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Sort by relevance 16,394 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- The Effexor Baby
May-20-12 Philadelphia, PA A trial announced in February was believed to be the first Effexor birth defects case to go to trial. However, the loss of a baby girl to plaintiffs Glenn and Lauren Boyer is not the first infant allegedly lost to a lethal ingestion of Effexor by a pregnant woman. About a year and a week before the Boyer's doomed child was born in 2... - Stevens Johnson Syndrome Impacts Young and Old Alike
May-19-12 Newquay, UK If there is one thing about Stevens Johnson Syndrome , it is not a respecter of demographics and spares no one, regardless of age. To that end, a young boy in England had his life cut short due to a large extent from the fallout from a disease that affects the skin and replicates a serious burn. On the other end of the scale, an 88-year-old... - $63 Million for Securities Fraud Victims
May-18-12 Washington, DC Anyone caught up in the Qwest securities fraud scandal would be buoyed by the news that $44 million in ill-gotten funds will be returned to victims of the crime, according to a statement released earlier this month by the US Department of Justice . The return of money lost to investors comes some five years following the conviction,... - FDA Issues New Information on Fosamax and other Bisphosphonates
May-18-12 Washington, DC Despite having won the majority of Fosamax lawsuits that have so far made their way to trial, the maker of Fosamax might be concerned about a recent FDA analysis concerning Fosamax side effects and the side effects of other drugs in the bisphosphonate class. In fact, the analysis, brought about by concerns about links between Fosamax and... - Is There a New Indication for Actos in the Works?
May-18-12 Washington, DC As litigation surrounding Actos bladder cancer continues to heat up, Actos manufacturer Takeda Pharmaceuticals is facing another challenge—the expiry, in a little over three months, of patent protection for Actos. When that happens, various generics by other manufacturers of pioglitazone (Actos) will flood the market with cheaper a... - Tommy Bahama Faces Wages & Hours Class Action Lawsuit
San Francisco, CA: On May 10, 2012, an employment class action lawsut was filed against Tommy Bahama for allegedly violating California labor laws dealing with wages & hours, including overtime pay by forcing employees to undergo security inspections after shifts as part of a loss prevention program without additional pay for the time it takes to cond... - ViroPharma Incorporated VPHM Securities Fraud
Company: ViroPharma Incorporated Ticker Symbol: VPHM Class Period: Dec-14-11 to Apr-9-12 Date Filed: May-18-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jul-17-12 Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania Allegations: Wilmington, DEL: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United State... - NuvaRing Attorney: "We Allege Contraceptive Makers Did Not Warn About Risks"
May-17-12 Dallas, TX Women who suffered NuvaRing side effects may be eligible to join a NuvaRing lawsuit, alleging the makers of the contraceptive did not adequately warn about the NuvaRing dangers. Such dangers reportedly include an increased risk of stroke and venous thromboembolism. Dr. Shezad Malik, founder of the Dr. Shezad Malik law firm, says lawsuits are... - Azithromycin Linked to Increased Risk for Sudden Death in Heart Patients
New York, NY: According to a new study about to be published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), some patients taking the antibiotic azithromycin may be at increased risk for sudden death. While the odds of death are reportedly small, the risk is significant and physicians are advised to consider prescribing a different antibiotic in patien... - J2 Global Receives 487 Service Complaints
Hollywood CA: According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) a California-based company that provides outsourcing for message and communications services - J2 Global - has received 487 complaints about its services. Most of the complaints, from large organizations and small businesses alike, allege billing disputes or difficulty canceling acco... - Study Suggests SSRI Publication Bias
May-17-12 San Diego, CA A recent study, suggesting that SSRI medications may not be effective in treating behaviors associated with autism, may add to the confusion about using SSRI medications while pregnant. Women who are concerned about Paxil side effects and the risk of Paxil birth defects when infants are exposed to SSRIs before birth may have more reason f... - Yasmin Lawsuit Settlement Update
May-17-12 Richmond, VA Although Bayer is currently settling thousands of Yasmin lawsuits, Yaz and Yasmin attorneys say it isn't too late to file a Yasmin claim. As of April 26, the drug company says it has settled 651 cases and thousands more are pending. Yasmin attorneys advise claimants to contact their attorney if they haven't yet been notified about a... - Tetley Tea Faces Consumer Fraud Class Action Lawsuit over Advertising Health Claims
Campbell, CA: Tetley Tea is facing a federal consumer fraud class action lawsuit over allegations it falsely advertises the health benefits of its tea products, specifically that they are an "excellent" or "natural" source of antioxidants. The lawsuit states, "Tetley utilizes improper antioxidant, nutrient content, and health claims that have... - Reusable Shopping Bags Contaminated with Deadly Bacteria
Portland, OR: Studies done on what's making people sick show that reusable shopping bags can become infected with potentially lethal bacteria, such as Norovirus and E. coli. According to a study published in the Journal of Infectious Disease, Norovirus, which causes about 21 million illnesses, 70,000 hospitalizations and 800 deaths a year in the Unite... - "Multaq Not a Very Safe Drug"
May-16-12 Louisville, KY Any doctor will tell you that every drug has side effects—including heart drug Multaq. In fact, Multaq side effects are compelling. But even though the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has Multaq under a microscope and issued a cautionary statement about dronedarone (Multaq) as recently as February, the agency is resisting any... - Skechers Toning Shoes to Pay $45M to Settle False Advertising Allegations
New York, NY: Skechers USA has agreed to pay $45M to resolve allegations brought by the US and state governments that it deceived customers about the benefits of its Shape-ups athletic shoes. The allegations center around claims that the shoe manufacturer's athletic shoes help people lose weight and strengthen their buttocks and legs. Acco... - Prolia LInked to Serious Adverse Events in FDA Reporting System
Raleigh, NC: According to a study published at a medical meeting this week in North Carolina, more than 40 serious cutaneous adverse events linked to the osteoporosis formulation of Prolia (denosumab) were discovered in a review of FDA records. Nine of the people who suffered adverse events required hospitalization. The adverse events, reported i... - Health Canada Issues Warning on Hip and Knee Replacement Failure
May-15-12 Toronto, Canada Health Canada has joined other agencies and experts in warning about the risks associated with hip and knee replacement implant failure . Specifically, the health agency warned about the risks associated with metal-on-metal hip implants. Complaints about hip implant failures have resulted in hip replacement lawsuits, alleging the metal-o... - Bizarre Tales of Stock Broker Fraud
May-15-12 Columbus, OH Stock broker fraud can leave one shaking one's head—in view of the arrogance and cruelty of some perpetrators in taking advantage of other people and their money, together with the tragedy when innocent people are needlessly fleeced and financially scarred. Consumer Reports Money Advisor has even weighed into the fray, with tips... - ER Overcharges Outrageous
May-15-12 Parkersburg, WV Tami is a single mother trying to make ends meet, so getting a bill for ER overcharges to the tune of $18,000 was the last thing she needed. "I'm going to call the hospital and make a $5 payment so they can't send it to a collection agency," says Tami. Last December 2011, her eight-year-old daughter was taken to ER by ambulance after...