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According to a complaint issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2009, suppliers of the popular dietary supplement Hoodia marketed their product with deceptive advertising. Subsequently, the FTC filed charges against two firms and their directors for involvement in the proposed scandal. Charges brought against the defendants alleged that they deliberately misled consumers…

Depakote® has been associated with a number of extremely serious birth defects when used by pregnant women including spina bifida, cleft palate, and death of the newborn. If your child or other loved one has been injured by Depakote birth defects, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free confidential case evaluation. You…

Intended for use in patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, Januvia (generic: sitagliptin) helps to regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels in patients who are otherwise incapable of doing so on their own. Of significant concern, however, are recent studies that suggest a possible link between Januvia treatment and the development of serious complications. According…

Argyria is characterized as a rare skin disease that witnesses a patients’ mucus membranes become muted with gray and black tones, therefore leading to severe discoloration of the skin. The development of a disease such as this may severely impact a person’s quality of life in a profound way. Unfortunately, certain outside factors may…

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia came under fire on Monday, March 21, when the fourth of an onslaught of sexual abuse cases was aimed at church officials. More specifically, church officials are being blamed for their inability to protect children from priests with sexually abusive tendencies. The most recent suit against the church stems from…

Continuing their crackdown of faulty claims by dietary supplement manufacturers, officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have recently issued several warning letters to those believed to be committing such transgressions. Subsequently, the FDA has been made aware of four dietary supplement manufactures that appear to be making faulty claims about their…

Osteonecrosis of the jaw is characterized as a disfiguring and disabling condition in which the jaw bones begin to deteriorate due to a lack of local blood supply. As a result, those diagnosed with this crippling disease may be at risk of loosing their jaw bone all together. In this article we will discuss…

Tuesday witnessed a federal grand jury in Utah indict a man with an onslaught of charges pertaining to the safety, effectiveness and labeling of over the counter drug products. According to the indictment, Kelly Dean Harvey of West Jordan faces charges of violating several laws that were intended to regulate safe drug practices. Subsequently,…