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11/04 Neuroscience article shows objectively that those in chronic pain have resultant cortical atrophy. i.e. the brain shrinks. Great article. It is not the only one, by the way. Here is abstract: 1: J Neurosci. 2004 Nov 17;24(46):10410-5. Chronic back pain is associated with decreased prefrontal and thalamic graymatter density.Apkarian AV, Sosa Y, Sonty S, Levy RM, Harden RN, Parrish TB,...

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Trek Recalls Girls Bicycles Due To Frame Failure WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, incooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntaryrecall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop usingrecalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Trek MT220 Girls BicyclesUnits: About 49,000Importer: Trek Bicycle...

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The Food and Drug Administration has determined that doctors and patients are receiving inaccurate information as to the effectiveness of antidepressants. Published data indicates that drugs such as Effexor and Zoloft are very effective in treating depression; however, unpublished data is contrary to the published information. Antidepressants are hugely profitable for the pharmaceutical...

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The Toledo Blade recently reported that, In a 5-2 decision, the Ohio Supreme Court Thursday morning upheld the constitutionality of a 2004 law capping damages for pain, suffering, and other non-economic claims in personal injury and other lawsuits.In a response to a question posed by U.S. District Court in Toledo, which is considering a federal lawsuit stemming from Johnson & Johnson's Ortho...

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With the Christmas season upon us, a state legislative committee last week endorsed a bill that would allow New Jersey to create its own list of dangerous toys to ban from store shelves.Currently, the USCPSC is the only governmental agency that can recall products. The state bill (A-250) would empower the director of the state Division of Consumer Affairs to generate an unsafe and recalled toy...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, incooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntaryrecall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop usingrecalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Horseshoe MagnetsUnits: About 153,000Importer: United Scientific, of Waukegan, Ill.Hazard: Surface paint on the magnets...

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The Colgate-Palmolive Company warned that counterfeit toothpaste falsely packaged as "Colgate" has been found in several dollar-type discount stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. There are indications that the product does not contain fluoride and may contain diethylene glycol, a product that is commonly found in anti-freeze. Consumers who suspect they may have purchased...

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Regulators Caution Holiday Shoppers With the peak of the holiday shopping season approaching, federal regulators released a list of potentially dangerous toys and urged parents to remain informed of dangerous or defective products. However, consumer groups warned that many toys with potential choking hazards or lead dangers can still be found on store shelves. Among the toys cited by the...

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In cooperation with the U.S. Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Spin Master announced a nationwide toy recall of 4.2 million sets of Aqua Dots.The bead coating that allows the beads to stick together when water is added, contains a toxic substance that mimics a compound similar to GHB, also known as the date rape drug. Children who swallow the beads can become comatose, develop respiratory...

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