the Westland/Hallmark Meat Co....

• Man Hurt in Georgia Motorcycle Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | February 19, 2008 9:34 AM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  A man from Warner Robbins was hurt after being thrown from his motorcycle and hit by a pickup truck. The motorcycle accident happened on Interstate 75 near Hartley Bridge Road Tuesday morning. He lost control of the vehicle and rolled across two lanes of the highway. The victim lost control of his Harley Davidson, was thrown from his motorcycle, rolled across two lanes and came to rest in...

• Log Truck Overturns in Mortar Creek

  Shannon Weidemann | February 14, 2008 8:45 AM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  A semi-truck hauling logs from Reeltown to Prattville overturned on Friday, spilling logs all over the road. The trucking accident happened at the intersection of Alabama Highway 14 and Coosada Parkway. With the aid of responding Alabama State Troopers, Coosa­da Parkway was closed to traffic while the logs were removed and the truck could be upright­ed."I'm not surprised this hap­pened,"...