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March 10, 2015

Testosterone Risks: FDA Requires New Warning Label

The FDA now requires a warning label to inform the public of a possible increase of heart attack and stroke in prescription testosterone users. New FDA Warning Label On March ...

March 9, 2015

Takata Airbags: Death & Injury Toll Mounting

Six people have died and at least 160 have been injured due to defective Takata airbags, marking one of the most serious and notable automobile product defects in existence ...

March 6, 2015

Duodenoscope Procedures: Things to Consider

Last Thursday, the FDA issued a warning letter concerning the design of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Duodenoscopes. What is an Endoscopic Retrograde ...

February 27, 2015

Possible Zofran Link to Birth Defects

Use of Zofran in the first trimester of pregnancy has now been linked to birth defects. What is Zofran? Zofran is a drug that the FDA approved to prevent nausea and vomiting ...

February 18, 2015

Bicycle Accidents – The Liability Basics

Bicycle accidents can result in serious injuries. Tragically, some of these bicycle-versus-car accidents can be fatal. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety ...

February 13, 2015

Birth Control Device Essure: Too Dangerous for Women?

Thousands of women have reported severe medical issues caused by Essure, a permanent, non-surgical birth control device. What Is Essure? Essure is a FDA-approved birth control ...

January 21, 2015

D.C. Metro Smoke Tragedy: What You Should Do

D.C. Metro Smoke Incident: What Happened On the afternoon of Monday, January 12, during rush hour, smoke filled the L’Enfant Plaza metro station in Washington, DC.  The smoke, ...

January 14, 2015

What Happened On the D.C. Metro?

Monday’s L’Enfant Plaza Metro tragedy provides more questions than answers in its wake.  As details slowly leak out, the National Traffic and Safety Board (NTSB) has said only ...

January 12, 2015

Talcum Powder Potentially Linked to Cancers

Talcum Powder and Mesothelioma: Is there a connection? Mesothelioma is a rare type of lung cancer most commonly thought of as being associated with exposure to asbestos. The ...

December 31, 2014

Johnson & Johnson to Pull Morcellator Off the Market

Johnson & Johnson said yesterday that they will be pulling their power morcellators off the market. This announcement comes in light of the rising concerns over the safety ...