It seems like U.S healthcare is more concerned about profits than patients these days. Now is the time to learn more about the latest legal battles patients face with conditions from head to toe and how to be your own best healthcare advocate, so you receive the care you deserve.
In a significant development, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is poised to propose a ban on certain hair-straightening products, specifically those containing formaldehyde and other formaldehyde-releasing chemicals like methylene or glycol. These chemicals are common in various hair relaxers and pressing products and…
Two plaintiffs recently filed lawsuits against C.R. Bard and Becton, Dickinson and Company because they claim they were injured by allegedly defective PowerPort catheter devices. According to their complaints, these devices can crack and break, increasing the risk of serious infections and other complications. Given…
On October 7, 2022, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) ordered all federally filed Exactech lawsuits consolidated in the Eastern District of New York. Recently, the court released a joint status report indicating 571 cases are pending in or being transferred to this…
A Florida woman recently filed a new EzriCare eye drops lawsuit in the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida. She claims that after using the eye drops, she suffered catastrophic permanent injuries. She seeks compensation for her medical…
On January 20, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) warned about a potential link between EzriCare and other artificial eye drops and antibiotic-resistant infections. According to a recently released however, a woman came to the emergency room at the Cleveland Medical…
A California woman recently filed a new hair relaxer lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She claims that after using the products for years, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer. She seeks compensatory and punitive damages. On February 6,…
Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—man-made chemicals used in a variety of industries—was recently linked to changes in metabolism that may affect human growth and development, according to a new study. Commonly referred to as “forever chemicals” because of their ability to linger in…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the recall of two more brands of eye drops due to potential contamination with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This latest recall comes only a few weeks after Global Pharma announced the recall of EzriCare and Delsam Pharma eye…
Horizon Pharmaceuticals—makers of thyroid eye disease medication Tepezza—recently filed a motion to dismiss a recent lawsuit filed by a plaintiff who claims the medication caused her to suffer from permanent hearing loss. The plaintiff stated in her complaint that she received Tepezza infusions to treat…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the recall of over 22,000 Medtronic Mahurkar Acute Lumen High Flow Hemodialysis Catheters because the devices may cause serious injuries or death. These catheters are implanted under the skin for up to three weeks to filter…
