Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Fluoroquinolones in the Media







Fluoroquinolones in the Media



On August 30, 2013 QVF Executive Director Rachel Brummert was interviewed on KPFZ 88.1FM.



June 30, 2014, CareNovate Magazine published an article written by Executive Director Rachel Brummert. http://carenovatemag.com/personal-account-prescription-destruction-black-box-warning/


November 3, 2014- Quinolone Vigilance Foundation's Arizona Ambassador and Public Relations Director Jenny Frank is interviewed for a news story that aired on ABC15. http://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/experts-top-antibiotic-carries-hidden-side-effects-not-listed-on-the-label

November 3, 2014- Quinolone Vigilance Foundation's Arizona Ambassador and Public Relations Director Jenny Frank interviewed for a news story that aired in NBC12. Quinolone Vigilance Foundation is specifically mentioned: http://www.azcentral.com/videos/news/local/arizona/2014/11/04/18450053/

November 14, 2014- ABC7 in Detroit, Michigan aired Dave Biscobing's news story featuring QVF's Public Relations Director Jenny Frank: http://www.wxyz.com/news/local-news/investigations/experts-top-antibiotic-carries-hidden-side-effects-not-listed-on-the-label

November 15, 2014- WRTV ABC in Indianapolis aired Dave Biscobing's news story featuring QVF's Public Relations Director Jenny Frank:

November 18, 2014- WPTV in Palm Beach, Florida aired Dave Biscobing's news story featuring QVF's Public Relations Director Jenny Frank http://www.wptv.com/money/consumer/experts-top-antibiotic-carries-hidden-side-effects-not-listed-on-the-label

November 18, 2014- WCPO in Cincinnati aired Dave Biscobing's news story featuring QVF's Public Relations Director Jenny Frank http://www.wcpo.com/news/health/healthy-living/levaquin-popular-antibiotic-carries-side-effects-not-listed-on-label

November 24, 2014- ABC10 in San Diego airs news story featuring QVF's Public Relations Director and Arizona Ambassador Jenny Frank and QVF's Palmdale, California Ambassador Tony Woods. http://www.10news.com/news/investigations/patients-experts-popular-antibiotics-could-cause-permanent-damage-11242014

December 17, 2014- Executive Director Rachel Brummert is interviewed for Floxie Hope by Lisa Bloomquist. http://www.floxiehopepodcast.com/floxie-hope-podcast-episode-003-rachel-brummert/  

January 6, 2015- Journalist Yee Liu Williams publishes article about fluoroquinolones in the U.K. Quinolone Vigilance Foundation is mentioned and Executive Director Rachel Brummert is quoted. http://born-in-newyork.com/ciprofloxacin-antibiotic-resistance/

February 2, 2015- ABC2 in Atlanta, Georgia airs news story featuring QVF's Assistant Director Donna Schutz, her fiancee Jeff Stephens who is disabled after taking Levaquin, and QVF Duluth, Georgia Ambassador Kathy Dannelly whose husband Chris died after taking the same.

February 3, 2015- Due to overwhelming response to the February 2 news story, WSB-TV aired a follow-up broadcast. The February 2 story reached 2 million people in 24 hours on social media. http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/patients-suffer-devastating-side-effects-popular-a/nj4Br/

February 5, 2014- ABC2 in Atlanta ran a third segment on fluoroquinolones. The news stories since the original broadcast has been shared on social media 4 million times. http://www.wsbtv.com/videos/news/another-widow-says-medication-killed-her-husband/vDD6mw/



February 6, 2015- CBS affiliate WBZ-TV Boston ran a story on fluoroquinolones: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/02/06/i-team-patients-say-popular-drug-caused-devastating-side-effects/



February 9, 2015- QVF Assistant Director Donna Schutz was a guest speaker for a radio show about Fluoroquinolone Toxicity hosted by Dr. Gez Agolli and Dr. Cheryl Burdette of Progressive Medical Center: http://www.progressivemedicalcenter.com/antibiotics-concerns/



February 11, 2015- CBS13 Sacramento news story: http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2015/02/11/patients-say-popular-antibiotic-caused-devastating-side-effects/



February 13, 2015- CBS4 Miami news story: http://miami.cbslocal.com/2015/02/13/powerful-antibiotic-could-be-a-prescription-for-danger/



February 18, 2015- CBS3 Philadelphia news story: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/video/11152802-health-fda-investigating-popular-antibiotic-that-some-patients-say-is-making-them-sicker/



February 19, 2015- WFSB-TV Connecticut news story:
http://www.wfsb.com/story/28150135/griswold-man-sues-drug-maker-over-side-effects?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=11155281



February 24, 2015- CBS Miami follow-up news story: http://miami.cbslocal.com/2015/02/24/powerful-antibiotic-could-be-a-prescription-for-danger-pt-ii/



