Month: October 2016
New York Woman Files Bard Eclipse® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman who was injured by a blood clot filter has joined a federal litigation against C.R. Bard involving over 1,000 similar lawsuits.
Heart Surgery Patient Claims Heater-Cooler Device Caused Stroke
Kenneth Piechowski underwent open-heart surgery in December 2014 at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia to replace a faulty aortic valve. All seemed well until May, when he became weak and lethargic for no apparent reason. Then all of a...
Study Links Birth Control and Depression
Women on hormonal contraceptive pills, patches, rings, and IUDs had higher rates of depression and antidepressant use — especially teenage girls — according to a massive new study in Denmark.
Oklahoma Woman Files Recovery® IVC Filter Lawsuit
C.R. Bard has been sued by a woman who was injured by a temporary blood clot filter that was implanted more than a decade ago. Nearly 2,000 lawsuits have been filed nationwide by people who were injured by IVC filters.
Colorado Mom Says WEN Shampoo Caused Daughter to Go Bald
An angry mom from Colorado claims the celebrity-endorsed shampoo WEN Cleansing Conditioner caused her 9 year-old daughter to lose nearly all of her hair after using it just three times.
Clinton Outpaces Rivals in Big Pharma Donations
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has received more campaign contributions from drug companies than every other candidate in the 2016 field combined, even as she declares herself one of the industry’s toughest critics.
Pennsylvania Woman Files Bard G2® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman who was injured by a blood clot filter made by C.R. Bard has joined a federal litigation involving over 1,000 similar lawsuits.
Alabama Man Files Cook Celect® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man who was injured by a blood clot filter has joined a consolidated litigation involving nearly 1,000 lawsuits against Cook Medical.
Calcium Supplements For Bones May Hurt Your Heart
Calcium supplements may raise the risk of heart damage and plaque buildup in arteries, but a diet high in calcium-rich foods helps protect the heart, according to a new study.
FLDS Sued for of Wrongful Arrest, Discrimination Against Non-Members
Two residents of the community of Short Creek, Arizona, who were arrested last year for trespassing have filed a lawsuit (PDF) alleging that they were discriminated against because they are not members of the city’s dominant polygamous Fundamentalist Church of...