Category: Health News
Over 60 Million Recalled Vehicles Never Fixed, Still on U.S. Roads: Study
As many as 60 million vehicles in the U.S. that have been recalled for serious potential safety hazards have not been fixed, and continue motoring up and down the nation’s roads and highways, moving violations that could spell disaster for...
FDA Restricts Sales of Essure Birth Control Implant
The FDA restricted sales of Bayer's permanent sterilization birth control implant Essure after receiving more than 10,000 complaints.
7 Plaintiffs Join Cordis® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A group of 7 people have filed a lawsuit against Cordis Corporation for injuries caused by the TrapEase® and OptEase® IVC Filters.
Fareway Chicken Salad Linked to 1 Death, Hundreds of Illnesses
A deadly outbreak of Salmonella has been linked to tainted chicken salad that was sold at Fareway grocery stores.
Iowa Woman Dead in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Chicken Salad
Chicken salad produced by an Iowa firm and distributed by Fareway Stores in the Midwest has sickened at least 265 people in 8 states, and been linked to at least 1 death from salmonella poisoning (salmonellosis), according to the U.S....
Talc Mesothelioma Victim Awarded $37 Million
A man who developed mesothelioma after using Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder has been awarded $37 million by a jury in New Jersey.
Texas Woman Files Option® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman who suffered multiple unsuccessful surgeries to remove her IVC Filter has filed a lawsuit against Rex Medical and Argon Medical Devices.
Organic Flour Recalled for Salmonella Contamination
A Cincinnati-based foods supplier is recalling about 2,100 cases of Organic Amaranth Flour after tests revealed the presence of salmonella bacteria in one of the lots, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
Ohio Man Files Eclipse® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man who was injured by an Eclipse® IVC Filter has filed a lawsuit against C.R. Bard for failing to warn him about potential side effects.