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Sep-13-14 Bridgeport, IL Several health issues over the last few years have been rough on Amy, culminating in a diagnosis of thyroid cancer. Amy and her doctor suspect that Januvia (sitagliptin) could have played a major role, particularly when studies linked a potential Januvia thyroid cancer to people taking the diabetes medication. Amy, who was diagnosed w... - What Is the True Cost of Proton Pump Inhibitors?
Apr-24-13 Detroit, MI Acid reflux is a prevalent health concern in the United States, with some estimates putting the rate of monthly acid reflux disease at around one-third of Americans. For that reason, many people turn to medications such as Nexium or other proton pump inhibitors to help with their medical condition. Concerns have been raised, however, that t... - Hidden Car Accidents
Mar-8-08 Salt Lake City, UT Jonathan had no reason to double-check the clean title on a vehicle he was about to purchase. That clean and clear designation guaranteed the car had no record of accidents, falsified odometer, theft or other incidents that could affect its viability and selling price. But less than a week after laying down his money, Jonathan discovered... - Beyaz and Yasmin/Yaz: All in the Family
Sep-11-14 Washington, DC Various pundits are left to wonder why the plethora of Beyaz side effects have led to little if any legal activity with regard to Beyaz side effects . Is it because Beyaz is so dramatically similar in chemical formulation to Yasmin and Yaz? The aforementioned chemical cousins of Beyaz are manufactured by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals (... - Flathead Company and Residents Accused of Securities Fraud
Mar-3-08 Big Fork, MT: What Style 'N Tile said they wanted to do was successfully sell their bathroom and kitchen tiles, displaying the licensed artistic works of Van Gogh and other artists, to large retailers. Instead, those investing in the company's innovative idea found themselves missing $1.1 million dollars. John Morrison, the State Auditor, filed an orde... - Questions Remain over Foodborne Illness in North Dakota
Dec-22-09 Bismarck, ND In the interest of public health, a December 16 editorial in the Bismarck Daily Tribune publicized three separate episodes of food poisoning that occurred in early summer. According to the Daily Tribune , the three incidents of food poisoning sickened a total of 150 people in three North Dakota communities—Wilton, Washburn and... - Adderall: From Angst to Anguish
Apr-17-13 Detroit, MI For seven years, Jennifer’s doctor tried her on different antidepressants but they weren’t working, then she was finally pegged for adult attention deficit disorder (ADD) and prescribed ADD Adderall in 2010. “If not for an intervention by my friends - one of them a nurse - I wouldn’t be here today,” says Jennif... - “Iron Man” Blames Stroke on Testosterone Therapy
Sep-6-14 Seattle, WA Like many healthy men in their 30s and 40s taking testosterone therapy, Jerry (and his doctor) can’t comprehend why he suffered a stroke. “I’m 47 years old with iron health. No one has been able to determine why this happened,” says Jerry. “The last possible suspect would have to be the testosterone injections... - Defendant Slammed for Attempting to Remove Xarelto Bleedout Lawsuit Too Soon
Sep-6-14 Philadelphia, PA A blood thinner that lacks an effective reversing agent in the event of uncontrolled bleeding is beginning to have its days in court, but not before the rights holder of Xarelto allegedly attempted to thwart those days in court by having a Xarelto lawsuit removed to federal court from state court before its time. Janssen Ortho LLC,... - Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Turkey Products Kills 1, Sickens 76
Washington, DC: The federal government is working to identify the source of a salmonella outbreak that has so far killed one person in Sacramento and sickend a further 76 in 26 states. The salmonella outbreak has been linked to ground turkey meat. The Salmonella Heidelberg strand was identified in three of the four ground turkey samples purchased betwe... - Lawsuit over Childhood Vaccine Injuries Settled for $8M
Washington, DC: The Department of Health and Human Services has settled a lawsuit brought the parents of a toddler who allegedly sustained injuries as a result of immunizations. The settlement for $8,713,625, agreed by the parents, included future lost earnings, past and future pain and suffering, past and future medical expenses, attendant care,... - Plaintiff’s Assertions Over Medtronic Bone Graft Preempted: Judge
Sep-4-14 St. Louis, MO A federal judge in Missouri has thrown a wrench into the Medtronic lawsuit brought by plaintiff Kathleen Arthur, rejecting a majority of the plaintiff’s claims against the manufacturer of Infuse Bone Graft by way of a ruling that most of the plaintiff’s claims are preempted by federal oversight. “In order to properly... - Truck Accident: Dealing with the Aftermath
Feb-24-08 Fountain Valley, CA When people think about truck accidents, they usually think about the physical injuries involved. They imagine the physical consequences but do not consider how they will be treated by the truck's owners after the accident. Unfortunately, how victims are treated after an accident can be almost as difficult to endure as their physical... - Another GranuFlo Lawsuit Filed against Fresenius
Apr-13-13 New Orleans, LA Another GranuFlo lawsuit has been filed against Fresenius, alleging a patient was harmed by alkali dosing errors linked to the product. Recently, a court agreed to consolidate Fresenius lawsuits into a multidistrict litigation for pretrial proceedings. The latest lawsuit was reportedly filed by Ronnie Glasper (court documents found o... - Zetia: How Did It Get Here?
Feb-18-08 Washington, DC The emerging scandal surrounding Merck/Schering-Plough's Zetia and Vytorin cholesterol-lowering drugs has raised questions about some related issues. To recap: on January 14, after nearly a two-year delay, Merck/Schering released the results of its ENHANCE testing program for their combination Zetia/simvastatin (Zocor) drug called Vytori... - FDA Issues Warning of Possible Serious CNS Reactions with Methylene Blue
Washington, DC: The FDA has received reports of serious central nervous system (CNS) reactions when the drug methylene blue is given to patients taking psychiatric medications that work through the serotonin system of the brain (serotonergic psychiatric medications). Safety information about this potential drug interaction and important drug usag... - FDA Warns Serious CNS Reactions Possible with Zyvox (linezolid)
Washington, DC: The FDA has received reports of serious central nervous system (CNS) reactions when the antibacterial drug linezolid (Zyvox) is given to patients taking psychiatric medications that work through the serotonin system of the brain (serotonergic psychiatric medications). Safety information about this potential drug interaction and... - Could Mirena Birth Control Side Effects Include Breast Cancer?
Aug-29-14 Washington, DC It’s possible that the active ingredient in Mirena IUD birth control, levonorgestrel, could trigger breast cancer. That’s the conclusion of a new Finnish study, just published, which found a 19 percent higher incidence rate of breast cancer in women using Mirena and other birth control products containing levonorgestrel, than wom... - Stevens Johnson Syndrome: Bug Bite Turns Tragic
Aug-27-14 Detroit, MI For most people, it would be unthinkable that a bug bite could set off a chain of events that results in a person’s death, but when it comes to Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) , that is exactly what can happen. Some antibiotics used to treat bug bites have side effects that include SJS. Although reports have not indicated what antibioti... - Dilantin SJS - Dilantin Side Effects, Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) - LawyersAndSettlements.com
The anti-epileptic drug Dilantin has been linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN). More than 20 percent of TEN cases, which can develop from SJS , are believed to be caused by SJS Dilantin . Dilantin Stevens Johnson Syndrome Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a potentially deadly skin disease, u...