FDA bans popular IBS drug Lotronex after deaths and hospitalizations
The drug maker Glaxo Wellcome pulled Lotronex from the market after FDA records linked several fatalities and numerous hospitalizations to the IBS treatment. About 150,000 users affected. refunds offered. FDA had warned of serious risks from ischemic colitis and severe constipation prior to the withdrawal.
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Customs halts Dong Fang goods over child labor claims
The U S Customs Service ordered a halt at the border on all men and boys and girls clothing manufactured by the Mongolia based Chinese owned company Dong Fang Guo Ji. Customs Commissioner Raymond W Kelly said investigations found forced child labor with 14 hour days and seven day weeks. He noted wage deductions overtime abuses poor housing and working conditions. Dong Fang exports mostly to the United States under its own name or via subcontracting.
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Hillary Clinton greets buyers at book launch near White House
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