Four human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patients recently filed new lawsuits against pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, Inc. The patients all allegedly took the HIV drug called “tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF),” and then suffered serious injuries. They filed their lawsuits in the S
A Florida man has filed a new Zostavax lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He blames Zostavax manufacturer Merck & Co. for injuries he allegedly sustained after receiving the Zostavax shingles vaccination. Plaintiff Claims Zostavax Caused Shingles According to…
Ford Motor recently announced that they were recalling about two million F-150 trucks in North America because of a fire risk. The company said in a statement that the recall affects both regular cab and super crew cab vehicles, and that consumers can take their…
Patients with iron deficiency anemia who can’t tolerate oral iron supplements or who need faster relief of symptoms may receive an intravenous injection of iron, which deposits the mineral directly into the bloodstream. Injectafer is one of those injections, and studies show that it is…
We’re used to thinking about how artificial intelligence (AI) technology may take over factory jobs, customer-service positions, and even professional driving jobs, but could AI soon be replacing lawyers, too? That’s what some programmers and technology start-ups are thinking. They’re already develo
Injectafer manufacturer Daiichi Sankyo is doubling down on their efforts to make more money with their injectable iron supplement, Injectafer, despite the fact that they are missing vital warnings about Injectafer’s safety risks. Considering the company’s history of enticing doctors to use their pro
According to a recent CNN report, manufacturer Bayer paid millions to doctors to entice them to use Essure, their permanent birth control device. The news channel analyzed federal data and found that between “August 2013 and December 2017, Bayer paid 11,850 doctors $2.5 million related…
Though e-cigarettes are often advertised as being “safer” than traditional cigarettes because they lack tobacco, a number of studies have found that e-cigarettes have other dangerous and potentially toxic ingredients that can have long-term effects on health. In a recent study published in the scien
The FDA approved Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose) in July 2013 for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult patients. The product is injected directly into the bloodstream, where it can quickly replenish iron levels and relieve symptoms. Injectable iron supplements are preferred to oral pi
The FDA recently announced they are taking new steps to address the epidemic of e-cigarette use in American teenagers. Because of the rising popularity of e-cigarettes among middle school and high school students—they’re the most commonly used form of tobacco by teens—the FDA has been…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a recall of about 9,700 Rollerblade helmets that are primarily used in schools’ physical education programs. These helmets failed to meet a federal safety standard, and pose a risk of head injury. Consumers are advised to…
If you’re about to get an iron injection to treat your iron deficiency anemia, there’s one question you should be sure to ask your doctor: “What kind of iron are you using?” You would think that all forms would be the same, but recent studies…
