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Sort by relevance 16,394 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- FDA Reports Indicate Ondansetron Linked to Birth Defects
Los Angeles, CA: Ondansetron, an antinausea drug used in patients receiving chemotherapy is reportedly causing birth defects in babies born to women who are prescribed the drug for morning sickness. A report in the Canadian newspaper, The Toronto Star in June 2014, stated that ondansetron is being prescribed by doctors for the extreme type of mornin... - The Fight to Have Mental Illness Properly Covered by Insurance
Feb-3-15 Los Angeles, CA As patients with physical ailments fight to have their denied disability claims overturned, patients with mental illness also fight to receive proper treatment from insurance companies. Recent news reports and denied disability lawsuits allege some insurers in the US routinely discriminate against patients with mental illness, denying t... - Januvia “A Killer”
Feb-3-15 Fort Myers, FL Although Claudeth’s father was diabetic, she believes that Januvia killed him. “It wasn’t until after he died that we heard about its link to pancreatitis and Januvia pancreatic cancer. My dad was only 60 years old,” says Claudeth. “Dad was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the early ’90s but he ha... - Zofran Birth Defects Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Concerns have been raised about the possibility that Zofran side effects could include a risk of birth defects when mothers were prescribed Zofran to treat morning sickness. Although studies have produced conflicting results about the risk of Zofran birth defects , one news investigation has reportedly turned up reports of heart defects and kidney malfor... - Unpaid Wages Lawsuits Filed against Food Processors
Feb-2-15 Clovis, CA Two food processors face unpaid wages lawsuits alleging they failed to properly pay employees for all time spent in work-related duties. Included with the unpaid wages claims are allegations against one of the companies that employees were improperly charged for their uniforms. The lawsuits seek class-action status. According to the Fres... - One Point for Unum
Feb-1-15 Los Angeles, CA This reporter has been writing about Unum, or Unum Provident disability insurance for more than eight years regarding its denials of benefits to policyholders. For the first time, there is something positive to say about the giant insurance company. Todd Jenks, a former associate attorney at DLA Piper LLP, sued the multinational law... - Risperdal Gynecomastia Plaintiff Alleges Janssen Hid Data
Feb-1-15 Philadelphia, PA Plaintiffs and disgruntled consumers alike, railing against Janssen Pharmaceuticals for allegations that anti-psychotic drug Risperdal is associated with the development of male breasts and triggers early lactation in females, have been looking to 2015 and the start of a particular Risperdal lawsuit for some time. That trial has now... - More Than 700 Lawsuits Sit in Propecia MDL
Jan-31-15 New York, NY More than 700 Propecia lawsuits currently sit in a Propecia MDL for pretrial proceedings, according to documents from the US Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. The lawsuits allege men suffered serious Propecia side effects, including sexual dysfunction. These reported Propecia side effects in men are also allegedly longer lasting... - California Overtime Lawsuit Results in Ruling on Sleep Time
Jan-30-15 Los Angeles, CA Overtime pay laws concerning when employees should be given overtime pay are not nearly as straightforward as they may seem. In addition to exemptions given to certain employees, there are also various situations in which an employee may be deemed to be on duty or not on duty at the same time. While cases where an employee is on a worksi... - NYC Liable for $3 Million for Unsafe Workplace
Jan-30-15 New York’s Appellate Division Second Department reinstated a $3 million future pain and suffering award against the New York City Department of Environmental Protection for state labor law violations. Rafael Lopez filed suit against the city and the department collectively after he was injured while working on the construction site at Newtown Creek... - Zetia and Vytorin: Never Say Never
Jan-29-15 Washington, DC If there is one thing to be said about pharmaceutical companies, it remains that they never, ever give up. Not until a product is deemed so unsafe that it is physically pulled from the market, will a manufacturer finally wave the white flag. This is especially true in the statin sector, which is the biggest piece of the pie with potential to... - $358M Asbestos Settlement Announced
Jan-29-15 New York, NY A $358 million asbestos settlement has been announced by a company that was facing bankruptcy. The settlement involves future asbestos claimants with claims against Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC. Of the amount provided, $250 million will be contributed when the company’s reorganization plan is put into effect and $77.5 million wil... - Cardiologist Prescribed Fen-Phen
Jan-28-15 St Louis, MI Marty’s Fen-Phen side effects weren’t serious enough to qualify for a Fen-Phen lawsuit back in 2002, but his symptoms, namely primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), have since worsened. Marty also thought he couldn’t file a claim against the makers of the weight loss drug due to the statute of limitations. Because there is... - Zofran Health Risk: FDA Informs of Abnormal Heart Rhythm
Washington, DC: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing healthcare professionals and the public that preliminary results from a recently completed clinical study suggest that a 32 mg single intravenous dose of ondansetron (Zofran, ondansetron hydrochloride and generics), may affect the electrical activity of the heart (QT interval pr... - FDA Pulls Zofran 32 mg due to Potential For Serious Cardiac Risks
Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is pulling the 32 mg, single intravenous (IV) dose of the anti-nausea drug Zofran (ondansetron hydrochloride) from the US market because of the potential for serious cardiac risks. The 32 mg, single IV dose of Zofran had been used to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. A previo... - Transvaginal Mesh: Doctors’ Appointments and Disappointments
Jan-27-15 Niagara Falls, ON More than a decade ago Sandie was suffering from urinary incontinence, and her doctor said that transvaginal mesh is the best thing since sliced bread. Sandie, age 53, speaks candidly about her transvaginal mesh complications; she is hopeful that women will read her “nightmare” story and seek alternative treatment for urin... - Boston Scientific Mesh Lawsuit News, Information and Legal Help
Boston Scientific faces transvaginal mesh lawsuits alleging the company's transvaginal mesh device was defectively designed and improperly tested. Among the alleged transvaginal mesh complications are a risk of mesh erosion, infection and pelvic pain. Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against Boston Scientific and the makers of other transvagina... - ER Overcharges: Better to Seek Treatment Elsewhere
Jan-25-15 Washington, DC Next time you consider going to an emergency room for a non-life-threatening issue, you might save thousands of dollars in emergency room overcharges by checking into an urgent care center instead. Even costlier than hospital ERs are free-standing Emergency Room Clinics. You could potentially save even more by flying first class to Europ... - The Best Ever DIY Book on Filing a Veteran’s Disability Claim
Jan-25-15 Florida, USA Former Army Ranger, disabled veteran and soldier’s advocate Jon Macintosh has some powerful information and smart advice (laced with a few usual expletives) for veterans and serving members of the US military in his 134-page book entitled VA Disability Claim. Macintosh describes the book, based on 20 years of research and interviews... - Depression and Pregnancy Good Combo for Lexapro Sales
Jan-24-15 New York, NY The maker of the popular antidepressant Lexapro lost millions in sales when the drug’s patent expired in early March of 2012. Lexapro brought in $13.8 billion for Forest Laboratories in just one decade - that’s a whole lot of depressed people, including pregnant women, some of whom gave birth to babies with birth defects. W...