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While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was developed with the intentions of protecting consumers from dangerous and fraudulent products, recent concern has broken out as to whether or not their regulatory efforts are sufficient enough. Subsequently, the FDA is being blamed for the introduction of faulty and defective medical devices to the…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is a major public health problem in the United States. Estimates suggest that 300,000 to 600,000 Americans develop a pulmonary embolism each year, and that 60,000 to 100,000 people die as a result. However, certain outside factors may increase the rate…

A stroke is the direct result of an insufficient blood flow to the brain. The subsequent lack of nutrients may result in brain tissue damage and possibly death. As the third leading cause of death in the United States, strokes account for approximately 140,000 fatalities a year. However, the introduction of Yaz may contribute…

As their names suggest, over-the-counter (OTC) topical muscle and joint pain relievers are indicated to assist in the temporary reduction of minor aches and pains. Unfortunately, however, recent reports have established a casual relationship between the use of these topical muscle and joint pain relievers and the occurrence of severe side effects. As a…

Deliberations were expected to take place on Thursday May 19 in regards to whether or not Children’s Motrin was responsible for permanently injuring disfiguring a young girl. The Philadelphia jury is considering whether Johnson & Johnson should have taken stronger steps to warn parents and doctors that Children’s Motrin may cause Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS),…

Otherwise known as a myocardial infraction, a heart attack is often the result of a blood clot that prohibits the flow of blood through the coronary artery. Severe heart attacks may deprive the heart of necessary nutrients for a prolonged period of time, resulting in potentially fatal circumstances. While these adverse cardiac events are…

Heart attacks are characterized by the inhibition of blood flow, often due to a blood clot, to the heart. The resulting lack of nutrients causes irreparable damage to cardiac tissue and ultimately the failure of the heart. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), coronary heart disease is the leading cause…

May 9, 2011 saw the genesis of yet another product liability lawsuit filed against the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. The lawsuit claims that Pfizer failed to adequately research their medication or warn about the potential risk of violent behavior that allegedly resulted in the late Sean Wain murdering his wife and later taking his own…