Study Links Talc Use to Ovarian Cancer
Dr. Daniel W. Cramer of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston is part of a team of researchers who...
Johnson & Johnson Besieged By Talc Lawsuits
More than 1,000 women have filed lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson, alleging the company...
Fundraiser Held for North Carolina Woman Suffering from IVC Filter Complications
It's devastating when an IVC filter malfunctions and leads to complications that result in...
Study Shows Thrombosis an Increased Risk When IVC Filters Not Removed
As if inferior vena cava ("IVC") filters were not already dangerous enough, now there is another...
Woman Files Suit Against Rex Medical for IVC Filter Injury
Pennsylvania-based Rex Medical, LP ("Rex") faces a lawsuit involving the company's Option IVC...
Different Types of Hip Implants
Hip implant surgeries are performed on a regular basis in the U.S., with thousands of people...
What are the Risks of a Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement?
If you have received a metal-on-metal hip replacement implant, you may be at risk of suffering...
Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Patients Awarded $500 Million by Jury
On March 17, a Texas jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay approximately $500 million to five...
Johnson & Johnson Settles Several Power Morcellator Claims
On March 18, the Wall Street Journal reported that Johnson & Johnson is moving quickly to...
Power Morcellators 101
Power morcellators have been around for years, helping doctors perform hysterectomies and...
Talcum Powder Under Fire
For decades, talcum powder was thought of as a benign, gentle product. Unfortunately, that no...
Alternatives to Potentially Dangerous Talcum Powder
The main ingredient in talcum powder, talc, has been linked to the development of ovarian cancer in...