Category: Health News
Alabama Man Files Cordis IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man who required open-heart surgery when his Cordis IVC Filter migrated to his heart within 6 days of implantation has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers for selling a defective medical device.
Under 50% of Teens Up-To-Date on HPV Vaccines
While 60% of parents are vaccinating their teenagers against human papillomavirus (HPV), only 43% are up-to-date on all of the recommended doses of the vaccine, according to U.S. health officials.
Poor Sleep May Increase Risk for Alzheimer’s
A new study suggests that even a little sleep loss can increase the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, the leading cause of dementia.
5 Reasons You Should Never Drink Water Out Of A Plastic Bottle Again
Everyone knows it’s important to get plenty of water everyday, but studies have found that drinking it out of a plastic bottle can be bad, both for you and the environment. Here are 5 reasons to avoid plastic water bottles...
Illinois Woman Files OptEase® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman who required emergency open-heart surgery to remove several broken pieces of an OptEase IVC filter has filed a lawsuit against Cordis Corporation and Johnson & Johnson in Illinois.
Smartphone Separation Anxiety Becoming More Widespread, Study Finds
With smartphones now considered a necessity for everyday life, the phenomenon of nomophobia -- the fear of being without a working cell phone -- is becoming an increasingly widespread problem, a new study has found.
Alabama Man Files Physiomesh Hernia Patch Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by a man from Alabama who claims the Ethicon Physiomesh hernia patch caused him to develop severe complications that required another surgery after his hernia repair.
Study Questions Seizure Risk of MMRV Vaccine
A new study in Australia has found no evidence of an increased risk of febrile seizures when the combination vaccine MMRV is given for the 2nd dose in the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) immunization series.