Hardie Campaigner Banton's Chances 'Virtually Zero'

Bernie Banton, who fought for and won compensation for fellow asbestos victims against building materials giant James Hardie, is gravely ill in hospital.

Avandia to get Black Box Warning

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Avandia, a controversial diabetes drug, will now carry a strong black box warning on its label.

It's a Horrible Way to Die

Tens of thousands of blue-collar workers are being robbed of their golden years because of a deadly asbestos-related lung cancer that for decades has been overlooked.

Workers Were Never Warned, says Norwell Cancer Victim

George Hutchinson shouldn't be alive today. Doctors gave the Norwell man six months to live in July 2005 when he was diagnosed with mesothelioma.

Study Suggests Vioxxs Heart Attack Risks were Immediate

As you know, Merck spent big bucks trying to entice the media, the medical community, and even potential jurors to believe that heart attack risks don't come about until after 18 months of use.

Avandia Side Effect Reports Triple

We have written about Avandia in previous issues. Now reports of side effects to federal regulators concerning the blockbuster diabetes drug Avandia have tripled.

Mortgage Scams in the Sub-Prime Lending Market

Predatory lending practices have plagued the poor since Biblical times. Advocacy groups have been fighting to bring the mistreatment of the working class and the poor by unscrupulous lenders to the attention of legislators.

Avandia and Actos to Contain Black Box Warning Labels

Health officials announced this week that the diabetes drugs Avandia and Actos will contain "black box" warnings. "Black box" warnings are the most severe warnings that a prescription drug can receive.

Chemical Maker Settles Price- Fixing Lawsuit for $10M

Specialty chemicals maker Cabot Corp. has agreed to settle the federal class action lawsuits pending against the company that alleged it and other carbon black manufacturers violated antitrust laws.

There may be Millions of Faulty Chinese Tires on the Market

It now appears there may be millions of faulty Chinese tires on the highways in this country. The suspect tires have been sold in the United States and apparently are far more in number than initial estimates indicated.