Pet Medications Could Harm Children, Study Finds

The flea medications and heartworm pills millions of Americans give their pets may pose a risk of poisoning to children in the home, a new study has found.

/ February 6, 2017
Depakote Lawsuit Settlements for Birth Defects

Abbott Wins Depakote Birth Defect Trial But Lawsuits Continue And Plaintiff Lawyers Remain Confident

Less than 3 months after judges in Missouri upheld a $38 million jury award to a girl with birth defects from Depakote, another trial in Ohio has ended with a jury clearing Abbott Laboratories of wrongdoing.

/ February 3, 2017
Cook Medical IVC Filter Injury Lawsuit

Arizona Woman Files IVC Filter Injury Lawsuit

The number of lawsuits involving IVC filter injuries is growing rapidly as more studies find high risks but no survival benefits for patients.

/ February 3, 2017
Skin Antiseptic Allergic Reactions FDA Warning

Skin Antiseptics Linked to Severe Allergic Reactions, FDA Warns

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about life-threatening allergic reactions linked to antiseptic skin products containing chlorhexidine gluconate.

/ February 3, 2017
Depakote Lawsuit Settlement for Birth Defects

$38 Million Depakote Birth Defect Lawsuit Survives Appeal

A judge in St. Louis has upheld a $38 million payout to a 12 year-old girl who is severely disabled by birth defects caused by Depakote, an anti-seizure drug associated with a 2,060% higher risk of spina bifida.

/ February 2, 2017

IVC Filter Side Effect Lawsuit Filed in Washington

Hundreds of people who were implanted with Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) blood clot filters have filed lawsuits against Cook Medical. Lawyers accuse the company of negligence for downplaying side effects like vein perforations, tilting, fractures, organ damage, emergency open-heart surgery,...

/ February 2, 2017

Norovirus is Coming: 5 Ways to Prevent the Dreaded “Stomach Flu”

Norovirus, the super contagious disease also known as the stomach bug or “flu,” is bringing misery to millions this winter and even forcing some schools to shut down completely. Here are five things you can do to protect yourself against...

/ February 2, 2017
Heart Surgery Infection Lawsuit

Heart Surgery Infection Lawsuits May be Tip of Iceberg

South Carolina hospitals recently told 5,000 open-heart surgery patients they might be infected with bacteria from a machine called a heater-cooler — but it's just the tip of the iceberg. Millions of patients were likely exposed in the United States...

/ February 1, 2017
Ohio IVC Filter Lawsuit

Vein Filter Lawsuit Filed Against Cook Medical

A woman from Ohio who was injured by a Celect IVC filter has filed a lawsuit against Cook Medical for downplaying side effects. Recent studies have linked this filter to high rates of vein penetration, migration, tilting, and unsuccessful retrievals...

/ February 1, 2017
Experts Say Talc is Toxic in 1st Trial in California

Study Links Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer

Researchers in New York found a 22% higher risk of ovarian cancer for women who had ever used talcum powder on their genital area.

/ January 31, 2017