Category: Health News
Bayer Pulls Essure Sterilization Device Off Market in Canada
Bayer's controversial sterilization implant Essure will no longer be sold in Canada.
Arizona Man Files Retrievable IVC Filter Injury Lawsuit
Blood clot filters are supposed to save lives, but over 4,500 lawsuits have now been filed by people who were seriously injured by side effects. In many cases, "retrievable" filters were impossible to remove.
Chipotle Restaurant Closed Following Norovirus Scare: 130+ Illnesses Reported
A Chipotle Mexican Grill in Sterling, Virginia, has been identified as the likely source of a norovirus outbreak that has sickened more than 130 people.
California Man Files G2® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man who was injured by a G2® IVC Filter has filed a lawsuit accusing C.R. Bard of selling defective devices and downplaying risks. Studies now estimate that 38% of G2 IVC filters fracture in 5 years.
Idaho Man Files Celect® Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit
A man who was implanted with a defective Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) blood clot filter has filed a lawsuit against Cook Medical, joining a consolidated litigation involving around 2,350 lawsuits nationwide.
Herbal Coffee Recalled Over Potential Contamination with Viagra-Like Drug
Bestherbs Coffee LLC has issued a recall for its “New of Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee” after an FDA analysis identified the presence of a drug that is similar to the active ingredient in Viagra.
More Than 7 Million Pounds of Hot Dogs Recalled for Bone Fragments
Marathon Enterprises Inc. is recalling millions of pounds of hot dogs and other beef and pork products after customers reported finding pieces of bone and cartilage in some of the foods, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety...
Louisiana Man Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters are supposed to prevent blood clots, but the longer they remain implanted, the higher the risk of causing blood clots or other life-threatening side effects. C.R. Bard is facing 2,000 lawsuits for allegedly downplaying safety...
Alabama Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed against C.R. Bard on behalf of a woman who died after suffering serious injuries from an IVC blood clot filter.
How Energy Drinks Affect the Body
More and more Americans are switching from coffee to energy drinks when they need a boost, but there’s a lot going on under that pop top and few of us understand exactly how they work. Here’s a look at some...