The Serious Risks Associated with Essure

May 26, 2016

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved the Essure birth control device in 2002. However, the number of women who have been harmed by the device has grown to the point that the FDA...

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Talcum Powder Under Fire

May 20, 2016

For decades, talcum powder was thought of as a benign, gentle product. Unfortunately, that no longer seems to be the case. The substance has also been linked to ovarian cancer in women who used baby...

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Blood Clots: Symptoms and Signs

May 20, 2016

Blood clots, in many instances, do not lead to serious health consequences. However, when they enter the lungs or other major organs, they can be fatal. Here are a few of the signs you may be...

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Reasons IVC Filters are Used

May 16, 2016

IVC filters are tiny metal devices that are inserted into the inferior vena cava, the largest vein in the body, to keep blood clots from travelling to the lungs and causing a potentially fatal...

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Different Types of Hip Implants

Apr 27, 2016

Hip implant surgeries are performed on a regular basis in the U.S., with thousands of people undergoing this type of surgery each year. The purpose is to replace a damaged hip joint with an...

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