Category: Health News
B. Braun IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed in Pennsylvania
A man who was implanted with a VenaTech® IVC filter to prevent blood clots in his lungs filed a lawsuit against B. Braun Medical after blood clots were discovered in his lungs just 1 year later.
Tyson Recalls 2.5 Million Pounds of Chicken Patties for Undeclared Milk
Tyson Foods recalled nearly 2.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat breaded chicken products because they may contain milk, an unlisted ingredient that could potentially trigger an allergic reaction.
Chef Boyardee, Libby’s Spaghetti and Meatballs Recalled Over Mislabeling
Conagra is recalling more than 700,000 pounds of Chef Boyardee, Libby's and other brands of pasta products due to "misbranding and undeclared allergens."
Legionnaire’s Disease Sickens 2 at Rio Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
Two guests who stayed at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino Las Vegas have been diagnosed with Legionnaire's disease after making separate trips in March and April.
Master Complaint in Abilify MDL
Nearly 200 lawsuits involving people who became addicted to gambling and shopping while taking the mood-disorder drug Abilify (aripiprazole) are centralized in a Multi-District Litigation in Florida.
Ex-FDA Chief Claims AbbVie Promoted AndroGel for ‘Off-Label’ Uses
David Kessler, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from 1990 to 1997, told jurors Tuesday that he believes AbbVie Inc. illegally promoted the testosterone supplement Androgel for use in aging men without adequately testing safety of the...
Vena Tech IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed Against B. Braun
A man from New York who required emergency heart surgery when his Vena Tech® IVC filter broke within 10 days has filed a lawsuit against B. Braun.
Birth Control Recalled for Packaging Error That Could Lead to Unintended Pregnancy
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Baltimore, Md., is recalling one lot of Mibelas 24 Fe birth control tablets.
Arthritis Drug Actemra Linked to Heart Failure, Death
Hundreds of people died while taking the arthritis drug Actemra (tocilizumab) — but no one told patients. Now experts are warning about heart failure, pancreatitis, and urging caution for patients at risk of heart attack, stroke, or lung disease.
Texas Man Files Celect® IVC Filter Lawsuit
Studies published as early as 2007 warned that the Celect IVC Filter has dangerously-designed wire legs that frequently puncture the patient's vein within less than 2 months — and sometimes within days.