Noble Discusses Yaz Cases & Settlements
In 2008 and 2009, Yaz was the top-selling birth control. However, sales have plummeted following a rash of lawsuits filed on behalf of women who contend serious and sometimes fatal health...
FDA & Prescription Drugs
Mirena IUD Use Linked To Several Lawsuits
The Mirena intrauterine device (IUD), made by Bayer Pharmaceuticals Inc., has spurred many lawsuits due to adverse side effects that can lead to greater health concerns. Mirena was initially...
Pfizer Recalls Birth Control Pills Because of Packaging Errors
Birth control is supposed to be a safe and effective way for women to plan their families and prevent pregnancies until they are ready for them. But various birth control products are coming...
SSRI Usage During Pregnancy Linked to Increase Risk for Neonatal Pulmonary Hypertension
WebMD just released a report stating Pregnant women who use certain popular antidepressants may have a twofold increased risk for delivering babies with a rare but serious lung disorder, a...
SSRIs and Autism – The High Price Paid By Families
We recently blogged about new research lead by the director of the Autism Research Program at Kaiser Permanente showing a link between use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) by...
SSRI Antidepressants Linked to Autism
According to new research lead by the director of the Autism Research Program at Kaiser Permanente, use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) by pregnant women may increase the risk...
Yasmin and Yaz Side Effect Litigation
A father from North Carolina has recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Bayer, the manufacturer of the birth control drug Yasmin. His daughter died on June 13, 2009, after suffering a...
Topamax birth defect litigation
In March of this year, the FDA issued a drug safety communication highlighting the connection between topiramate (marketed as Topamax) and the risk for serious birth defects if taken during...
FDA Taking Closer Look at All Metal Replacement Hip Implants
In the wake of Depuy Acetabular System and DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System being recalled, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking a close look at all-metal replacement hip implants,...
Depuy Implants – Why they are Defective
DePuy Hip Recall People walk around on a daily basis to get from place to place. In order to walk, those people have to use their hips. That is why people with hip problems turn to hip implants to...