Ketek is an antibiotic used to treat upper respiratory infections among patients. However, it was linked to liver failure among patients and has also been linked to at least one case of drug-induced hepatitis, according to researchers.

Scientists have been studying the use of a simple polymer on traumatic brain injury patients and have found that the polymer, when administered within several hours of the injury, can not only reduce an TBI outcome, but can reverse the effect as well.

Heavy truck manufacturers are developing new technologies in an attempt to decrease truck accident collisions. The technologies may assist in reducing the expensive costs and fatalities associated with truck accidents.

Being involved with a commercial truck accident can be a scary, costly and potentially fatal incident; however, according to recent statistics, log truck accidents have actually declined. Unfortunately, while log truck accidents have decrease, a recent report finds commercial truck collisions have increased in the state of Washington.

After the 2008 hurricane season millions of Texas residents became at risk for developing mesothelioma cancer. Asbestos fibers were mixed into a toxic sludge during flooding and as the sludge dried, hurricane victims became at risk for becoming exposed to asbestos.

A recent study discovered the an increased risk of developing early on-set dementia after a brain injury and infection has occurred in a patient. According to the study, the brain may develop an accelerated form of dementia after a TBI incident has occurred.

News agencies continue to report the decline in sales and status of the drug linked to the side effects that have occurred among Avandia patients. The drug's risks have been found to be associated with heart failure and early on-set osteopororsis.

A government agency has recently warned of naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) can become a dangerous pollutant to individuals exposed to it and could potentially cause the development of mesothelioma cancer among individuals.

Ketek has been associated with severe side effects that are causing liver failure and liver damage among patients. Although the drug has been linked to dangers and fatalities among patients the drug is now being marketed to patients in Asia.

Recently, a group of physicians petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to change the labeling of a type 2 diabetes drug known as Avandia. The group of medical professionals would like to see a vegan diet promoted on the labeling as an alternative to the drug because of Avandia's dangerous side effects that include osteoporosis and heart failure.