February 24, 2015- NBC Charlotte news story: http://www.wcnc.com/story/news/health/2015/02/24/devastating-side-effects-prompt-local-push-to-ban-antibiotic/23977183/?fb_ref=Default



February 26, 2015- ABC Minneapolis news story: http://kstp.com/news/stories/S3718761.shtml?cat=1



March 2, 2015- CBS Dallas-Fort Worth news story: http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2015/03/02/dangerous-antibiotic-could-be-responsible-for-deaths/



March 3, 2015- NBC10 Arkansas/Louisiana news story: http://www.myarklamiss.com/story/d/story/antibiotic-linked-to-nerve-damage/37752/X9wi9qJNV0WYOK02kkqhlw



March 4, 2015- Finland news story: Original: http://yle.fi/uutiset/antibioottikuuri_vei_nuoren_miehen_mielisairaalaan_minulle_tuli_omituinen_tarve_hypata_sillalta/7839200 . Use Google Translate: https://translate.google.com/



March 5, 2015- CBS Los Angeles news story. Quinolone Vigilance Foundation is linked at the bottom. http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/03/04/southland-firefighter-says-popular-antibiotic-stripped-him-of-his-career/



March 10, 2015- KCTV Kansas City news story featuring Quinolone Vigilance Foundation's Raymore, Missouri Ambassador Chris Butler http://www.kctv5.com/story/28170151/fda-evaluates-popular-antibiotic-that-patients-say-makes-them-sicker



March 26, 2015- ABC15 Arizona http://www.abc15.com/news/national/it-is-popular-and-powerful-antibiotic-but-is-it-dangerous



March 26, 2015- ABC Tampa Bay http://www.abcactionnews.com/money/consumer/taking-action-for-you/it-is-popular-and-powerful-antibiotic-but-is-it-dangerous



March 30, 2015- CBS Denver news story http://denver.cbslocal.com/video/11302629-common-antibiotic-fluoroquinolone-can-cause-health-problems/



March 30, 2015- WSET Virginia http://www.wset.com/story/28654011/popular-antibiotic-may-be-causing-permanent-damage



March 31, 2015- QVF's Italy Ambassador Andrea Favero featured in an article in Italy http://m.ilgazzettino.it/m/gazzettino/articolo/NORDEST/1270894



April 2, 2015- Iowa news story featuring Patti Ireland http://cbs2iowa.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/Medication-Warning-110580.shtml



April 3, 2015- CBS2 New York picked up the Los Angeles news story:http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/04/03/seen-at-11-is-the-antibiotic-cipro-a-prescription-for-danger/



April 7, 2015- CBS Pittsburgh news story http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2015/04/07/local-doctors-explain-risks-of-taking-levaquin/



April 13, 2015- Houston news story http://m.click2houston.com/news/more-than-2000-adverse-reactions-reported-from-common-prescription-medications/32350128



April 23, 2015- Rachel Brummert and Jonathan Furman interviewed for Richmond, Virginia news story http://wric.com/2015/04/21/8news-investigates-could-this-antibiotic-permanently-damage-your-health/



April 27, 2015- Charlotte, NC news story http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/special-reports/action-9-some-blame-certain-antibiotics-devastatin/nk4Ky/



April 28, 2015- New Mexico news story http://www.kob.com/article/stories/S3780256.shtml?cat=500#.VUDYz5Myivz



April 28, 2015- Connecticut news story featuring fluoroquinolone attorney Thomas Sims http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/troubleshooters/Troubleshooters-Investigation-Pharmacy-Drugs-Prescription-Side-Effects-Antibiotic-301631121.html

May 1, 2015- WSB-TV Atlanta aired another follow up news story http://www.wsbtv.com/videos/news/new-medical-research-underway-on-popular/vDRRJn/

May 4, 2015- NBC-2 Ft. Meyers news story: http://www.nbc-2.com/story/28971919/jims-story-change-headline#.VUgXnZMyivz  

May 6, 2015- CBS 5 San Francisco news story: http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/video/11465970-patients-call-for-strong-fda-warning-after-complications-from-popular-antibiotics-reported/#.VUpNdEi8vjg.facebook

May 12, 2015- Tampa Bay follow up news story: http://www.abcactionnews.com/money/consumer/taking-action-for-you/powerful-and-popular-antibiotic-sometimes-comes-with-out-warning?autoplay=true 

May 20, 2015- WRIC-TV airs follow-up news story featuring Special Projects Director Rachel Brummert and QVF Ambassador Jonathan Furman. http://wric.com/2015/05/20/8news-investigates-doctors-left-in-dark-about-prescription-drug-dangers/  . The original can be found here: http://wric.com/2015/04/21/8news-investigates-could-this-antibiotic-permanently-damage-your-health/

