It is clear that the decline of hormone therapy use has saved lives. Recently released research from the University of Wisconsin puts the number of women who will be spared invasive breast cancer this year at 6,000. Based on the study done by the Women’s Health Initiative, the numbers of […]
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There is an old saying that if you have your health you have everything. Anyone who has ever suffered a debilitating injury or lost a loved one to injury or disease knows this reality all too well. We are also told by medical experts that an ounce of prevention is […]
More than six years after the Women’s Health Initiative Study was suspended due concerns regarding the long-term health risks associated with the drugs new information continues to emerge. The newest evidence, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, was noted in the Nurses’ Health Study, a study involving 51,637 postmenopausal nurses […]
In an effort to improve our nation’s beleaguered drug safety system, the Food and Drug Administration plans to post quarterly lists of drugs that are being investigated by the Agency due to safety concerns. The FDA cautioned that the fact that a drug is included on the list only means […]
Our Mass Tort Litigation Lawyers Will Fight for Your Compensation A product liability mass tort encompasses anywhere from dozens all the way to hundreds of thousands of claimants who have suffered similar injuries from a defendant’s (or group of defendants’) products. Mass torts are often confused with class action lawsuits, […]
Risks of Defective Drugs and Products When you buy a product, you expect it to work as advertised. You expect it to be safe for its intended use, and you expect to be able to use it without worrying about the risk of injury. This applies to everything you buy, […]
Robotic surgery has been touted as a game changer for doctors and patients that makes various procedures more effective and easier to perform safely. But while the use of this tech to perform operations previously done by hand is rising, so too are concerns about the risks that come with […]
After a Prescription Drug Injury, You Need Searcy Denney Most people in the United States take at least one prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drug. Although medications are perfectly safe for certain patients, those same drugs may be dangerous for other patients. Dangerous drugs could be deemed defective for various reasons, […]
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation heard arguments at a hearing on March 31, 2016, about the need for national coordination of Viagra claims. Pfizer, the manufacturer of Viagra, did not oppose this request by the Plaintiffs. Pfizer’s attorneys also agreed with the Plaintiffs’ suggestion that all of the pending Viagra […]
According to World Health Organization (WHO) there are one billion overweight adults worldwide and 300 million are categorized as obese. The World Health Organization cited several contributing factors among which are: “increased consumption of energy-dense foods high in saturated fats and sugars, and reduced physical activity, Economic growth, modernization, urbanization […]
