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The surgical application of vaginal mesh implants has recently become the subject of increasing criticism within the healthcare community. Unfortunately for those who have received one, their placement has become synonymous with the development of severe, life-threatening complications that range from irritation to fatal infections. Of significant concern, however, is the increased propensity for…

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., an innovative leader in the tire industry, developed Wrangler Silent Armor tires as a premium alternative to standard automobile tires. Their revolutionary design is capable of providing drivers with one tire that meets the demands of every road condition. However, Goodyear was forced to recall nearly 41,000 of its…

In a recent development, a probe by the BBC news network and the British Medical Journal (BMJ) revealed that hundreds of thousands of people who have received metal-on-metal hip replacements may have knowingly been given the devices in spite of known complications. The subsequent risk comes from the friction created by the metal joints…

Past weeks have begun to witness the indictment of several firms that are now being accused of marketing products through the use of unsubstantiated claims. According to recent allegations, several prominent companies have suggested that their products provide immunity to certain diseases, when in fact they do not. One of the most recent companies…

New Research Questions Health Benefits and Risks of “Energy Drinks” – Researchers in Florida have published a review of data they say seriously calls into question whether so-called “energy drinks” confer health benefits, and have also expressed grave concerns about the potential health risks of such products, especially among young people. The study, published…

On February 9, 2011 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a nationwide recall of the weight loss supplement Svelte 30 after discovering that the products contained traces of the FDA approved drug sibutramine. Consumers that unknowingly use a product that contains sibutramine, are at risk of experiencing increased pulse rate and/or blood…

FDA laboratory tests have revealed an alarming variety of undeclared active ingredients in products marketed as “dietary supplements.” In a letter to the supplement manufacturing industry dated December 10, 2010, FDA noted that “products that are marketed as dietary supplements and that contain hidden or deceptively labeled ingredients are often promoted for weight loss,…

Dimethylamylamine, otherwise known as DMAA, continues to remain a subject of increasing concern in the dietary supplement industry. As a result, regulatory agencies around the world are currently in the middle of intensive investigations to determine whether or not DMAA is responsible for an influx of severe, life-threatening complications. Included in those seeking to…