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A deluge of Avandia lawsuits persists in adding weight to GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) long-suspected link between Avandia and patients experiencing adverse heart effects. In the wake of these accusations, GSK continues to face intense public scrutiny as Avandia lawsuits continue to be filed. Litigation persists because experts have estimated between 60,000 and 200,000 people have…

Pfizer has once again become the target of intense public scrutiny after issues regarding serious and potentially life-threatning psychological side effects of Chantix continue to plague those who only wish to stop smoking. As a result, French Health Minister Xavier Bertrand announced that Chantix shall no longer be subsidized in the country. His reasoning…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a report regarding the adverse health effects associated with fourth generation contraceptives. The birth control pills in question include Yaz, Ocella, Yasmin, Beyaz, Safyral, and their generic forms. All of which contain the same active ingredient, drospirenone. Drospirenone prevents the ovulation process in women by…

On January 11, 2011 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a nationwide recall of Davol’s XenMatrix hernia and abdominal surgical graft, after it failed to meet industry standards for endotoxin levels. The FDA notified healthcare professionals that several lots of XenMatrix Surgical Graft have been found to have elevated endotoxin levels. Endotoxins…

Jack3d and OxyElite Pro have become popular with athletes because they contain dimethylamylamine (DMAA), an ingredient that is allegedly capable of increasing energy, concentration and metabolism. However, these dietary supplements have been linked to the deaths of two soldiers in the United States Army. Both soldiers, each of whom took the ambiguous dietary supplements,…

The Stage and Caddy Riser, manufactured by Midwest Folding Products, was designed with the intentions of storing and transporting up to six stages and risers. Of significant concern, however, are recent reports that caution consumers of the dangers associated with Midwest Folding Products Stage & Riser Caddys. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety…

A new report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) scrutinized the onslaught of energy drinks that are flooding the U.S. market. In the June issue ofPediatrics, healthcare professionals acknowledge and warn of the risks associated with energy drinks. In particular, children and adolescents may be exposed to highly concentrated amounts of harmful…

Faulty and defective metal-on-metal hip implant devices are responsible for causing serious adverse health effects in patients. In addition, to causing severe pain and suffering, these defective hip replacement systems may require recipients to undergo costly and dangerous revision surgery. If you or a loved one has been injured after receiving a defective hip…