Category: Health News
Autism Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy
A new study has found that pregnant women with low vitamin D levels are more likely to have children that display “autistic traits.”
Lymphoma Lawsuits Filed Over RoundUp Exposure Risks
Monsanto is facing a growing number of lawsuits from people who were diagnosed with cancer after years of being exposed to the weed-killer Roundup.
FDA Confirms Bladder Cancer Risk for Actos
The FDA has concluded that the type-2 diabetes drug Actos (pioglitazone) can increase the risk of bladder cancer. The label will be updated with results from a 13-year study that found a 63% increased risk.
Pennsylvania Man Files Cook Günther Tulip® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man who was seriously injured by one of the oldest blood clot filters still on the market has filed a lawsuit against Cook Medical.
ConAgra to Pay $11.2 Million for Peanut Butter Salmonella Outbreak
Nearly a decade after hundreds of people got sick from eating salmonella-tainted Peter Pan peanut butter, the company that sold it paid with a guilty plea to shipping adulterated food and an agreement to pay the largest criminal fine ever...
FDA Warning: Anesthesia May Cause Brain Damage in Kids
The FDA is warning about the risk of brain damage from repeated or lengthy use of anesthesia in children under 3 years old, or the unborn babies of pregnant women in their third trimester.
Utah Woman Files Cook Celect® IVC Filter Lawsuit
Cook Medical has been sued by a woman who was injured by a blood clot filter that is associated with high rates of perforation through a major vein where it is implanted to prevent pulmonary embolisms.
Atrium C-QUR Mesh Recall Lawsuits Centralized in New Hampshire
Three years after Atrium recalled thousands of C-QUR Hernia Mesh implants because the fish oil coating could peel off, nearly two dozen injury lawsuits were centralized in a federal court in New Hampshire. Lawyers say the mesh causes inflammation, allergic...
Missouri Woman Files Cook Günther Tulip® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman who was injured by a blood clot-catching filter made by Cook Medical has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of selling a defective medical device.
EPA Panel to Investigate Cancer Risk with Monsanto’s Roundup
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding a three-day series of meetings this week dedicated to examining evidence linking Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller to cancer.