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/
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 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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