Archive for November 15, 2006

Quebec Judge Clears Way for Class-Action Suit against Merck

Quebec has become the first North American jurisdiction to allow a consumer class-action lawsuit against the maligned pharmaceutical company.

Study Shows New Ventilation Systems May Pose Health Risk

A recent study shows that state-of-the-art ventilation systems used to remove smoke from restaurants and bars do not eliminate dangerous carcinogens and soot and may even increase their presence in nonsmoking areas.