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Doctors Note Homeopathic Remedies "Seldom Effective"
Collodial silver, deer velvet, arnica and an assortment of other treatments classified as homeopathic remedies are a "waste of time and money," and can sometimes be harmful, doctors say. [READ MORE]

Bjork Shiley Heart Valve a Ticking Time Bomb for Some
It's been some time since the Bjork Shiley heart valve has been in the news, and with good reason—it was way back in 1986 that the Bjork Shiley Convexo-Concave heart valve was forced off the market by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to failures that led to hundreds of deaths. The problematic valve was replaced in some patients, but not in others after the risks for revision surgery was deemed too great. [READ MORE]

California Labor Law: Discrimination Caused Wrongful Termination?
Laquisha, who is black and gay, believes she was wrongfully terminated because she was discriminated against. And she was also fired while on disability leave. Could her employer, Verizon Wireless, have violated the California Labor Law on three counts? [READ MORE]

Parents Join Zoloft Lawsuit
As more parents reportedly join a Zoloft lawsuit, alleging that infants exposed to the antidepressant prior to birth are at an increased risk of so-called Zoloft heart birth defects, a new study suggests a link between the use of Zoloft while pregnant and a risk of Zoloft side effects in infants. [READ MORE]

Proving Your Social Security Disability Insurance Case
If you are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Social Security Insurance, you must prove that you are 100 percent unable to work, either in your past relevant work and even in less demanding work. SSDI attorney Eric B. Brown, Garrett Law Office, P.C explains that there are several ways to go about that. [READ MORE]


Disability Claimant Angry That Her Policy Is Now with "Sleazy and Shady" Unum
Bertha was angry, to say the least, when John Hancock, her health insurance carrier of 25 years, informed her that Unum (formerly UnumProvident, and now notoriously denying disability benefits to policy holders in the role of "agent") now holds her policy. [READ MORE]

Paxil Side Effects the Ultimate Catch 22
Paxil appears to be among those drugs that might qualify under "damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don't" status. Paxil side effects are many and varied, serving as a trigger for many a Paxil lawsuit. And yet, in spite of continued warnings by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that link the antidepressant to such adverse reactions as birth defects, proponents continue to sing its praises and the debate continues… [READ MORE]

Lawsuits Filed Against Costa Concordia Cruise Liner
One day before divers found the 17th body in the wreckage of the Costa Concordia cruise liner, at Giglio island, Italy two US law firms and a consumer group filed a maritime class-action lawsuit in the US demanding at least $160,000 for each passenger. [READ MORE]

Problems Don't End with Failed DePuy Hip Revision Surgery
One aspect of DePuy Hip Replacement and the revision surgeries that often ensue following the premature failure of a hip implant is the dramatically higher risk for dislocation. But you rarely hear about it. In fact, says one attorney close to the issue, a study suggests that hip replacement patients having undergone revision surgery were near four times more likely to suffer a hip dislocation than those patients who have not. [READ MORE]

Emergency Room Bills Targeted in Hospital Fraud Study
Suspicions that five private hospital groups in Britain are operating a money-making cartel which includes raising emergency room bills have led to an investigation by the Competition Commission, according to The Telegraph. [READ MORE]

Kugel Mesh Lawsuits Favor Plaintiffs
A Texas woman filed a negligence lawsuit against the maker of Kugel Mesh, Davol Inc. and its parent company C.R. Bard Inc., in August 2011, claiming the defendants failed to adequately and properly test and inspect Kugel Mesh to determine whether it was safe. [READ MORE]

Starting the New Year with Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuit
A recent Actos bladder cancer case in Edwardsville highlights the risks associated with the popular treatment for Type 2 diabetes. In an ironic twist of fate, a medication that was able to capitalize on the sinking fortunes of Avandia has itself become entangled with its own set of potential dangers. [READ MORE]

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