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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Propecia—"A Poison for Your Body"
Oct-13-11 Tuscon, AZ For men who turn to Propecia help to prevent hair loss, a few Propecia side effects may be worth the benefits. Bob Haley was given Propecia for a few months in 2010 through part of 2011. He says that the risk of Propecia sexual dysfunction and other Propecia side effects in men far outweigh the benefits. "On Oct. 1, 2010, I had hair trans... - Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants: Colossal Failure?
Oct-13-11 Vancouver, BC Sukinder has been living with chronic pain and walking with a limp since having metal-on-metal hip replacement surgery several years ago. "My orthopedic surgeon said the hip revision surgery is fine, but I know it isn't fine, and now, years later, I find out about metal-on-metal hip and knee recalls…" Sukinder was only 38 when h... - Medical Executives Accused of Stock Fraud, Forgery
Oct-13-11 San Francisco, CA The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has put forth accusations that two former sales executives of a medical supply company committed stock fraud and forgery, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. In a suit that was filed October 6, the SEC alleges that the two executives illegally inflated revenue by prematurely installi... - Terbutaline Sulfate, Terbutaline Side Effects,Terbutaline During Pregnancy
Terbutaline Sulfate is used to treat asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema. Terbutaline during pregnancy is associated with serious Terbutaline side effects , including serious maternal heart problems and death. Doctors give Terbutaline for preterm labor in certain urgent situations, but the risks of the Terbutaline drug are now believed to outweigh the... - 3M Agrees $3M Settlement in Age Discrimination Class Action
New York, NY: Some 290 former employees of 3M, who filed an age discrimination lawsuit against the company, look set to receive a $3 million settlement. The agreement, which is a consent decree, still requires judicial approval, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said. As part of the settlement, the company has also agreed to set u... - Should Coffee Replace Prozac As Antidepressant for Pregnant Women?
Oct-12-11 Boston, MA Given that there is some concern about the risk of Prozac side effects , which could allegedly include Prozac birth defects, pregnant women may want to have alternatives to antidepressant medication during their pregnancy. Although the exact link between Prozac and birth defects is not clear, some studies suggest a link between the use of Sel... - Avaulta Mesh Not Meshing with Some Patients
Oct-12-11 Washington, DC Critics of the allegedly problematic Avaulta mesh will take solace in the recommendation last month by an FDA panel to tighten approval protocols following several failures of the surgical mesh, together with related lawsuits. However, the issue furthers the debate between manufacturers—such as the makers of the Bard Avaulta mesh i... - Attorney: Cantaloupe Food Poisoning Dangerous for Some
Oct-12-11 Houston, TX As the effects of the recent listeria outbreak linked to the recent cantaloupe recall continue to spread, more reports of illness and death are coming in, including reports of health effects suffered by pregnant women. Aimee Robert, attorney with Johnson Law Group, says this listeria outbreak, which led to a recall on cantaloupe, is particu... - Merck Wins Lawsuit despite Fosamax Side Effects Allegations
Oct-12-11 Whitehouse Station, NJ: Drugmaker Merck announced that it won another court case against a patient who blamed the company for alleged injuries associated with Fosamax side effects , The Associated Press reported. The patient who brought the lawsuit against the pharmaceutical giant had claimed Fosamax had caused her to experience problems with her j... - Woman Awarded $4.7M For Perforated Esophagus
Broward County, FL: Susan Kalitan, whose esophagus was perforated during surgery, has been awarded $4.7 million in settlement of her medical malpractice lawsuit. In 2007, Kalitan underwent wrist surgery and was intubated by Eleidy Miedes. Following discharge from the hospital, Kalitan complained of chest pain and returned to the emergency room at... - Illinois Man Files Lawsuit Over Actos Bladder Cancer
Oct-11-11 Madison County, IL An Illinois man has claimed that he developed bladder cancer as a result of Actos side effects . According to the Madison Record , Robert Bettoff alleges that he began taking Actos, which is manufactured by defendants Takeda Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly and Company, in 2007 after receiving a prescription for the medication for hi... - Can Amazon.com Face Workers' Compensation Lawsuits?
Sep-29-11 Allentown, PA Just about everyone is familiar with Amazon.com, the world's biggest bookstore, and anyone who has read the news lately, including the LAS blog is also familiar with mistreated workers at its warehouse. "If the article [published in The Morning Call ] is even half correct factually I think that Amazon is so wrong personally," says atto... - Two Asbestos Mesothelioma Lawsuits Settled for $51M
New York, NY: Separate verdicts totaling $32 million and more than $19 million were awarded on August 17 in cases involving individuals who contracted asbestos mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos. In the case of Ronald Dummitt and Doris Kay Dummitt v. A.W. Chesterton, et al., a jury found Crane Co. and Elliott Turbomachinery Co., respo... - DePuy Hip Replacement "Poster Lady" Sues
Oct-8-11 Somerset, England A former gymnast who was dubbed a "poster lady" for DePuy hip replacement surgery and implants is taking legal action against the manufacturer who is responsible for the device, according to The Press Association . Penny Brown is joining a group of more than 300 patients in the UK who are filing a class-action lawsuit against DePu... - Transvaginal Mesh—A Colossal Mess
Sep-28-11 New York, NY Jackie was furious, to say the least, when she discovered the extent of transvaginal mesh lawsuits now being filed. "I wasn't given any options other than this transvaginal mesh," says Jackie, "and now, so many aspects of my life are ruined because of it." Jackie has been suffering from this transvaginal mesh (TVM) ever since her surge... - Death Toll from Listeria-Contaminated Cantaloupe Rises
Oct-7-11 Washington, DC The death toll from listeria-tainted cantaloupes has risen from 13 to 21, according to reports from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), with a minimum of 109 cases reported in 24 states. Health officials are predicting that the numbers of dead and ill could continue to rise, due partially to the late onset of the illness and repor... - Revision Surgery for Yet Another Zimmer NexGen Recipient
Oct-7-11 Ashville, NC In 2000, Darlene had the Zimmer NexGen knee replacement system . She says the NexGen device was successful for about three years with good mobility but she wound up with revision surgery in 2009. "I had no idea the Zimmer NexGen was defective, nor did anyone tell me that the knee replacement components had been recalled," says Darlene. "... - Merck Wins Fosamax Side Effects Lawsuit; Plaintiff Plans to Appeal
Oct-7-11 New York, NY Despite the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel recommending stronger warnings about Fosamax side effects , a jury has found in favor of Merck in a Fosamax ONJ lawsuit. The lawsuit was the fourth bellwether case involving claims of Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) and other side effects. The most recent lawsuit inv... - Do You Have a Bard Avaulta TVM Claim? Attorney Weighs In
Sep-27-11 St Louis, MO In recent months many Transvaginal Mesh Sling (TVM) lawsuits have been filed against several manufacturers. Attorney Jacob Flint believes liability against Bard Avaulta "is looking good for plaintiffs." Although litigation against Bard is just beginning, "we think liability is going to be good because the risks associated with the B... - Man Released Early from Hospital Receives $19M Settlement
Philadelphia, PA: A man admitted to Temple University Hospital for three severe hypoglycemic episodes over two days that left him with permanent brain damage, has been awarded $19 million in settlement of his medical malpractice lawsuit. After having been released from hospital without a diagnosis or explanation as to why he was suffering from hyp...