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St. Jude Medical Inc. wrote a warning letter to doctors in December 2010 that acknowledged the dangers associated with Riata defibrillator leads. According to the letter, cables connecting the heart to implantable defibrillators exhibited a propensity for failure. Subsequently, inside-out abrasion was responsible for sending unnecessary jolts to the heart or failing to deliver…

Originally introduced as revolutionary oral contraceptives, fourth-generation birth control pills have become the subject of a heated debate. Birth control drugs that were once believed to have fewer side effects, and the ability to alleviate hormonal complications, are now facing an onslaught of scrutiny from healthcare officials. According to several studies, newer birth control…

In the age of the Internet and cable television, consumer fraud has reached epidemic proportions. Products and services are routinely advertised with little if any regard for the truth. Consumers spend billions of dollars each year on products that don’t work as advertised and services that fail to live up to expectations. The trial…

Fraudulent practices continuously exhibited by dietary supplement manufacturers, in recent months, have caused consumers to question the safety and effectiveness of products in the industry. Subsequently, an influx of dietary supplement manufacturers have begun to manipulate their products, so as to avoid strict regulations set forth by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)….

Amidst the influx of sexual abuse lawsuits flooding mainstream media outlets, parents are finding it increasingly more difficult to trust those that they place their children in the care of. When an unsuspecting individual salaciously violates a child, a profound feeling of vulnerability resonates through the victim and surrounding community. The heinous actions committed…

Amidst the onslaught of controversy surrounding fourth generation oral contraceptives, new findings lend weight to the long-suspected link between newer birth control pills and severe, life-threatening blood clots. According to the former head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Bayer may have purposely deceived U.S. regulators by neglecting to inform them of…

Believed by millions to be a safe and luxurious means of transportation, Jeep has established itself as a prominent member of the automotive industry. Their adventurous approach in creating sport utility vehicles (SUVs) has made them one of the most beloved companies in America. Of significant concern, however, are recent reports made by government…

It appears that no industry or organization is impervious to harboring sexual deviants. Following a spate of sexual abuse allegations against coaches, priests, teachers, and several other influential figureheads, Hollywood may prove to be the most recent victim in an epidemic sweeping the country. The past two weeks have witnessed three individual reports of…