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Aranesp, Epogen, and Procrit -- three common drugs used to treat anemia -- have been linked to serious complications in cancer and kidney patients. The drugs, which are erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs), have been approved to treat anemia in patients with chronic kidney failure and in cancer patients whose anemia is caused by chemotherapy. Epogen... - Top Officials Arrested in Massive Medicare Fraud
Oct-22-10 Miami, FL Charges have been laid in another huge fraudulent Medicare claim, clearly showing that qui tam whistleblower lawsuits involving Medicare fraud are increasing and coincidentally, AARP has become involved in medicare fraud targeting the elderly. US prosecutors arrested four people yesterday—two of whom were top officials of a le... - Two Lots of Ratio-Prednisolone Eye Drops Recalled
Ottawa, ON: Health Canada is advising consumers that Ratiopharm Inc., of Mirabel, Quebec, has voluntarily recalled all units from Lot HF26 and Lot HF27 of the prescription drug Ratio-Prednisolone Ophthalmic Solution (DIN 00700401) in 1.0% strength because some bottles may contain particles that could lead to increased eye irritation. Health Canada will con... - Talcum Powder Timeframe: From Scientific Studies to Safety Concerns to Lawsuits
May-23-17 St. Louis, MO: A timeframe shows talcum powder--its origins, and later its link to ovarian cancer, from the late 1800s to the present fifth talcum powder lawsuit in St. Louis, and the fourth jury verdict for the plaintiff. The editorial staff at LawyersandSettlements.com were curious as to how a beloved, trusted personal care produc... - 'Caring, Compassionate Man' Faces Six Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Jan-28-09 Norfolk, VA One would think that doctors who spend at least 7 years of their lives training for specialized work, and hospitals with the latest equipment and trained specialists would be incapable of medical malpractice . And given that medical malpractice insurance is hard to come by, one would think that medical professionals and institutions would want... - More Zantac Cancer Lawsuits and Recalls
Nov-19-19 Santa Clara, CA As more pharmaceutical companies are hit with Zantac cancer lawsuits , they are recalling the acid reflux medication in the U.S. and Canada over complaints of a link to a probable carcinogen called called N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a chemical that has already been found in animals. What a difference one month can make. The FDA on Oc... - “From Experience I Can Tell Every Woman NOT to Get Essure”
Jun-5-16 Salt Lake City, UT: “I was extremely healthy and then I wasn’t and the makers of Essure have to take responsibility,” says Michella, who is staunchly advocating to get the permanent birth control device removed from the market. Michella, 32 years old, has had complications with Essure just eight weeks after it was implanted. &ldqu... - Variable Annuities Law Changed
Jan-25-09 Miami, FL Seniors living in Florida now have some added protection from unscrupulous brokers who sell them unsuitable variable annuities. The state has toughened the suitability requirements that such brokers must meet when they sell variable annuity insurance products to consumers. The state has also strengthened fines against those brokers who use frau... - Tetrachloroethylene Associated with Nervous System Disorders
Washington, DC: People who work in environments that use the toxic solvent tetrachloroethylene, also known as tetrachloroethene, TCE, perchloroethylene, Perc and PCE, may be at risk for serious illness, possibly including cancer. Specifically, people who work in drycleaning facilities or perform metal-degreasing could come into contact with tetrachl... - Invokana to Get Black-Box Warning over Amputation Risk
May-18-17 Washington, DC: An issue that looms even larger than that of Invokana linked with cardiovascular injuries and kidney failure is the potential for amputation associated with the diabetes drug. The issue first surfaced a year ago when the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert after studying the results of two clinical trials, warning that... - AIG Agrees $725 Million Settlement in Pension Funds Class Action
Washington, DC: A $725 million settlement has been agreed by American International Group, and the states of Florida and Ohio, in what is reportedly the tenth-largest securities class-action settlement in United States history. The settlement brings the total recovery for public pension funds to over $1 billion. The Attorney General for Ohio said this... - Lawsuit Updates: Maxim Healthcare Wage & Hour
Oct-23-13 Maxim Healthcare Services is a nationwide provider of in-home medical care services. Currently, the company is facing two class-action lawsuits both alleging the company has violated various state and federal laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by not paying its salaried employees overtime. Recently, a federal judge in Ohio granted e... - Asbestos Re-Surfaces in J&J Talcum Powder
Nov-15-19 Washington, DC For the first time ever, Johnson & Johnson recalled its baby powder (specifically single lot #22318RB, comprising 33,000 bottles) after the FDA announced trace levels of asbestos were found—purchased from an online retailer. J&J said it is working with the FDA to determine whether the product tested is authentic, counterfeit,... - Health Information Technology May be to Blame for Six Deaths
Washington, DC: Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) may be to blame for six deaths and hundreds of adverse events, according to a report by the Huffington Post. The site apparently obtained information in advance of testimony from Center for Devices and Radiological Health chief Jeffrey Shuren, asking for an investigation into whether or not software p... - Metal Hip Implants Causing Tissue and Bone Damage
New York, NY: The medical community is expressing concern over severe tissue injury and bone damage resulting from metal on metal hip replacements. Notwithstanding the severity of pain and inconvenience experienced by people who have suffered health problems after receiving this type of implant, it could be a significant problem in terms of the number o... - Attorney Ingrid Evans Stands Up for Seniors
Jan-12-09 San Francisco, CA: Attorney Ingrid Evans has spent countless hours working on behalf of senior citizens who have been the victims of financial abuse . An attorney with Waters and Kraus in San Francisco, Evans recently won a tidy sum for members of a class action suit against American International Group (AIG) after an elderly widow came to her office wi... - Manufacturers of Fish Oil Supplements Face Lawsuit Over PCB Contamination
San Francisco, CA: Some fish oil capsules sold as health supplements for their Omega-3 fatty acids content have illegally undisclosed unnecessarily high levels of contamination with polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) compounds, according to a lawsuit filed this week in California court. The lawsuit names eight makers and sellers of fish oil, shark oil, f... - Bayer “Not Playing Nice in the Sandbox” of Monsanto Litigation
Nov-12-19 Oakland, CA There’s a dispute during the recent Roundup hearing: Monsanto has asked a California judge to depose cancer patients’ treating physicians first, but plaintiffs’ attorney argues that will put his clients at an “extreme disadvantage”. Plaintiffs’ attorney Brent Wisner of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Gol... - Dockworkers’ ERISA Lawsuit Challenges Denial of Preapproved Benefits
Feb-14-19 Los Angeles, CA Delgado v. ILWU-PMA Welfare Plan , an ERISA lawsuit now pending in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, has more lives than a cat. Whether the lawsuit survives the latest Motion to Dismiss is important, though. To look at the issue from the plaintiffs’ perspective, this is because... - Health Valley Granola Bars Recalled due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Washington, DC: Lovin Oven, LLC of Irwindale, CA, is recalling certain Health Valley Organic Peanut Crunch, Dutch Apple and Wildberry Chewy Granola Bars because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The bars contain organic toasted soy grits supplied by Thumb Oilseed Producers Cooperative of Ubly, MI. No illnesses have been reporte...