Category: Health News
Judge Allows Roundup Labels to Include Cancer Warning in California
California can require Monsanto to label its popular Roundup weed killer as a possible cancer threat even though the company insists the product is harmless to humans, a judge in Fresno has tentatively ruled.
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.
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.
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.