All posts by Elizabeth Bradley

Lifelong consumer advocate. Pop culture nerd. Grammar evangelist. Wannabe organizer. Travel addict. Zombie fan.

Legionella Found in St. Patrick Hospital's Water Supply

Legionnaire’s Disease Sickens 2 at Rio Las Vegas Hotel and Casino

Two guests who stayed at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino Las Vegas have been diagnosed with Legionnaire's disease after making separate trips in March and April.

/ June 12, 2017
Dallas Uber Car Accident Lawyer

Paralyzed Woman Files Uber Car Crash Lawsuit

A woman from Dallas, Texas who was paralyzed in a car accident has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Uber and Honda.

/ June 9, 2017
Abilify Class Action Lawsuit

Master Complaint in Abilify MDL

Nearly 200 lawsuits involving people who became addicted to gambling and shopping while taking the mood-disorder drug Abilify (aripiprazole) are centralized in a Multi-District Litigation in Florida.

/ June 9, 2017
IVC Filter Lawsuit

Vena Tech IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed Against B. Braun

A man from New York who required emergency heart surgery when his Vena Tech® IVC filter broke within 10 days has filed a lawsuit against B. Braun.

/ June 8, 2017
A woman who lost over $10,000 in four months as a result of a gambling addiction while taking the medication Abilify has filed a lawsuit against Bristol-Myers Squibb for failing to warn about the risk.

Gambling Addict Who Lost $10,000 Files Abilify Lawsuit

A woman who lost over $10,000 in a 4-month gambling spree while taking the medication Abilify has filed a lawsuit against Bristol-Myers Squibb for failing to warn about the risk.

/ June 8, 2017
Hundreds of people died while taking the arthritis drug Actemra (tocilizumab) — but no one told patients. Now experts are warning about a possible risk of heart failure, pancreatitis, and urging caution in patients with a history of heart attack, stroke, or lung disease.

Arthritis Drug Actemra Linked to Heart Failure, Death

Hundreds of people died while taking the arthritis drug Actemra (tocilizumab) — but no one told patients. Now experts are warning about heart failure, pancreatitis, and urging caution for patients at risk of heart attack, stroke, or lung disease.

/ June 7, 2017
Airbag Recall Takata

Two-Thirds of 46 Million Takata Airbags Not Fixed Yet

Over 65% of the 46.2 million recalled Takata airbags have not been fixed since the repairs began in 2015, according to Senator Bill Nelson in Florida. He is urging automakers to pick up the pace on making replacements and warning...

/ June 1, 2017
Dr. Amy Reed Dies at 44 After Crusade Against Morcellators

Doctor Who Led Crusade Against Morcellators Dies at 44

Dr. Amy Reed has died of uterine cancer after a victorious crusade to save other women from the hysterectomy device that claimed her life.

/ May 31, 2017
Low-calorie diet sodas may not be as healthy as you think. Experts are concerned a growing number of studies linking diet soda with diabetes, heart attacks, dental decay, and other health problems.

The Evidence Against Diet Soda

Low-calorie diet sodas may not be as healthy as you think. Experts are concerned a growing number of studies linking diet soda with diabetes, heart attacks, dental decay, and other health problems.

/ May 26, 2017
A shocking new study found that cholesterol-lowering statins increase the risk of death and do not prevent heart attack

Statins Boost Death Risk in Healthy Seniors, Study Finds

A shocking new study has found that cholesterol-lowering statins increase the risk of death and do not prevent heart attacks in adults over 65 years old without heart disease.

/ May 25, 2017