Dead Bat Found in Walmart Fresh Express Salad
Two diners in Florida were eating a pre-packaged salad from Walmart when a they found parts of a dead bat. It was too rotten to determine if it had rabies, so both people are on treatment as a precaution.
France Reports Taxotere Deaths as Hair Loss Lawsuits Hit 800
The top health agency in France is investigating the chemotherapy drug Taxotere (docetaxel) after five people died of neutropenic enterocolitis, or severe inflammation of the intestine and colon.
Florida Woman Files Option™ IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by a woman who required open abdominal surgery to remove an Option IVC filter that tilted, got stuck in her vein, punctured her vena cava, fractured in several pieces, failed to catch blood clots, and/or...
Zika Poses Greater Risk for Birth Defects than Previously Suspected, CDC Warns
About 1 in 10 pregnant women infected with the Zika virus last year in the U.S. had a baby with serious birth defects, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
$2 Million Jury Award in Hip Implant Lawsuit Upheld
Judges upheld a $2.1 million jury payout to a Utah ski instructor who required revision surgery when her Wright Conserve metal-on-metal hip implant failed within 6 years.
Wisconsin Man Files Option™ Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit
A man who suffered three unsuccessful retrieval attempts has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of his "retrievable" IVC filter. He faces a lifetime risk of complications because it tilted and got stuck in his vein within 4 months.
Nearly 600,000 Ventolin Inhalers Recalled for “Defective Delivery System”
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is recalling more than 593,000 asthma inhalers in the U.S. because of a problem that could cause them to deliver less medication than intended.
California Man Files Option® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man who suffered two pulmonary embolisms has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of an IVC filter that was advertised to prevent pulmonary embolisms. The filter also tilted, eroded into his vein, migrated, and it may have caused the...
Xarelto Trials Begin April 24 Unless Lawyers Reach Settlement
The first trial out of 17,000 Xarelto lawsuits will begin on April 24 unless lawyers negotiate a settlement. Two years ago, a similar litigation involving Pradaxa ended with a $162 million settlement just before trials began, for an average payout...
Hunt’s Chili Kits Recalled Over Salmonella Risk
Conagra Brands Inc. is recalling Hunt’s Chili Kits over potential contamination with salmonella, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.