Over the last couple years, there have been a number of outbreaks of drug-resistant infections in various medical centers across the country. A 2016 report by the U.S. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee found that many of the outbreaks were connected to contaminated duodenoscopes—small
Pregnant women are understandably cautious when it comes to taking medications. They recognize that some may be harmful to an unborn child. However, most moms also believe that if a product doesn’t warn that it may create a risk of birth defects, that the manufacturer…
All federally filed Cook IVC filter lawsuits were consolidated into one court in the Southern District of Indiana in October 2014. District Judge Richard L. Young is overseeing the proceedings. Now, according to a recent court filing, both the defendants and the plaintiffs have submitted…
A Kentucky woman has filed an Invokana lawsuit in the District of New Jersey. She says that after taking the type 2 diabetes drug Invokana (canagliflozin), she suffered serious injuries. She blames manufacturers Janssen Pharmaceuticals and parent company Johnson & Johnson, and seeks in excess…
When the Environmental Protection Agency suggested in 2015 that the community of Hoosick Falls, New York, aim to have no more than 100 parts per trillion (ppt) of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in their drinking water, people were confused. In 2009, the EPA had set a…
A number of scientific studies have come out over the past year linking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like Nexium and Prilosec to a significant increased risk of kidney impairment and kidney failure. One that was released in February 2016, for example, reported that those who…
Many consumers believe that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) carefully reviews clinical trials completed on a medical device before approving it for sale on the market. Manufacturers seeking approval are expected to perform careful trials that prove the safety and efficacy of their devices,…
New research has found that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like Nexium, Prilosec, and Aciphex, may increase the risk of kidney impairment and kidney failure. The most recent study on the issue, published in April 2016, found similar results, and cautions that long-term use of these…
The American Chemical Society (ACS), in its May 2016 issue of Chemical and Engineering News, reported on the growing concern about perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) tainting our drinking water. After several towns in the Northeast, including Hoosick Falls, New York, reported higher-than-advised levels
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been hinting at changes in its recommended exposure to toxic chemicals like perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and other Polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFCs)— a family of chemicals that have been used since the 1950s in various commercial applications. Meanwhile,
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 2 million people become infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria each year. About 23,000 of them die as a result of these infections. There are a number of ways people can become infected, but the…
Recent studies have raised concerns that people using common heartburn drugs like Nexium and Prilosec may be at an increased risk for serious kidney problems, including chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney failure. Many healthcare professionals have raised concerns that Americans are overusing th
