Category: Health News
Tahini Paste Sold at Walmart Recalled Nationwide for Salmonella Contamination
An Illinois company has issued a recall for tahini paste sold at Walmart and other major retailers across the U.S. after samples tested positive for contamination with salmonella, a potentially deadly foodborne pathogen.
California Woman Files Option® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman from California who was injured when her IVC Filter punctured through her vein has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers.
FDA Approves First Drug for Treatment of Chronic Migraines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced its approval of Aimovig (generic: erenumab), the first ever prescription medication designed to prevent migraine headaches.
Michigan Man Files Option® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man has filed an injury lawsuit after his Option® IVC Filter could not be removed because it was tilted and embedded in his vein.
USC Gynecologist Accused of Sexually Abusing Students
Dr. George Tyndall, a gynecologist at the University of Southern California (USC), was accused of inappropriate behavior and sexual abuse of young women since the 1990s — and USC allowed him to continue treating thousands of students until 2016.
Woman Sues Papa Murphy’s Pizza After Son Gets E. Coli, Nearly Dies From Kidney Failure
The mother of a 6-year-old boy who developed E. coli poisoning and went into kidney failure after eating Papa Murphy’s pizza and salad has filed a lawsuit against the company seeking damages for her son’s injuries.
New York Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman from New York filed a lawsuit after her "retrievable" IVC Filter could not be removed because it was tilted and embedded in her vein. The lawsuit accuses Rex Medical and Argon Medical Devices of selling a defective product...
Louisiana Woman Files Günther Tulip® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman from Louisiana who was injured by a defective blood clot filter has filed a lawsuit against Cook Medical for selling a dangerous medical device and failing to warn about severe, life-threatening risks.
Harbor Freight Recalls 1 Million “Zombie” Chainsaws
Harbor Freight Tools is recalling more than a million 14” chainsaws over a potential defect that can could cause them to keep running even after being turned off, according to a warning by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC).
California Woman Files Option® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman from California has filed a lawsuit after her IVC Filter was unable to be removed due to blood clots and vein perforation.