Former Playboy Models Discuss Ordeal of “Breast Implant Illness”
Two former Playboy models have come forward following removal of breast implants that may have made them sick. Kimberly Holland and Karen McDougal recently spoke to People Magazine in an effort to educate other women who may also be suffering … Continue reading
Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Cited in Two Pennsylvania Lawsuits
Two Zostavax lawsuits recently filed in the state of Pennsylvania accuse Merck & Co. of concealing the serious risks allegedly associated with the shingles vaccine. While the cases appear to be the first of their kind, plaintiffs’ attorneys are predicting … Continue reading
Pennsylvania Invokana Lawsuits to Remain in Federal Court
A federal judge in Pennsylvania has refused to remand more than 100 Invokana lawsuits back to the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. In a ruling issued last Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Mitchell Goldberg of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania found … Continue reading
3M Slams Bair Hugger “Silent Recall” Rumors
The 3M Company is disputing rumors that the Bair Hugger forced air warming blanket is the subject of a “silent recall.” In a statement issued on February 16th, 3M asserted that rumors of a Bair Hugger recall are being driven … Continue reading
Stryker Hip Replacement Lawsuit Filings Continue in Wake of LFIT V40 Femoral Head Recall
Stryker hip replacement lawsuits involving the LFIT V40 femoral head continue to mount in courts around the U.S. One of the most recent cases was filed on February 3rd on behalf of a Florida man who was forced to undergo … Continue reading
FDA Adverse Event Reports Detail Teething Tablets Deaths, Injuries
Hundreds of babies have suffered seizures and other serious complications following treatment with Hyland’s homeopathic teething products. A recent review of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) adverse event database also linked the products to eight infant deaths. The … Continue reading
Heath Canada Warns of Persistent, Disabling Fluoroquinolone Side Effects
Citizens of Canada have been alerted to the persistent and debilitating side effects associated with fluoroquinolone antibiotics. In a statement issued last month, Health Canada said it is currently working with drug manufacturers to include information about this “rare but … Continue reading
Talcum Powder Lawsuit Trial: Harvard Pathologist Says Plaintiff’s Ovarian Tissue Riddled With Talc
Attorneys for a woman who blames Johnson & Johnson talcum powder for her ovarian cancer diagnosis are now presenting her case to a Missouri jury. Earlier this week, a pathologist testifying on the Plaintiff’s behalf asserted that her ovarian tissue … Continue reading
European Regulators Seek Amputation Warnings for Invokana, Other SGLT2 Inhibitors
A panel of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is warning that Invokana and other SGLT2 inhibitors might be associated with an increased risk of lower limb amputations. The EMAs Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) has recommended new warnings be added … Continue reading
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