Friday, May 13, 2005

Once-active man joins Vioxx attack

"John Honea went into semi-retirement at age 48, but now he's in full retirement after taking a drug called Vioxx.

"Honea, now 52, was a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force until 2000. He served 30 years. He had physicals every two years that he says showed none of the warnings signs of heart disease. His blood pressure and cholesterol were in check. He never smoked, and there was no family history of cardiac problems." [Denver Post]