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Sort by date 7,886 pages found matching health insurance- Class 1 Recall Issued for LIFEPAK 15 Monitor Defibrillator
Washington, DC: Physio-Control Inc, and FDA have issued a Class I Recall of the LifePak 15 Monitor/Defibrillator because there is the potential for the device to unexpectedly: Power Off then On by itself. Power Off then NOT turn On. Power Off by itself requiring the operator to turn it back On. Stay powered On and not allow itself to be turn... - First Xarelto Bellwether Trial Goes to the Defense
May-12-17 New Orleans, LA: The long-anticipated first bellwether trial in multidistrict litigation for Xarelto side effects has gone to the defendants. Plaintiff Joseph Boudreaux’s trial commenced April 24 and all eyes were on the litigation as an indicator as to how other bellwether trials might go. This Xarelto lawsuit was a win for Johnson & John... - Four Class-Action Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits Bubbling in Canada
Apr-22-16 Toronto, ON: The headlines in Canada screaming the potential for Actos bladder cancer were loud and compelling, with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) carrying a report from the Associated Press (AP) that the manufacturer of the best-selling diabetes drug on the planet was facing hundreds of lawsuits over the association of Actos and bladde... - $110 Million Talc Verdict Comes Down in Favor of Plaintiff
May-10-17 St. Louis, MI A jury in St. Louis, Missouri has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay Lois Slemp, a 62-year-old woman with ovarian cancer from Wise, Virginia, $110 million in what is the largest verdict to date in the ongoing battle between J&J and thousands of women that have filed lawsuits claiming that J&J knew its talc based products elevated t... - Testosterone Gels Get a Failing Grade in More Ways Than One
May-9-17 Philadelphia, PA: Testosterone side effects associated with the usage of testosterone supplements and gels have, up until now, focused on cardiovascular issues. But now there is new research that suggests there is a cognitive price to pay. Testosterone, with rare exception occurs naturally in males and is at its highest levels when men are younger... - Canada Concerned about Abdominal Hernia Mesh—and the 501k Process
May-8-17 Toronto, ON The president of the Canadian Hernia Society and one of the country’s foremost authorities on surgical abdominal mesh says that mesh complications are an “epidemic”. Dr. John Morrison says it's going to get worse because almost all hernias are now repaired with mesh. And some products are brought to market without prop... - Benicar Illness and Weight Loss Lawsuit Witnesses Must Produce Records
May-7-17 Camden, NJ: This spring has seen some developments in the Benicar side effects multidistrict litigation over gastrointestinal issues and sprue-like enteropathy associated with olmesartan (Benicar), a medication prescribed for high blood pressure. By the middle of March there were some 1,800 Benicar cases housed in the Benicar MDL in New Jersey. Plai... - Protopic - Cáncer de piel
Protopic (tacrolimus) es una pomada tópica utilizada para el tratamiento del eczema. Protopic fue aprobado por la Administración de Drogas y Alimentos (FDA) en diciembre de 2004. Debería utilizarse sólo en las áreas de la piel que tienen eczema, y no debería tener contacto con la piel en estado normal. En marz... - Distracted Driving Accidents can Leave Victims in Financial Ruin
May-26-12 Driver distractions are so much a part of our day, we don‘t give them a second thought. They occur when a driver's attention is diverted away from the principal task of driving by some other, far less important, activity--like texting. Unfortunately, distracted driving accidents can be deadly for their victims--and costly--and many victims find ou... - The Fight Over Birth Control Continues
Oct-8-13 Chicago, IL The fight over birth control is taking on many forms in the courts, from religious groups fighting against mandated birth control to women fighting against birth control side effects . It seems everywhere one looks these days, there is a fight about birth control. Perhaps most notably are lawsuits involving Yasmin, Yaz and Beyaz side effects... - Abogado especializado en insuficiencias cardíacas y renales provocadas por Trasylol
Si usted se ha sometido a una cirugía de corazón, es posible que le hayan administradoTrasylol, medicamento que ha estado vinculado a daños renales y cardíacos. Aunque el Trasylol tiene la capacidad de reducir la pérdida de sangre durante una cirugía de corazón, se ha descubierto que... - Diabetes Drug Byetta Causes Hemorrhagic or Necrotizing Pancreatitis
FDA Issues Alert After Two People Die FDA has received reports of 6 cases of hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis in patients taking Byetta. Byetta is a medicine given by subcutaneous injection to help treat adults with type 2 diabetes. Of the 6 cases of hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis, all patients required hospitalization, two patients died... - Settlements and Verdicts: Credit Lyonnais.
In legal trouble? Get help now from a local criminal defense attorney. A $760 million settlement has been reached in the criminal lawsuit filed in regards to the company's allegedly illegal takeover of California's Executive Life Insurance Co. in 1993. The suit charges the French bank with fraud and financial reporting violations. (Dec-12-03) ... - Allergic to AMS Transvaginal Mesh
Apr-12-16 North Bay, ON: June says she has been suffering from a serious allergic reaction to AMS transvaginal mesh , which is made with polypropylene, since she had the mesh implanted in 2013. “I went back to the hospital - here in northern Ontario - and they just told me to take Benedryl for the itch,” says June. It is rare that transvaginal me... - Stockert 3T Not the Only Heater-Cooler Unit Associated with Infection discovered Years Ago
May-2-17 Washington, DC: Over the past few years the Stockert 3T heater-cooler system has come under fire after reports of heart bypass patients developing Mycobacterium chimaera infections were traced back to the device. But Stockert isn’t the only heater-cooler system in use. Back in 2012, invasive Mycobacterium chimaera infections were diagnosed... - Excessive Radiation Linked to CT Screening
Washington, DC: People who had computed tomography (CT) scans as screening for colon cancer may have been exposed to excessive amounts of radiation, some scientists claim. The FDA held a hearing on the subject on Tuesday, inviting scientists and government officials to testify about the possibility that the screening may be causing cancer in some people... - Bizarre Tales of Stock Broker Fraud
May-15-12 Columbus, OH Stock broker fraud can leave one shaking one's head—in view of the arrogance and cruelty of some perpetrators in taking advantage of other people and their money, together with the tragedy when innocent people are needlessly fleeced and financially scarred. Consumer Reports Money Advisor has even weighed into the fray, with tips... - ER Overcharges Outrageous
May-15-12 Parkersburg, WV Tami is a single mother trying to make ends meet, so getting a bill for ER overcharges to the tune of $18,000 was the last thing she needed. "I'm going to call the hospital and make a $5 payment so they can't send it to a collection agency," says Tami. Last December 2011, her eight-year-old daughter was taken to ER by ambulance after... - FDA Advisory Panel Wants Tougher Controls for Tanning Beds
Washington, DC: An FDA advisory panel is urging tougher controls be brought in to regulate the use of tanning beds, especially where young people are concerned. The recommendation follows on from a study in 2009 that warned of the dangers of tanning beds. According to a report on CNN.com doctors warn that unlike sunlight, tanning beds concentrat... - Plaintiffs Allege Data Breach by Boston Medical Center, Lawsuit to Go Ahead
Apr-8-16 Boston, MA: Of all the potential data breaches that could lead to headache, heartbreak, identity theft and a data breach lawsuit , perhaps the most damning and potentially embarrassing breach is the unlawful access of medical records. With more hospitals and health care facilities archiving and making medical records available electronically, the risks...