On July 13, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled some medications containing valsartan, a common ingredient used in drugs to treat high blood pressure…
Category: Dangerous Drugs & Devices
FDA Recalls Valsartan – Common Heart Med – for Possible Link to Liver, Kidney Cancer
Millions of Americans rely on a common heart medication that may be carcinogenic, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health Canada, and…
Texas Jury Awards $1.2 Million to Houston Man over Vein Perforated by Medical Device
A Texas jury has just awarded more than $1.2 Million to a Houston firefighter who claimed a Cook Inc. Medical device perforated his major organs.…
Seizure Drug Lamotrigine (Lamictal®) Might Cause Adverse Immune System Reaction
The FDA recently issued a warning about the medication Lamictal® (lamotrigine), which may cause serious health problems due to patients’ immune systems overreacting to the…
Chuck Norris Files Lawsuit Claiming MRI Drug Makers ‘Poisoned’ His Wife
Earlier this month, actor Chuck Norris and his wife, Gena, filed a lawsuit against 11 companies allegedly responsible for poisoning Gina with a gadolinium-based contrast…
Over 30% of FDA-Approved Drugs a Threat to Health and Safety, Finds Report
In the last 10 years, over 4.5 million Americans have been injured, permanently debilitated, hospitalized, or killed by adverse drug events. If this isn’t unsettling…
Pfizer Refuses to Warn Viagra Customers of Skin Cancer Risk
More than 200 men have sued Pfizer for failing to warn them that Viagra® (sildenafil) could give them skin cancer. This wave of legal action…
Mayo Clinic Alerts 17,000 Patients about Infections caused by LivaNova Heater-Cooler Device
After identifying a rare infection in a patient following a heart surgery at one of its hospitals, the Mayo Clinic is notifying 17,000 patients across…
Samsung Recalls Brand-New Galaxy Note 7 After Reports of Battery Explosions
Just 2 weeks after its release and with 1 million devices already sold, the Samsung Galaxy Note® 7 has been recalled and its sales halted.…
