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…
Category: Dangerous Drugs & Devices
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…
Taxotere®: Recent Lawsuits Allege Drug Company Sanofi-Aventis Knowingly Mislead Doctors about Harmful Effects
Taxotere® — a chemotherapy drug often prescribed in the fight against breast cancer — is one of the latest disheartening examples of corporate greed when…
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.…
Risperdal® Drug Hit with $70 Million Verdict for Causing Boy to Grow Breasts
A Philadelphia jury found on Friday, July 1st, 2016, that the antipsychotic drug Risperdal® did in fact cause a Tennessee boy to grow breasts —…
Cancer Patients Treated with Taxotere® Devastated over Permanent Hair Loss
Side effects such as temporary hair loss have long been associated with chemotherapy. Along with nausea and fatigue, hair loss is among the most well-known…
Teva Pharmaceuticals Pulling Zecuity® Migraine Patch after Users Report Serious Burns and Scars
Teva Pharmaceuticals has decided to voluntarily suspend sales, marketing, and distribution of its Zecuity® migraine patch (sumatriptan iontophoretic transdermal system), according to a new U.S.…
Zecuity® Now Under FDA Scrutiny; Drug May Be Linked to Permanent Burns and Scars
According to the National Headache Foundation (NHF), over 28 million Americans suffer from migraines, or about 12 percent of the entire U.S. adult population. With…
Invokana® Now Linked to Leg, Foot, and Toe Amputation
With over 30 million diabetics in the U.S. – a number that grows larger and larger each day – patients suffering from type 2 diabetes…
