A group of medical professionals are calling on the World Health Organization to “hold firm in what seems to be its intention to impose strict regulations on electronic cigarettes.” The letter, dated June 16, 2014, expresses concern and states that research shows that those who…
A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) of Internal Medicine analyzed data from 25,848 men and found that Sildenafil citrate, the ingredient in Viagra, manufactured by Pfizer, increased the risk of developing melanoma. The study found that the drug apparently…
If you have a Nap Nanny or a Nap Nanny Chill in your home, do not use it. The Consumer Safety Product Safety Commission, CPSC, reports another death involving a baby dying in a Nap Nanny infant recliner. CPSC said the 8-month-old was found “trapped…
There is more controversy surrounding Graco’s rear-facing child seats. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants the company to recall more seats due to problems with the buckle. Graco recalled more than 4.2 million rear-facing car seats in February and March 2014 due to…
After a January FDA warning about possible safety risks with testosterone replacement therapy, many men have filed testosterone lawsuits against manufacturers of drugs like AndroGel, Testim, Depo-Testosterone, and more. Recently, plaintiffs filed a new case (1:14-cv-02495) in the U.S. District Court
Two gynecological organizations, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the AAGL, formerly known as the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, released reports in May 2014 confirming there is no way to unequivocally confirm if a woman has a uterine sarcoma b
All lawsuits involving testosterone therapy treatments have been consolidated before one federal judge, the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly, in the Northern District of Illinois. The Multidistrict (“MDL”) consolidation order was issued on June 6, 2014 and impacts “45 actions pending in four districts”
Georgia resident Demetric Taylor recently filed a testosterone replacement therapy lawsuit against Endo Pharmaceuticals and Prostrakan Group PLC, makers of the testosterone-boosting gel, Fortesta. Taylor claims that the drug led to his unexpected heart attack. The case was filed on May 12, 2014, in
Women who have been diagnosed with a serious and sometimes life-threatening cancer because of laparoscopic surgery with a power morcellator are fighting back. A California woman and her husband, for example, recently filed a morcellator lawsuit against Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation. T
The talk of centralizing testosterone-replacement lawsuits continues. On April 11, 2014, plaintiffs in Barrios v AbbVie Inc. filed a motion seeking consolidation of all lawsuits dealing with testosterone replacement drugs, regardless of the brand or manufacturer. Most companies that produce testoste
On April 17, 2014, the FDA issued a safety communication discouraging physicians from using laparoscopic power morcellation for removing uterine fibroids. Studies and reports have revealed that the procedure creates a slight risk of spreading cancerous tissues beyond the uterus. Now, Health Canada h
New research finds that “smoking” an e-cigarette can produce harmful carcinogens. According to an article in the New York Times, two new studies will be published in May 2014 in the journal of Nicotine and Tobacco Research. Findings include “that the high-power e-cigarettes known as…