FDA Warns of Weight-Loss Stomach Balloon Side Effects
Dozens of injuries and four hospitalizations have been linked to ReShape and Orbera stomach balloons that were over-inflated with too much fluid or caused pancreatitis by putting pressure on organs.
Vaping Safer than Smoking Cigarettes, Study Finds
Cigarette smokers who switch to e-cigs or “vapes” can significantly reduce their intake of deadly chemicals, but only if they quit smoking completely, according to a new study.
Ohio Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
C.R. Bard advertises IVC filters as life-saving devices, but nearly 1,500 lawsuits have been filed by people who say the filters pose unreasonable safety risks, especially when they are not removed.
Study: Laundry Pod Eye Injuries in Kids Skyrocketing
Experts at Johns Hopkins are warning about a growing number of reports of kids suffering eye injuries from laundry detergent "pods." These single-use laundry packets look like candy, but they contain highly-concentrated liquid chemicals that can cause devastating vision loss...
Copenhagen Snuff, Skoal Chewing Tobacco Recalled for Sharp Metal Fragments
If you chew tobacco, you might want to think twice before taking that next dip. U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co. (USSTC) is recalling dozens of products after consumers found sharp metal objects in some cans.
Study: IVC Filters Do Not Help Trauma Patients Survive
The assumption that IVC filters help save lives is directly contradicted by a study finding no difference in survival rates for trauma patients. Hospitals also routinely implant "temporary" blood clot filters in trauma patients, but rarely remove them.
Hydrogen Peroxide Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke
A new study has linked the use of high concentration hydrogen peroxide to nearly 300 poisonings and five deaths over a 10-year period.
Leaking Breast Implant Lawsuits Filed Against Johnson & Johnson
Two lawsuits have been filed in California by women who got sick when their Mentor MemoryGel silicone breast implants leaked.