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May-29-14 Washington, DC There are certain sectors that require, by their very nature, a higher standard. Law enforcement. Government officials and members of the judiciary. Religious leaders. Surgeons. Any entity that manufactures medical devices such as Zimmer NexGen Knee Replacement . ANY manufacturer of a drug or medical device that can impact an individual&r... - Latest Testosterone Litigation: Attorney Weighs In
May-29-14 Dallas, TX Just about every male baby-boomer in the US is aware that testosterone is touted as a universal panacea to alleviate the general blahs of life, from sexual issues to signs and symptoms of aging. “The sad reality is that these symptoms are part of the normal aging process,” says attorney and physician Shezad Malik. “Testosterone... - Nationwide Recall of Dietary Supplements X-Hero and Male Enhancer
Washington, DC: USA Far Ocean Group Inc is conducting a nationwide recall of the Company's two supplement products sold under the names X-Hero and Male Enhancer. The Company has been informed by representatives of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that lab analysis by FDA of X-Hero sample found the product contains sulfosildenafil, the analogue... - Nationwide Recall of Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injection
Washington, DC: APP Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (APP) is recalling of five lots of Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injection, which is used for recurrent or progressive metastatic colorectal cancer. This recall is being conducted as a precautionary measure and there have been no reports to dates of adverse events related to the recalled products. APP has volu... - FDA Wants New Safety Warnings for Acetominophen
"Extensive Evidence of Hepatotoxicity" Prompts FDA Recommendation According to the Associated Press (AP), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a report today recommending stronger safety warnings and dose limits be placed on acetaminophen , a popular pain killer available both over-the-counter, by prescription and in generic formulatio... - Propecia Long-Term Side Effects
May-27-14 Seattle, WA Not only are Propecia side effects debilitating, they also cause long-term psychological problems. “Taking Propecia has been a huge handicap and embarrassment in my intimate relationships, causing further emotional and mental distress,” says Kevin. Although Merck, the manufacturer, warns of some Propecia sexual dysfunction on... - Car Crashworthiness: Hyundai Tiburon Worthless
Sep-17-07 Mars, PA Brennan Ringler purchased a Hyundai Tiburon in 2003 and he hadn't even received the registration sticker before he got into a driver-side collision. The man who caused the accident hit Ringler's car at 65 mph. "The side airbag didn't deploy, even though the impact pushed the driver's door handle onto my inner thigh," says Ringler. So much for the... - Paxil Birth Defects Class Action in Canada
Dec-21-12 Vancouver, BC A Canadian woman’s Paxil birth defects case against the pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has been certified as a class action in early December. “We have been contacted by at least 20 potential class members across Canada since the case was certified,” says Paxil attorney David Klein. The plaintiff in the... - 3000 Cases of Canned Pickled Beets Recalled due to Possible Botulism Contamination
Washington, DC: Lakeside Foods, Inc. of Manitowoc, WI is recalling of 3000 cases of 105-ounce canned pickled sliced beets because some cans may have been under processed. While no illnesses have been reported, these cans have the potential to be contaminated with harmful organisms including Clostridium botulinum. Botulism, a potentially fatal form of... - Avastin FAQ
What is Avastin ? Avastin (generic name bevacizumab ) is an anti-cancer drug used in combination with chemotherapy. Avastin is given through an infusion into a vein (intravenous, IV). How does Avastin work? Avastin chemotherapy inhibits tumor growth by preventing the formation of new blood vessels that then deliver oxygen and nutrients to... - Avastin, Avastin Side Effects, Avastin Lawsuit, Avastin News, Avastin FDA
Since Avastin FDA approval in 2004 for Avastin cancer treatment , the drug has also been used off-label for Avastin macular degeneration, administered by Avastin eye injection. Studies now show that Avastin or bevacizumab side effects outweigh the benefits of Avastin chemotherapy, particularly in Avastin breast cancer patients. Avastin lawsuits claim th... - Asbestosis and Mesothelioma Could Result in Separate Lawsuits for Same Person
May-24-14 New York, NY Asbestosis lawsuits and mesothelioma lawsuits, both linked to a person’s exposure to asbestos, involve a variety of complicated claims often concerning a number of plaintiffs. Because asbestosis and mesothelioma can take a long time to develop, there can be many factors involved in an asbestos lawsuit, such as the plaintiff’s li... - Jury Rules Against Women in Actos Bladder Cancer Trial
May-22-14 Las Vegas, NV A jury has ruled against the plaintiffs in an Actos product liability case brought by two women from Southern Nevada. Actos, a controversial diabetes medication made by Tokyo-based Takeda Pharmaceuticals, has been linked to bladder cancer. Plaintiffs Delores Cipriano and Bertha Triana, both diabetic, sued Takeda alleging the medicatio... - Meningitis Outbreak Far From Over
Dec-17-12 Edina, MN Gary considers himself fortunate: he was given a steroid shot at an Edina pain clinic where four patients have shown symptoms of a rare fungal meningitis that has caused 37 deaths. But Gary isn’t out of the woods yet: Even though the risk period for the meningitis outbreak is over, new cases are still being reported. The Centers for... - Januvia Lawsuits Increasing and New Report Links Januvia to Pancreatic Cancer
May-21-14 Washington, DC As reports of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer associated with Januvia increase, so do Januvia lawsuits. A new report by AdverseEvents, a California-based company that analyzes post-market side effect data, says that Janumet and Januvia showed elevated signals for both pancreatitis and Januvia pancreatic cancer . “The o... - Kugel Mesh Lawsuits Still Coming In
May-20-14 Providence, RI It’s been some time since Kugel mesh has been in the news. The mesh, manufactured by Davol Inc. and its parent company Bard, has been around since first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1996. Mesh has also, over time, become the preferred method for repair of abdominal hernias. However, what seems to have dr... - Factory Farms: What Can Be Done?
Jul-5-07 Chilton, WI Once upon a time, Mrs. Edwards and her neighbors were close, attending the same church and even vacationing together. But now, they are no longer on speaking terms; in large part because of the 16 giant chicken houses the neighbors built, containing nearly half a million birds. Community activists like Midkiff of the Sierra Club have been tr... - AccuProbe Test Kits Recalled
Washington, DC: A Class 1 Recall has been issued for Gen-Probe Inc., AccuProbe Group B Streptococcus Culture Identification Test, AccuProbe Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex Culture Identification Test and, AccuProbe Mycobacterium Avium Complex Culture Identification Test. The affected kits may contain tube components that are partially empty o... - Nationwide Recall of Concentrated Sodium Chloride Injection
Washington, DC: A voluntary nationwide recall was initiated on March 15, 2011 to the User Level, is for Concentrated Sodium Chloride Injection, USP 23.4%, 30 mL Single Dose Vials and 100mL Pharmacy Bulk Packages. The recall was initiated because some of the vials of these lots may contain visible particulates. Potential adverse events after intr... - Did Brain Injury Cause Athlete's Suicide?
May-6-11 Boston, MA A traumatic brain injury can change a person's life in an instant. It can cause serious memory problems and personality changes, not to mention difficulties with impulse control. For many people, one brain injury is enough to do serious damage, but some athletes face repeated instances of traumatic brain injury, putting them at risk of serio...