Category: Health News
CDC Issues Bird Flu Travel Warning
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new travel warning about a strain of bird flu that has been linked to nearly 100 deaths in China over the past four years.
Nevada Man Files Bard G2® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by a man who was injured by an IVC filter that was implanted in his body in 2010 — the same year it was pulled off the market without a recall. Recent studies estimate a...
Lawsuit Filed Over Failed IVC Filter Removal
A lawsuit has been filed by a man who has an IVC filter permanently embedded in his body. The filter tilted and got stuck in his vein within 2 months. He is at risk of sudden death or life-threatening injuries...
Illinois Man Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
Lawsuits have been filed by people who say C.R. Bard's "new-and-improved" Denali IVC filter has similar safety risks as older designs — including filter fracture and embolization of broken pieces to the heart.
Eat Less, Live Longer: How Calorie Restriction can Increase Longevity
Put down the cake and listen up. A new study has found that reducing the number of calories you eat each day can help you live a significantly longer life.
Lawsuit Filed by Man Injured by C.R. Bard IVC Filters
Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed by people who were seriously injured when the needle-like legs of an IVC filter broke off and traveled into their heart or lungs.
Vena Cava Filter Lawsuit Filed by Rhode Island Woman
Thousands of people have filed lawsuits after they were injured by IVC filters that tilted, punctured through the vein, or could not be removed.
Vein Filter Injury Lawsuit Filed by Minnesota Man
Thousands of people who were injured by defective Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters have filed lawsuits against manufacturers for failing to warn about severe side effects.
Cook IVC Filter Injury Lawsuit Filed by California Woman
IVC filters prevent deadly blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolisms) but the risk of complications increases the longer they stay in the body — including the risk of causing blood clots or death.
Abortion Rates in the U.S. Lowest Since 1974
The number of abortions performed in the U.S. has reached a historic low, dropping to under 1 million for the first time since the passage of Roe v. Wade in 1973.