Four-year-old Rebecca Riley of Hull died of an overdose of psychiatric drugs

By Scott Allen, Globe Staff  |  October 7, 2007
Following the death of a 4-year-old Hull girl from an overdose of psychiatric drugs last December, state officials have set up a unique early-warning system to spot preschoolers who may be getting excessive medication for mental illness. In just the first three months, the system has flagged [...]

Prexige, Anti-inflammatory Drug, Withdrawn In Canada

The sale of Prexige (lumiracoxib) has been stopped in Canada. Health Canada advises that it will cancel the medication’s market authorization because of potential for serious liver-related adverse events.
Prexige is a Cox-2 selective inhibitor non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It has been on the market in Canada since November 2006. The drug is used for treating adult [...]

Polio outbreak in Nigeria sparked by vaccine, experts say

LONDON: For doctors struggling to eradicate polio, fighting the paralytic disease can mean vaccinating children in war-torn regions, persuading governments to pay attention, and begging donors for money.
A recent polio outbreak in Nigeria revealed another potential problem: the vaccine commonly used against it. Last week, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease [...]