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Children’s Motrin Blamed for Causing Girl’s Blindness

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

A family is suing Johnson & Johnson, the maker of Children’s Motrin, alleging that the popular pain reliever caused a 6 year old to lose her vision.

The family says the little girl, now age 11, had a rare allergic reaction to the active ingredient in Motrin: ibuprofen, which can be found in other over-the-counter brands such as Advil and Nuprin.

Rare Bacterial Infection Kills Student

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

A 17-year-old Georgia high school student died unexpectedly of meningococcal disease, a rare bacterial infection characterized by a sudden onset of fever, intense headache, nausea, vomiting, stiff neck and a rash, FOX 24 WGXA reported.

Brittany Rae Jones on Sunday died of the disease, which is spread through saliva and can be passed by sharing a drink or kissing.

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