June 11, 2015- KSTP Minneapolis: http://kstp.com/news/stories/S3823890.shtml

 July 27, 2015- ABC5 Cleveland news story: http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/investigations/levaquin-fda-fails-to-disclose-additional-serious-side-effects-of-antibiotic-linked-to-deaths

July 27, 2015- NBC2 Tulsa news story: http://www.kjrh.com/news/national/levaquin-fda-fails-to-disclose-additional-serious-side-effects-of-antibiotic-linked-to-deaths

July 28, 2015- NBC2 Tulsa news story: http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/man-warns-those-considering-levaquin-of-dangerous-possible-side-effects 

August 3, 2015- WFTS Tampa: http://www.abcactionnews.com/money/consumer/taking-action-for-you/popular-and-powerful-antibiotic-label-fails-to-list-all-of-the-severe-side-effects?autoplay=true

August 3, 2015- Journalist Idelle Davidson publishes article in the Washington Post about fluoroquinolones. Quinolone Vigilance Foundation is linked and Executive Director Rachel Brummert is quoted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/it-pays-to-read-the-warnings-when-you-open-up-a-prescription/2015/08/03/a29e11b4-d70e-11e4-b3f2-607bd612aeac_story.html?tid=hpModule_9d3add6c-8a79-11e2-98d9-3012c1cd8d1e 



August 16, 2015- Tulsa World picked up Idelle Davidson's article, originally published in the Washington Post http://www.tulsaworld.com/opinion/idelle-davidson-the-risky-business-of-taking-antibiotics/article_bcce562a-bd78-5d92-b156-6926115be61c.html?TNNoMobile



August 21, 2015- The Hartford Courant picked up Idelle Davidson's story, originally published in the Washington Post:http://www.courant.com/consumer/hc-ls-antibiotics-drug-reaction-20150821-story.html



August 27, 2015- RTV6 Indianapolis:http://www.theindychannel.com/news/call-6-investigators/call-6-investigates-patients-raise-concerns-about-powerful-antibiotics

September 16, 2015- ABC2 Baltimore http://www.abc2news.com/news/in-focus/advocates-push-fda-for-added-warning-label-for-levaquin-side-effect

October 7, 2015- FOX25 Boston: http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/30211306/fox25-investigates-some-blame-certain-antibiotics-for-devastating-side-effects

October 27, 2015- ABC15 Arizona http://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/fda-announces-meeting-to-discuss-safety-of-popular-antibiotics-like-cipro-levaquin

November 4, 2015- WRIC Richmond featuring Executive Director Rachel Brummert   http://wric.com/2015/11/04/fda-to-hear-patient-complaints-about-commonly-prescribed-antibiotics/

November 4, 2015- WSBTV Atlanta  http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/gwinnett-woman-testify-fda-panel-about-controversi/npGSz/

November 5, 2015- Boston http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/11/04/mass-families-testify-fda-fluoroquinolones/#.VjselbUR6I4.facebook

November 5, 2015- WSBTV Atlanta  http://m.wsbtv.com/videos/news/fda-advisory-panel-hears-from-georgia-woman-about/vDdhLT/

November 5, 2015- Wall Street Journal http://www.wsj.com/articles/fda-panel-seeks-tougher-antibiotic-labels-1446784061

November 5, 2015- http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/854067

November 5, 2015- http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/GeneralInfectiousDisease/54528

November 5, 2015- KSTP http://kstp.com/news/stories/s3956051.shtml

November 5, 2015- ABC2 http://www.abc2news.com/news/in-focus/fda-advisory-committee-vote-could-spark-changes-in-levaquin-cipro-labeling

November 5, 2015- WSOC  http://m.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/fda-hear-patients-about-possible-side-effect-antib/npGw3/

November 5, 2015- WIAT  http://wiat.com/2015/11/06/patients-share-horror-stories-from-commonly-used-antibiotics/

November 5, 2015- http://www.businessinsider.com/warnings-over-antibiotic-side-effects-2015-11

November 5, 2015-ABC15  http://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/fda-committee-recommends-label-changes-warnings-for-popular-antibiotics-like-cipro-levaquin

November 5, 2015- WWLP  http://wwlp.com/2015/11/06/patients-share-horror-stories-from-commonly-used-antibiotics/

November 5, 2015- MSN http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/watch/rowlett-woman-testifies-about-antibiotic-complications/vp-CC2itI

November 8, 2015- Tech Times http://www.techtimes.com/articles/104173/20151108/fluoroquinolones-need-stronger-warnings-about-side-effect-risks-says-fda-panel.htm

November 9, 2015- Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Widely-prescribed-antibiotics-need-stronger-warnings-USFDApanel/articleshow/49724555.cms?from=mdr

November 9, 2015- Drug Discovery & Development Magazine http://www.dddmag.com/news/2015/11/fda-panel-calls-better-label-warnings-well-known-antibiotics












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