On Wednesday, a Texas jury awarded $253.4 million to the widow of a deceased man who took the prescription painkiller Vioxx .
The Vioxx scandal should serve as a wake up call for consumers everywhere. Merk has been found guilty of deliberately withholding information about the fatal side effects of Vioxx. It certainly appears as though company profits, not health care, is their main motivation. To read more Gainesville Times.