Category: Health News
Tennessee Man Files Cook IVC Filter Lawsuit
The lawsuit was filed by a man from Tennessee who was implanted with a vena cava filter made by Cook Medical.
Taxotere Lawsuit Filed by Mississippi Woman Over Permanent Baldness
A growing number of lawsuits accuse Sanofi-Aventis of failing to warn about permanent hair loss from Taxotere, a powerful breast cancer chemotherapy drug.
FDA Strengthens Kidney Warnings for Invokana, Other Diabetes Drugs
Diabetes patients on medications like Invokana have a higher risk of developing severe kidney problems, according to a new warning from the FDA.
Over 250 Women File Lawsuits Over Zofran Birth Defects
Over 250 lawsuits have been filed by women who had a baby with a birth defect after taking the anti-nausea drug Zofran during pregnancy.
W-18: World’s Most Dangerous Drug Still Legal in U.S.
Canada banned W-18 in May and legislation is pending to ban it in the United States. For now, the most dangerous drug in the world is still legal.
Getting High on Imodium Causes Heart Problems, FDA Warns
There is always some crazy new way people are getting high, and now we can add Imodium to list. But the risks include severe heart problems and death.
Uterine Cancer Victims May Be Eligible for Big Settlement
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to settle dozens of morcellator lawsuits for between $100,000 and $1 million per case.
Migraine Patch Under FDA Scrutiny for Causing Burns and Scars
FDA investigates "large number" of reports of severe skin reactions from the Zecuity® migraine patch.
Watch Out for Grill Brush Bristles in Your Burger
Grill brushes remove burnt-on gunk that clogs grill grates — but did you know they can be dangerous?
Texas Man Files Cook Günther Tulip IVC Filter Lawsuit
The lawsuit was filed by a man from Texas who was implanted with the Günther Tulip at a hospital in Dallas in July 2005.