Category: Health News

IVC Filter Lawsuit

Texas Man Files Celect® Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit

A man from Texas who was injured by a Celect® blood clot filter has filed a lawsuit against Cook Medical LLC in a federal court where over 4,350 similar lawsuits have already been filed.

/ July 23, 2018
IVC Filter Lawsuit

New York Man Files Recovery® IVC Filter Lawsuit

A man who was injured by a Recovery® blood clot filter has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer for failing to warn about side effects.

/ July 20, 2018
McDonald's Salads Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak

At Least 163 Cyclospora Cases Linked to McDonald’s Salads: CDC Update

More than 100 new cyclospora food poisoning illnesses have been reported across the U.S. in 2 separate outbreaks linked to contaminated salads sold at McDonald's restaurants, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday.

/ July 20, 2018
IVC Filter Lawsuit

Michigan Man Files Denali® IVC Filter Lawsuit

A man who was injured by a defective Denali® blood clot filter has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer for failing to warn him about potential safety hazards and side effects.

/ July 19, 2018

EPA Official Tried to “Kill” Roundup Cancer Study, Jury Told

A jury in California heard testimony that an official at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tried to interfere with a federal study on the cancer risks of Monsanto's Roundup weed-killer.

/ July 18, 2018
McDonald's Restaurant

Second McDonald’s Salad Food Poisoning Lawsuit Filed

The national food safety law firm of Ron Simon & Associates has filed a second lawsuit against McDonald's over an outbreak of cyclospora food poisoning cases linked to salads sold at its restaurants in Illinois and neighboring states.

/ July 18, 2018
McDonald's Restaurant

First McDonald’s Cyclospora Lawsuit Filed

The first lawsuit over cyclospora food poisoning illnesses linked to McDonald’s salads sold in Illinois and neighboring states has been filed by the national food safety law firm of Ron Simon & Associates.

/ July 17, 2018
Water Pik

Water Pik Recalls Nearly 4,000 Electric Toothbrushes Over Burn, Fire Risks

Water Pik, Inc., has issued a nationwide recall for 3,800 of its Sonic-Fusion flossing toothbrushes over concerns the charging base could overheat, potentially causing a fire.

/ July 17, 2018
Cholesterol plaque in artery

FDA Joins 22 Countries in Banning Heart Drug Linked to Cancer

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the nationwide recall of Valsartan, a medicine used to control blood pressure and prevent heart failure, after it was found to contain a chemical linked to an increased risk for cancer.

/ July 16, 2018
McDonald's Salads Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak

McDonald’s Salads Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak

At least 61 people in 7 states were infected with the Cyclospora parasite after eating salads from McDonald's restaurants.

/ July 16, 2018