All major drug manufacturers have been accused of wrongdoing at one time or another, and Johnson & Johnson is no exception. Most recently, five users of the Johnson & Johnson drug Levaquin accused it and the company’s Janssen unit of deliberately downplaying the drug’s side effects to avoid a decrease in sales of the medication. […]
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Many familiar with transvaginal mesh have been aware of the risks for some time, but until recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had limited the classification of the devices. On January 4, 2016, that changed when the FDA announced two major updates to its position on transvaginal mesh. The first was the reclassification of […]
IVC filters are put in place to reduce a person’s risk for pulmonary embolism, something that can trigger deadly consequences. It occurs when a blood clot forms and travels toward the lungs, blocking blood flow in that area. Though IVC filters are effective for some, other users have found their filters do more harm than […]
Power morcellators are surgical devices used during hysterectomies and uterine fibroid removal procedures. Morcellators crush tissue, making it easier to extract from the patient’s body. When they originally hit the market, morcellators were lauded for increasing efficiency and reducing risk during surgical procedures, but there is evidence the latter is false. Several women who underwent […]
Legal action against GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), makers of the anti-nausea drug Zofran continues to build, as more women allege their use of the drug during pregnancy resulted in their babies being born with severe birth defects. Further research is needed to prove a direct link between Zofran use and birth defects, but many women believe the […]
Injuries are always stressful, but the stress is worse when you are hurt as the result of someone else’s negligence or that of a large Corporation. When this happens you need the support and guidance of an experienced personal injury lawyer. But how do you find one who is qualified and meets your needs? It […]
Crestor is a prescription drug designed to control unhealthy cholesterol levels in the bloodstream. Everyone has “good” (HDL) and “bad” (LDL) cholesterol levels. When bad cholesterol is too high, it can cause a variety of health problems, including heart attacks‚ strokes‚ and arteriosclerosis. You can improve cholesterol levels by eating a better diet, but some […]
Roundup weed killer continues to be readily available in stores across the country, despite its recent classification as a “probable” human carcinogen. The ingredient in Roundup that continues to raise concern is glysophate, which researchers have compared to tobacco, arsenic, and asbestos. Roundup use has steadily increased since the mid-1990s, when the product was introduced […]
Monsanto’s Roundup is one of the most widely-used herbicides in the world, and its use is prevalent in the United States. Billions of pounds of the chemical are applied to crops every year. Like any industrial chemical, Roundup can cause injury when used improperly. That said, Roundup can be dangerous even when used in accordance […]
Zoloft is a prescription medication given to patients suffering from depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, PTSD, PMDD, and anxiety disorders. Though some have found the drug to be effective, others have suffered serious side effects. Many also believe their use of Zoloft during pregnancy resulted in their baby suffering serious side effects. There have also […]
