Month: April 2020
Essure Birth Control Linked to 15,000 Adverse Events Last Year
Bayer's controversial sterilization implant Essure was linked to over 15,000 adverse event reports in 2019. The most common reports involved surgery to remove Essure, chronic pain, and menstrual irregularities.
FDA Bans Products That Help Kids Hide Vapes from Adults
The FDA warned 10 companies to pull products off the market because they are designed to help teenagers hide vaping from adults.
Lawsuit Filed After Egg Prices Triple in California During Coronavirus
A lawsuit accuses grocery stores of price-gouging when the cost of a dozen eggs tripled to $3.50 during the coronavirus pandemic in California.
Rehab Facility in Kansas Hit With 5 Coronavirus Death Lawsuits
At least 5 wrongful death lawsuits have been filed against a Kansas rehabilitation facility where 28 people have died of coronavirus.
Workers File Coronavirus Lawsuit Against Smithfield Pork Plant
A lawsuit was filed by workers who are unhappy with conditions at a Smithfield Foods pork plant during the coronavirus pandemic.
Business Owners Ask Courts to Centralize COVID-19 Insurance Lawsuits in MDL
Plaintiffs are asking judges to centralize lawsuits against insurance companies for rejecting COVID-19 business interruption claims.
Another Pork Plant Shuts Down After Coronavirus Surge
Tyson suspended operations at a pork processing plant in Waterloo, Iowa, after nearly 200 coronavirus infections were linked to the plant.
Nursing Homes Ordered to Tell Families of COVID-19 Cases Within 12 Hours
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads rapidly through nursing homes, federal officials announced they will require long-term care facilities to tell families about COVID-19 infections within 12 hours.
Tetracycline Antibiotics Recalled for Risk of Failure to Treat Infection
Avet Pharmaceuticals recalled 8 lots of tetracycline antibiotics under the Heritage® brand because the medication can fail to dissolve or treat an infection effectively, which could result in severe pneumonia or death.
Polaris Recalls 2019 PRO XD and 2020 Ranger Utility Vehicles
Polaris recalled 2019 PRO XD and 2020 Ranger utility vehicles in the U.S and Canada because the seat belts can fail to protect a rider.