Category: Health News
Symptoms of C. Auris Fungal Infections Hard to Detect
The most common symptoms are fever and chills, but Candida auris is hard to detect because symptoms resemble other fungal infections. Diagnosis also requires special lab tests.
Florida Man Files Option™ Elite IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man with a blood clot filter permanently embedded in his body has filed a lawsuit accusing Rex Medical of selling a defective device.
Johnson & Johnson Seeks Venue Change for Talcum Powder Lawsuits
After three consecutive multi-million dollar verdicts in lawsuits alleging cancer from Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based hygiene products, the healthcare giant is hoping to change its luck by having future cases heard by a different court.
Two More Deaths Linked to Medtronic Pain Pump
Two people have died following dosing errors with the Medtronic SynchroMed II infusion pump, a device that injects pain medications directly into the spine of patients with metastatic cancer, chronic pain and severe spasticity.
Energy Drinks Linked to Case Report of Hepatitis
Excessive consumption of energy drinks with vitamins like niacin (Vitamin B3) may cause sudden liver inflammation or acute hepatitis, according to a case report.
J&J Settles Risperdal Gynecomastia Lawsuit Before Trial
Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson has agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging that its antipsychotic drug Risperdal caused a young man to grow excessive breast tissue in order to avoid a trial that was set to begin Monday in Pennsylvania...
FDA Finalizes Essure “Black Box” Warning Label
The FDA has recommended stronger warnings about the risks of Essure, a sterilization device made by Bayer that has been linked to over 9,900 reports of problems.
FDA Blames Hospitals for Failing to Report Medical Device Safety Problems
At least 12 U.S. hospitals -- including some of the most well-known and respected facilities in the country -- have failed to report patient deaths and injuries linked to medical devices, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
IVC Filter Removed After Risky Surgery
A man from Canada who was told his broken IVC filter could not be removed because it punctured through his vein has successfully had surgery to get it out.
Frozen Strawberries Recalled Due to Hepatitis A
After frozen strawberries from Egypt were linked to a massive outbreak of hepatitis A in Virginia, a recall was issued for some products that tested positive.