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People.com: Dennis Quaid Settles Babies' Overdose for $750,000

A judge still must sign off on the agreement between the actor and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Second twin dies as hospital probes heparin overdoses

A second twin has died at a Corpus Christi, Texas, hospital, where more than a dozen infants received overdoses of the blood thinner heparin, a lawyer said Thursday.

Actor tells House panel of newborn twins' overdose

Actor Dennis Quaid told lawmakers Wednesday how his newborn twins came close to death after an overdose of blood-thinning medication, the fault of a drug company that did not recall easily confused bottles despite previous problems, he said.

People.com: Dennis Quaid: 'Happy Ending' After Twins' Medical Scare

The babies – who received an accidental drug overdose at an L.A. hospital – are now "fantastic," he says

People.com: Hospital Fined Over Quaid Babies' Overdose

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center will pay $25,000 in the matter of the infant twins' medication

FDA finds contaminant in suspect blood-thinner

U.S. health officials said Wednesday they have found a contaminant in a blood-thinning drug produced by Baxter Healthcare Corp. that has been linked to more than a dozen deaths in the United States.

CNNMoney: FDA never inspected plant tied to defective drug

The active ingredient in a blood-thinning medication made by Baxter International Inc, which is being blamed for causing allergic reactions, was reportedly manufactured at a Chinese facility that was never inspected by the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

People.com: The Quaids Describe Twins' Hospital Nightmare

Actor Dennis Quaid and his wife Kimberly have spoken out for the first time since their newborn twins were hospitalized following a medication error. Two months after the incident, the two still question Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's handling of the accidental overdose.

CNNMoney: Healthcare stocks thrive amid recession fears

As the market flirts with recession, many of the top performers are healthcare providers, suggesting that the sector could be returning to its old reputation as a safe port in a storm.

People.com: Hospital Announces Changes in the Wake of Quaid Mishap

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center – the facility which treated Dennis Quaid's twins when they were mistakenly overdosed with Heparin – announced several changes to hospital policy Tuesday.

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