At Least 90 Cases of Meningitis Confirmed By CDC

Linked to steroids used for back pain

Reason Staff | 10.7.2012 2:36 PM

ATLANTA (AP) -- Health officials say they have now confirmed more than 90 cases of a rare fungal meningitis that has been linked to a steroid commonly used to ease back pain.

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JeremyR 12 years ago

So much for guvmint regulation keeping the drug supply safe...

But I bet trial lawyers all over the country are wagging their tails

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At Least 90 Cases of Meningitis Confirmed By CDC

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