Rust-Oleum, Turtle Wax Hit With Benzene Lawsuit in Illinois
A benzene lawsuit has been filed against the makers of Rust-Oleum and Turtle Wax by a woman who was diagnosed with lymphoma after being exposed to toxic emissions from facilities in Wood River, Illinois.
New Study Highlights IVC Filter Retrieval Problems
The study has found that IVC filter retrieval rates plummet after 7 months. Over 40% had to be removed using advanced techniques, according to data from a study involving over 750 patients.
Publix Tropical Fruit Medley Mix Recalled for Listeria Risk
Publix is recalling their store-brand "Publix Tropical Medley Mix" due to a risk of Listeria contamination in the dried apricots.
Fidget Spinners Are Now Catching on Fire
There are multiple reports of Bluetooth-enabled fidget spinners catching on fire or exploding when the lithium-ion batteries overheated during charging.
Abilify Lawsuits for Gambling Addiction Centralized in MDL
The label on Abilify in Canada and Europe warned about uncontrollable urges to gamble and have sex as early as 2012 — but Americans were not warned until last year.
IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed in Philadelphia
Rex Medical and Argon Medical Devices have been sued by a woman who suffered through two unsuccessful IVC filter retrieval procedures because her filter tilted, embedded in her vein, penetrated her vein into her liver, and fractured off two wire...
Flu Shot Didn’t Work for Seniors Last Winter, Data Shows
The flu shot worked in 42% of all ages groups last winter, but it was ineffective at preventing flu-related hospitalizations in adults over 65 years old.
IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed Over Vein Perforation & Failed Retrieval
A woman who needed 3 surgeries to remove a "retrievable" IVC filter that got stuck in her vein has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers.
Texas Woman Files Celect® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by a Texas woman who was injured by a Celect® IVC Filter manufactured by Cook Medical. In recent years, studies have linked this device to a high risk of puncturing the vein.
Déjà Vu Nude Dancers Get $6.5M Wage-and-Hour Settlement
Federal judges have approved a $6.5 million wage-and-hour settlement for nearly 30,000 of Déjà Vu nude dancers who worked at 64 strip clubs where they had to pay to work and share tips.