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International Mesh Maker Adds $448 Million To Lawsuit Fund
Transvaginal mesh lawsuits are on the rise as more women claim to have been injured by the medical implant. The number of lawsuits against mesh makers nears 80,000 as these women step into the arena to fight for their own justice.Manufacturers of trans...
Two Doctors Spearhead A Life-Saving Campaign Against Power Morcellators
Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Hooman Noorchashm and anesthesiologist Dr. Amy Reed have experienced the dangers of power morcellation surgery firsthand.After the procedure to remove her uterine fibroids spread undetected cancer in her body, Reed and her hu...
Massachusetts Takes On All Zofran Cases
Zofran, an anti-nausea drug that may have been misprescribed to treat pregnant women, can cause severe and debilitating birth defects. Children exposed to Zofran can suffer from heart problems, cleft lips/palates and craniosynostosis.Mothers who took Z...
The Truth About Transvaginal Mesh
There is an little-known truth behind a medical device called transvaginal mesh. While it has many benefits, it is also associated with dangerous side effects.Transvaginal mesh is a highly controversial medical device that has left thousands of women s...
Federal Government Launches Investigation Into Power Morcellators
Despite the fact that power morcellators are associated with minimally invasive surgery, Congress holds these controversial medical devices accountable for hundreds of cancer-related deaths.After a multitude of dangers linked to power morcellators, the...
Will Federal Regulators Take Action Against Pharmaceutical Price-Gouging?
Pharmaceutical companies have been notoriously price-gouging. The recent scandal centered around the ridiculously inflated cost of Daraprim showed how carelessly pricing is regulated.Many have been left wondering if federal lawmakers will take action a...
Product Safety Recall: Build-A-Bear Stuffing Poses Choking Hazard
Build-A-Bear is voluntarily recalling about 34,000 stuffed animal toys that pose a choking hazard to children.The stuffed toys are sealed with seams that may rip, giving children access to the filling. Children could potentially choke on the exposed st...
Regular Consumption Of Bacon Linked To Cancer
Americans are reeling from the recent negative news about bacon, a long-time food favorite.A World Health Organization report illustrates the link between the consumption of bacon and cancer, in addition to outlining the carcinogenic characteristics of...
Obama Funds Overdose Antidote To Combat Rising Number Of Heroin Deaths
Heroin-related deaths in the U.S. have nearly doubled between 2011 and 2013. In 2013, the number of people who died from overdose rose to 8,200.The Obama Administration is taking action to combat the issue by expanding access to a drug that can stop a ...