FDA Issues Safety Warning for Zecuity Migraine Patch, Warns of Burn and Scar Risk
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers that a medical device used to treat migraine headaches may cause serious injuries. The Zecuity Patch uses the drug sumatriptan to treat the symptoms of acute migraine headaches. The patch is designed to be worn on the thigh or upper arm for periods of up to...
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Happy Memorial Day from The Yost Legal Group!
The attorneys and staff at The Yost Legal Group wish you and your family a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend! However you choose to enjoy the holiday, either visiting family, taking a trip or just relaxing at home, we hope that you have a wonderful weekend. Please keep in mind that Memorial Day is one...
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FDA Warns That Antipsychotic Medication Abilify May Cause Impulse-Control Problems
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that compulsive or uncontrollable urges to gamble, binge eat, shop, and have sex have been reported with the use of the antipsychotic drug Abilify. Uncontrollable urges such as these were reported to have stopped when the medicine was discontinued or the dose was lowered. These impulse-control...
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Happy Holidays from The Yost Legal Group!
The Yost Legal Group wishes you and your family a happy, healthy and safe holiday!
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Maryland to Expand Lead Poisoning Tests to Include All Children Ages 1 and 2
Lead poisoning is a serious health issue that has plagued some of Baltimore’s most vulnerable neighborhoods for generations. Exposure to lead paint, especially in young children, can cause serious physical and neurological damage. Unfortunately, many families living in homes that contain lead are not aware of the problem until it is too late. Now, a...
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Happy Labor Day from The Yost Legal Group
The attorneys and staff at The Yost Legal Group would like to wish you and your family a happy and healthy Labor Day weekend! We hope that you have an opportunity this weekend to relax, unwind and spend time with friends and loved ones. Whether you are heading out of town to visit relatives, or having...
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Happy 4th of July from The Yost Legal Group!
The Yost Legal Group, Baltimore, Maryland Personal Injury law firm, would like to wish all of our friends and clients a happy and healthy 4th of July weekend! We encourage everyone in the beautiful city of Baltimore and across the nation to take time this weekend to spend time with family, enjoy the summer weather,...
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Medical Research Studies Can Be Very Harmful
The Baltimore Sun recently published a very informative article on the risks and oversight of medical testing on human subjects. By Meredith Cohn and Jean Marbella, The Baltimore Sun. “When University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers were looking for volunteers to test a vaccine for Ebola, which was killing thousands of people in West Africa, Andrea Buchwald raised...
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GM Safety Recall Too Late For Some Maryland Residents
On March 31, 2014, General Motors recalled more than 1.3 million vehicles due to a defect in power steering that can cause drivers to experience a sudden inability to effectively control their vehicles. Although GM stated that when power steering is lost the car will revert to manual steering, the sudden onset and greater effort...
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Star-Spangled Spectacular Celebration in Baltimore
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 marks the beginning of Baltimore’s Star-Spangled Spectacular, celebrating the 200th anniversary of our National Anthem. A collection of tall boats and navy vessels have already begun to arrive to populate Baltimore’s famous Inner Harbor. The ships are open to the public to board and explore from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m....
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