Category: Health News
Skin Antiseptics Linked to Severe Allergic Reactions, FDA Warns
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about life-threatening allergic reactions linked to antiseptic skin products containing chlorhexidine gluconate.
$38 Million Depakote Birth Defect Lawsuit Survives Appeal
A judge in St. Louis has upheld a $38 million payout to a 12 year-old girl who is severely disabled by birth defects caused by Depakote, an anti-seizure drug associated with a 2,060% higher risk of spina bifida.
IVC Filter Side Effect Lawsuit Filed in Washington
Hundreds of people who were implanted with Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) blood clot filters have filed lawsuits against Cook Medical. Lawyers accuse the company of negligence for downplaying side effects like vein perforations, tilting, fractures, organ damage, emergency open-heart surgery,...
Norovirus is Coming: 5 Ways to Prevent the Dreaded “Stomach Flu”
Norovirus, the super contagious disease also known as the stomach bug or “flu,” is bringing misery to millions this winter and even forcing some schools to shut down completely. Here are five things you can do to protect yourself against...
Heart Surgery Infection Lawsuits May be Tip of Iceberg
South Carolina hospitals recently told 5,000 open-heart surgery patients they might be infected with bacteria from a machine called a heater-cooler — but it's just the tip of the iceberg. Millions of patients were likely exposed in the United States...
Vein Filter Lawsuit Filed Against Cook Medical
A woman from Ohio who was injured by a Celect IVC filter has filed a lawsuit against Cook Medical for downplaying side effects. Recent studies have linked this filter to high rates of vein penetration, migration, tilting, and unsuccessful retrievals...
Study Links Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer
Researchers in New York found a 22% higher risk of ovarian cancer for women who had ever used talcum powder on their genital area.
Artificial Intelligence Program Detects Skin Cancer as Good as Doctors
Researchers at Stanford University have created an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can identify skin cancer nearly as good as a dermatologist, according to a new study published in the journal Nature.
Insulin Class Action Blames 1000% Cost Increase on Price-Fixing
A class action lawsuit accuses drug-makers of illegally jacking up the price of insulin so they could profit off diabetics who need it to survive.
Vein Filter Injury Lawsuit Filed by Michigan Man
A man who was injured by an Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter has filed a lawsuit against Cook Medical for downplaying the risk of side effects.