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Sort by date 7,886 pages found matching health insurance- Ortho Evra Patch: A Close Encounter with Death
Jul-2-08 Washington CourtHouse, OH Chastity has been through hell and back, all because she wore the Ortho Evra Patch . She had no idea how dangerous this method of birth control was until her doctor said she almost died due to a huge blood clot caused by too much estrogen from the patch. Chastity was on the patch for more than two years. She was never warned... - Cancer Causing Agents
In January 2005, The Department of Health and Human Services released the Eleventh edition of the "report on Carcinogens today." This edition of the report added seventeen new substances to the list, which now totals 246. For the first time ever, viruses are listed in the report including Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and some human papilloma viruses. Other... - Fosamax and Femur Fractures
Nov-20-14 Fort Lee, NJ In a recent Running & FitNews article, an athlete said she suffered several stress fractures in her tibia. She can’t understand how this could happen and neither can a number of specialists. She is also taking Fosamax to help prevent osteoporosis, a drug that may cause femur fractures, along with other bone injuries. The... - Study Finds Benefit to Vytorin, but Is It Credible?
Nov-20-14 Chicago, IL A study released today suggests that Vytorin , a drug that combines Zetia and Zocor, is more effective than Zetia alone at preventing heart attack and other heart-related health problems. The study is good news for Merck, who has been under fire for its handling of Vytorin. But other previous studies gave conflicting results regarding Vytori... - Poisoning In the Womb - SSRIs
Feb-9-06 New research has linked the use of SSRIs during pregnancy to a complication in newborns of a rare but life-threatening lung problem, according to this month's New England Journal of Medicine. Infants born to women who took the drugs in the second half of their pregnancy, had 6 times the risk of developing the disorder, the researchers reported. Only a cou... - Retailer Disregards California Labor Laws—Again
Jun-18-08 Escondido, CA Does Guitar Center figure it's more economical to settle one lawsuit after another regarding California labor law violations than follow the rules? Is the company saving that much money by treating its employees so abysmally? Benny J. is yet another disgruntled employee who has filed a complaint against the company. Benny has been worki... - More Yasmin Lawsuits, More Women Alleging Dangerous Side Effects
Mar-28-10 San Jose, CA Lawsuits filed against Bayer's Yasmin allege a host of problems ranging from deep vein thrombosis (DVT) to heart attack to gallbladder failure. Understandably, women are concerned that the birth control pills could cause other problems as well. "I took Yasmin for a few years and now my heart rhythm is out of control," says Yvonne. "I had t... - Despite Concerns about Side Effects, Crestor the Most Prescribed Drug
Nov-13-14 Boston, MA Despite concerns about Crestor side effects , a recent list of the most prescribed drugs in the US lists the statin as the number one drug. Crestor, and other statins, has been linked to side effects including muscle toxicity (known as rhabdomyolysis). These side effects resulted in Public Citizen writing a letter to the FDA in 2005 to warn a... - Benicar Side Effects More Than Just a Pain in the Gut
Nov-13-14 Atlantic City, NJ The overall tally of Benicar lawsuits continues to creep slowly higher with the filing in late summer of a wrongful death lawsuit in New Jersey. The drug (olmesartan) is indicated to treat high blood pressure, a common malady amongst the American population. The widow of the man who died allegedly from use of Benicar alleges that m... - Jury Awards $48.2M Verdict in SJS/TEN Case
Los Angeles, CA: On October 3, 2011, a Los Angeles jury returned a record-setting verdict against Johnson & Johnson and their fully owned subsidiary McNeil Consumer Healthcare for $48.2 million, with pre-interest and cost of judgement is expected to reach 60 million dollars. The lawsuit alleged that Motrin caused SJS/TENS or Stevens Johnson Syndrom... - MRI Health Risk: Say NO to Contrast Agents
Jun-12-08 Detroit, MI Leon L. lives in a state of uncertainty: he has had six MRIs and each time, was injected with a gadolinium-based contrast agent. Nobody can give him a definite answer whether or not the side effects he has developed will lead to NSF—nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. But one thing he does know—he will never have another injection of contrast ag... - Multaq-Associated Cardiovascular Events Stops Clinical Trial Early
New York, NY: The FDA has notified healthcare professionals that it is reviewing data from a clinical trial that evaluated the effects of the antiarrhythmic drug Multaq , (dronedarone) in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation. The Permanent Atrial fibriLLAtion Outcome Study Using Dronedarone on Top of Standard Therapy (PALLAS) study was stop... - FDA Panel Says Yasmin Labeling "Inadequate"
Dec-15-11 Washington, DC The concern over Yasmin birth control continues to mount, after an expert panel of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted overwhelmingly December 8 that labeling information for the hugely popular form of birth control is woefully inadequate. While the panel agreed—in a closer vote—that Yasmin should remain on the ma... - PPH Diagnosis "Out of the Blue"
Jun-9-08 Mankato, MN Carolyn W. took Fen-Phen so long ago and for such a short time that she forgot about it. But she was recently diagnosed with PPH (also known as PAH—Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension) and the first question her doctor asked was if she had taken any diet drugs. Carolyn is now getting all her medical records so she can join a class action laws... - HealthEssentials Solutions Health Care Fraud Settlement
The federal government filed claims of health care fraud against the company's home health operations. HealthEssentials filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March, yet agreed to pay the government a $1.85 million settlement to be able to sell its companies to the highest bidder. (Sep-03-05) [ COURIER JOURNAL ] Legal Help If you have a similar prob... - Januvia Damage Done
Nov-7-14 Stouffville, ON After several months of pain, Marcello was diagnosed with pancreatitis, but after he was told to stop taking Januvia . “My doctor never mentioned Januvia pancreatitis but he did tell me to stop taking it,” says Marcello. Needless to say, Marcello changed doctors and he is furious with the Januvia manufacturer. Marcello,... - Lawsuit Funding Provides Financial Stability Until the Verdict Is In
Nov-6-14 Plaintiffs usually have one problem - finances. Legal funding services help litigants maintain financial health while waiting for a case settlement or verdict. “An auto accident left my husband with debilitating injuries and our family financially devastated. The bills were piling up, the bank was ready to foreclose on our home, and we had three ki... - Could Effexor Birth Defects Include Autism?
Dec-10-11 Seattle, WA When it comes to Effexor side effects , there is conflicting evidence as to whether or not babies are at risk of Effexor birth defects when exposed to the antidepressant prior to birth. For women who have had a so-called Effexor pregnancy, there may be some concern about whether or not their infants have been exposed to heart defects or othe... - Alli Side Effects - Orlistat, Alli Liver Damage, Alli Lawsuit
Reports indicate that patients taking orlistat , the active ingredient in the Alli diet plan, may be at increased risk of serious adverse reactions. Such serious Alli side effects could include an increased risk of liver failure or Alli liver damage . Orlistat is marketed under the brand name Alli. How Alli Works (How Orlistat Works)... - Health Organizations Issue Warnings about Use of Terbutaline during Pregnancy
Dec-7-11 Baltimore, MD The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not the only health organization to issue a warning about terbutaline side effects . In fact, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has also recommended against long-term use of terbutaline during pregnancy. Specifically, the organization warned about prolonged use of terbutali...