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Sort by date 7,886 pages found matching health insurance- Chantix Appears on FDA Safety List
Jun-17-09 Washington, DC The inclusion of Chantix on a new watch list released yesterday by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adds weight to the potential for Chantix suicide and various other Chantix side effects associated with the smoking cessation drug. Chantix warnings appear to have outdistanced any positive undertones surrounding Chantix since the P... - Tasmar Liver Damage Lawsuit
FDA Public Health Advisory Tasmar (tolcapone), is a C.O.M.T. inhibitor and is used to treat symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease. First approved in January 1998, in October the maker issued a warning stating, in part, "The company advises of new warnings in the labeling for Tasmar (tolcapone), a COMT inhibitor indicated as an adjunct to levodo... - Lindane seizures, tremors, convulsions or death damage lawsuit
Reports of Neurological Side Effects when using Lindane Lindane (gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane) is an insecticide which is the active ingredient in several prescription shampoos and lotions used in the treatment of lice and scabies. After receiving reports of neurological damage to patients using Lindane containing products, the FDA issued a Public He... - Ma Huang heart attack, stroke and hypertension lawsuit. Submit your complaint to a Ma Huang lawyer.
Ma Huang Sales Prohibited by FDA Ma Huang is a Chinese herb of the genus Ephedra, which contains the drug Ephedrine that has been linked to dangerous side effects. In a study commissioned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it was determined that ingesting products that contain Ephedra may seriously harm or potentially kill some consumers... - Woman Suffers Fractures After Taking Avandia
Jun-12-09 Rocky Mount, NC Avandia side effects allegedly cover a wide range of health problems, from heart attack to the increased risk of fractures in women. While people may know about the reported link between Avandia and heart attack, fewer people may know the risk of fractures. Annie D. says she suffered fractures after using Avandia and believes that Avandia... - MRI Contrast Agents: Are they Safe?
Jun-12-09 Washington, DC: Patients with renal insufficiency (chronic kidney disease or acute kidney injury) have been warned of MRI Health Risks , namely nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) following exposure to gadolinium based MRI contrast agents (GBMCA). Experts have also advised physicians who order MRI scans for patients that the risk of NSF depends on the de... - FDA to Oversee Tobacco Industry
Jun-11-09 Washington, DC In a move that could drastically change the tobacco industry , the US Senate has voted to give regulators new powers to oversee the industry. The smoking legislation limits nicotine in cigarettes, regulates ads that glorify smoking, and bans flavored smoking products. The new smoking regulations give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a... - Feds Investigate Profits From Off-Label Stent Procedures - Part II
May-25-07 Washington, DC: In addition to the federal investigations into the off-label marketing of drug eluting stents by Boston Scientific and Johnson & Johnson, on May 10, 2007, Rep Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), who serves on the House Appropriations Subcommittee, announced the introduction of the FDA reform bill which addresses the issue of doctors using product... - Hope for Victims of Defective Medical Devices
Jun-10-09 Washington, DC Patients who have been injured by defective medical devices are hoping that a hearing into medical device safety will result in the reinstatement of their lawsuits against medical device makers. Although the same issue has been dealt with regarding medical drugs, there is a difference between drugs and medical devices, so, while US Food an... - New FDA Reforms: Could They Prevent Another "Fen-Phen"?
May-20-07 Washington, DC The new FDA report: The Future of Drug Safety -- Promoting and Protecting the Health of the Public, outlines significant reform of the drug-approval process and a new "sentinal" system to expedite the recall process. Could these changes prevent other health crises like the one that led to the recall of Fen-Phen ? Fen-Phen: An "Unaccep... - A Close Call with Oral Sodium Phosphates
Jun-3-09 Missoula, MT In 2005 Mike was scheduled for his third colonoscopy and had taken Oral Sodium Phosphates as instructed by his physician. "I followed directions completely, from the manufacturer's label and my doctor, and took two full bottles of the Fleet Phospho-soda," says Mike. "Everything went fine but in the recovery room I had this tremendous thirs... - Device Makers Profit by Promoting Biliary Stents for Dangerous Unapproved Uses
May-16-07 Washington DC There is a major controversy brewing over the off-label sale of biliary stents for unapproved uses. On March 12, 2007, the FDA held a meeting in Washington with the makers of the bile stents to remind them about the restrictions on their promotion of these devices for unapproved uses. For the record, the FDA approved use for the majority o... - Dan's Story: Routine Surgery Gone Wrong
May-16-07 Baton Rouge, LA "It hurts to lie down and it hurts to stand up," says Dan Johnson. "I just want my life back" Dan had hernia surgery that used a type of Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Patch now recalled by the FDA. Lawsuits have been filed across the country by patients and their families, claiming injury and, in some cases, even death. A Sudden Infection... - More Trouble in Medtronic Heartland
May-16-07 Mineapolis, MN Minnesota based Medtronic is one of the world's largest suppliers of defibrillators through its Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management division and its top selling products are pacemakers and defibrillators. CRDM net sales for the 3 and 9 months ended January 26, 2007 were $1.291 billion and $3.904 billion, according to the firm's latest SEC fili... - 9/11 Cleanup Crew urged to Register
May-14-07 New York, NY Everyone involved in the "toxic" 9/11 cleanup are urged to register immediately for New York State workers' compensation. A pro-labor organization is sending out the message: If you or someone you know worked on the post-9/11 clean up in New York City, whether paid or as a volunteer, between September 11, 2001, and September 12, 2002, you n... - Heightened Risk for Lung Cancer Death Linked to Hormone Therapy
Jun-1-09 Orlando, FL A hormone therapy that is already long suspected of increasing the risk of breast cancer in women has now been cited for increasing the risk of death from lung cancer , according to a new analysis of an old study discontinued in 2002. At issue is hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women. The initial results of the Women's Health... - Knock, Knock, Knocking on Shelhigh's Door
May-13-07 Union, NJ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has gone after Shelhigh Inc. again, this time with a formal request to the company to voluntarily recall all its medical devices remaining in the marketplace, including those that may be lingering in hospital and clinic inventories, because of sterility concerns. In a press release issued May 2, th... - Asbestos Mesothelioma: Family Sues 33 Companies on Behalf of Deceased Father
May-30-09 Beaumont, TX The family of Lawrence Baggett have had enough. Having watched as their father died a painful death from asbestos mesothelioma , and faced the emotional and financial outcome of his illness, they filed a lawsuit alleging their father was not warned adequately about working around asbestos. Larry worked around asbestos most of his life. He... - Kaiser Settled Malpractice Suit, but Not Nearly Enough
May-27-09 Pasadena, CA Several years ago Greg M. was told he had a small tumor and was given a few options; he decided upon surgery—a decision he now lives to regret, every day of his life. "I was told by Kaiser that I would be in hospital for 3 days but stayed for 8 days," says Greg. And the hospital's doctors would subject Greg to 4 more surgeries as they tried... - SSRI Birth Defects – Ignorance Is Bliss – Really?
May-27-09 Overbrook, KA Suzy (not her real name pending legal action) was taking SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressants, namely Paxil and Lexapro, on and off during both of her pregnancies. She now has 2 sons, both with heart defects that may be SSRI birth defects . Her eldest son, who is nearly 5, was born with a number of heart defects,...