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FDA Issues Warning The FDA has issued a warning to health care professionals about the possibility of x-rays used during CT examinations causing some implanted and external electronic medical devices to malfunction. FDA has received a small number of reports of adverse events in which CT scans may have interfered with electronic medical devices, i... - Avastin-Sutent Combination Therapy Trial Stopped
Severe Adverse Events Reported on Trial Genentech, Inc. informed healthcare professionals of reports of several cases of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA) in patients with solid tumors receiving Avastin in combination with sunitinib malate. Avastin is not approved for use in combination with sunitinib malate and this combination is not recommended... - Sales of Yasmin and Yaz Down, Generic Competition Heightens Risks
Aug-9-10 Pittsburgh, PA While the decline in fortunes of Yasmin birth control —together with concern over Yaz side effects and Yasmin gallbladder problems—was not enough to prevent manufacturer Bayer from enjoying a 6.4 percent year-over-year growth in sales for its second quarter (Q2) of 2010, concerns over safety nonetheless caused sales of the Bay... - Nova Lox Smoked Salmon Recall
Possible Presence of Listeria Salmolux Inc. of Federal Way, WA, is recalling lot # 01418 of its Wild Alaskan Smoked Salmon Nova Lox sold in three ounce packages due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others wit... - Children's Charm Craft Kits Recalled Due to Lead Levels
Claps Contain High Toxic Lead Levels About 18,500 units of Children's Charm Kits, imported by Action Products International Inc., Ocala FL, are being recalled due to high lead levels present in the clasps. This recall involves "Super Dooper Charms" (item #63403) and "Shoelace Charms" (item #67310) children's charm craft kits. The craft kits contai... - Lip Gloss and Jewelry Sets Recalled Due to Lead Levels
Items Sold Exclusively Through Wal-Mart 'Faded Glory' lip gloss, locket, and bracelet sets imported by F.A.F. Inc., of Greenville, R.I. and sold exclusively through Wal-Mart, are being recalled because the products contain high levels of lead. About 30,000 units have been sold to date. The recalled three-piece sets contain a rectangle-shaped lip g... - Two More Lawsuits Alleging Denture Cream Zinc Poisoning
Aug-8-10 Sanford, NC The lawsuits alleging Fixodent zinc poisoning faced by Fixodent manufacturer Procter & Gamble in the centralized pre-trial proceedings in the Denture Cream Products Liability Litigation, are now two. Faye G. Hobson, 45, of Sanford North Carolina, and Barbara Sue Mendenhall, 58, of Genevieve, Missouri allege that Fixodent denture adhesiv... - Avandia's Fate is Sealed, Says Doctor. "The Drug is Done"
Aug-5-10 Washington, DC While the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has yet to decide on the fate of Avandia in the wake of an expert panel's various recommendations and positions at a summit held in July, some in the medical community say that given the Avandia risks —including heart attack, liver failure and bone fractures—the disappearance of... - Highly Addictive Drugs Available Easily Online
85% of Online Medication Sites do not Require Prescriptions People who order prescription medications online, can do so without an actual prescription on more than three quarters of pharmacy-type websites, according to a study published July 8. This is particularly problematic because of the ready availability of highly addictive pain medications such... - Pulmonary Embolism Patient Files Yasmin Lawsuit
Apr-13-12 Brooklyn, NY Despite the fact that Caitlin is in her 30s, a long-distance swimmer and the epitome of health, she is lucky to be alive. Caitlin took Yasmin for several years, and last October, wound up with two blood clots in her lungs. No one told her that Yasmin and Yaz are associated with life-threatening side effects such as pulmonary embolism. T... - Son Blames Digitek on Dad's Deteriorating Health
Sep-5-08 Hutto, TX Mike's Dad turned 87 this month and was in pretty good shape until last November; Mike says his health deteriorated rapidly and he can't help but wonder if Digitek is to blame. Mike says his Dad, a WWII veteran, had no major diseases except for a respiratory problem and just a few aches and pains that's just part and parcel of old age. But l... - Granite Countertops: "I Was Shocked"
Sep-3-08 Las Vegas, NV One of the most difficult aspects of any health scare is uncertainty: Not knowing what symptoms of illness to look for, not knowing if something has caused an illness and not knowing what can be done about the problem--except a probable lawsuit. This is what people with granite countertops face. They have read the news about high radon leve... - Lead-Tainted Children's Jewelry Recalled by Bead Bazaar
Recal Includes Necklaces, Bracelets, and Phone Charms Bead Bazaar USA Inc., of Rockville, MD., is recalling about 13,000 units of "It's a Girl Thing" Bracelets, Necklaces, and Phone Charms. The children's jewelry could contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. This recall in... - Settlement Looming in DES Lawsuit
Apr-7-12 Boston, MA The judge in a DES lawsuit has ordered the defendants to negotiate a settlement with 53 women who filed a DES cancer lawsuit. The plaintiffs alleged that they were exposed to an increased risk of DES side effects, including breast cancer, even though they did not take the medication voluntarily. DES, diethylstilbestrol, was an anti-miscarria... - Texas Woman Files AMS Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit
Apr-7-12 Beaumont, TX The issue of transvaginal mesh negatively impacting the lives of women continues with the filing of an AMS transvaginal mesh lawsuit in Texas. The Southeast Texas Record reported in March that Cathleen Ankenman is a co-plaintiff in tandem with her husband, John. Transvaginal mesh is used to treat a variety of issues inherent with wome... - Byetta Side Effects Do Not Stop Additional Use Approval
Apr-6-12 Dallas, TX When patients deal with serious conditions such as diabetes, drugs like Byetta can be lifesavers. The problem, however, is when patients have to deal with reported Byetta side effects and other health problems allegedly brought about by their use of the drug. Despite some reported concerns about Byetta side effects, the diabetes drug has bee... - Do Concerns about SNRI Side Effects Extend to Pristiq?
Apr-5-12 Columbus, OH With a flurry of news about antidepressant side effects in the last month, women who are taking Pristiq antidepressant may be concerned about whether or not they are also at an increased risk of Pristiq side effects. The class of drugs that Pristiq belongs to, known as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI medications), has be... - "My Daughter Died from Tylenol Liver Failure"
Apr-5-12 Raleigh, NC "The hurt never goes away, especially because my daughter's death from Tylenol poisoning could have been prevented," says Donna, who has custody of her daughter's four-year-old son. "The medical report says nothing was found in her system except Tylenol." Donna (not her real name) says her daughter was in a car accident and their doctor... - Granite Countertops Could Cost More Than Money
Aug-29-08 Phoenix, AZ First come the news reports, then comes the worry: research has shown that some granite countertops release radon gas. Radon gas is radioactive and emitted as uranium breaks down. There is currently no identified safe level of radon because it can cause lung cancer. So, now comes the worry for homeowners who paid a little extra for granite... - Yasmin Side Effects: One Woman's Story
Apr-3-12 Philadelphia, PA Her name is Helena and she is a self-described Yasmin survivor. In fact, she's even having T-shirts made up for her peeps who have also abandoned Yasmin birth control and have never looked back. And while Helena does not identify whether or not she has filed a Yasmin lawsuit, the women's health advocate does report that she is in re...