Blood Clots: Symptoms and Signs
Blood clots, in many instances, do not lead to serious health consequences. However, when they...
Reasons IVC Filters are Used
IVC filters are tiny metal devices that are inserted into the inferior vena cava, the largest vein...
Congressman Demands Criminal Probe into Power Morcellator Deaths
Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania is demanding that the U.S. Food and Drug...
How Did the FDA Blow it on Power Morcellators?
Members of Congress, as well as the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), want to know how...
Another Serious Complication Linked to Proton Pump Inhibitors: Acute Interstitial Nephritis
Use of popular heartburn drugs like Prilosec and Nexium, known as proton pump...
Judge Allows Lawsuits Against Essure to Proceed
Five women who are suing Bayer Healthcare over health complications associated with the Essure...
The Serious Risks Associated with Essure
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved the Essure birth control device in 2002....
Johnson & Johnson Hit With Yet Another Talcum Powder Verdict
For the second time this year, Johnson & Johnson has been hit with a multi-million dollar...
What You Should Know About Hip Replacement Lawsuits
Many people across the country have filed a hip replacement lawsuit due to complications associated...
The FDA and Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
While it has been a few years since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that there...
Report: Female African-American Talc Users at Greater Risk for Ovarian Cancer
A recent Reuters report highlighted a study showing that African-American women who use body powder...
Canadian Government Issues Safety Warning for IVC Filters
We've known for a while in the U.S. that IVC filters have been linked to severe complications, and...