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Schneider Electric recalls 15 million surge protectors over fire hazard

Schneider Electric IT Corp., formerly known as American Power Conversion, recalled 15 million surge protectors because of a fire danger. The SurgeArrest model Series 7 and 8 were sold at CompUSA , Best Buy and Circuit City as well as other stores nationwide from January 1993 to December 2002. Schneider Electric has so far received […]

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Pre-eclampsia or high blood pressure in a pregnant woman can lead to cerebral palsy, placental abruption or significant birth injury

Pre-eclampsia is the onset of high blood pressure or hypertension and proteinuria, or protein in the urine, in a pregnant woman who is past 20 weeks gestation.  During each prenatal visit, your doctor or nurse should be checking your blood pressure for development of pregnancy induced hypertension and monitoring your urine for the presence of

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A failure to diagnose or treat a placental abruption can cause a lack of oxygen to a baby’s brain or brain damage before delivery

The placenta is a sac within the uterus where a baby develops during pregnancy. The umbilical cord is attached from the baby to the placenta to transport blood and oxygen to the baby from the mother. In an uncomplicated pregnancy, the placenta remains attached to the wall of the uterus until after the baby is

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Schneider Electric recalls 15 million APC surge protectors over fire hazard

Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following: APC SurgeArrest surge protectors ( 15 million) Toys R Us Recalls Journey Girl Travel Trunks due to laceration hazard (12,650) Votive Candle Holders sold at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store recalled because of fire hazard; made by Mercuries Asia (7,900) Shimano American recalls disc brake calipers,

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Vaginal Mesh Used to Repair Uterine Prolapse, Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI), Bladder Prolapse, or Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) Can Cause Serious Pelvic Pain and Problems.

Vaginal mesh used to repair uterine prolapse, stress urinary incontinence (SUI), bladder prolapse, or pelvic organ prolapse (POP) can cause serious pelvic pain and problems. Pelvic Organ Prolapse, or POP, or Stress Urinary Incontinence, SUI, can occur after a hysterectomy or when the pelvic or internal organ structures, such as the bladder, bowel, uterus or the muscles and ligaments

Vaginal Mesh Used to Repair Uterine Prolapse, Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI), Bladder Prolapse, or Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) Can Cause Serious Pelvic Pain and Problems. Read More »

A delay in diagnosing or treating bacterial meningitis can lead to brain damage, cerebral palsy, limb amputations and even death

Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective cover surrounding the brain and spinal cord due to an infection.  Meningitis can be a life-threatening condition and should be treated as a medical emergency.  The infection occurs most often in newborns, infants, children, young adults and college students due to the organisms group B strep, ecoli, listeria,

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Settlement reached in whistleblower case

The U.S. Justice Department has obtained a $1.1 million settlement against the Fluor Corp. of Washington state based on allegations filed by a former contracting official for the company. Whistleblower Loydene Rambo made the claim through the federal False Claims Act, which allows citizens who sue on behalf of the government to collect a percentage of any

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154,000 ESL, Interlogix Hard-Wired Smoke Alarms Recalled Due to Failure to Alert Consumers of a Fire

Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following products: 154,000 ESL, Interlogix Hard-Wired Smoke Alarms Recalled Due to Failure to Alert Consumers of a Fire CoScentrix Recalls 126,000 Candles in Metal Tins Due to Fire Hazard Vornado Air Recalls 79,000 Electric Space Heaters Due to Fire

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