Study Links PPI Heartburn Drugs and Dementia
July 5, 2016 — A study has found that people who routinely use anti-heartburn drugs like Nexium and Prilosec are 44% more likely to develop dementia. The study was published in February by JAMA Neurology. The conclusions were based on...
General Mills Expands Flour Recall After 4 More Illnesses
July 5, 2016 — General Mills has expanded a recall for flour after four more illnesses were reported. The company is expanded its recall of Gold Medal, Wondra, and Signature Kitchens flour to include flour made earlier in the fall...
FDA Issues Warning on Whole-Body Cryotherapy Risks
Cryotherapy risks include frostbite, eye injures, burns, oxygen deficiency, and death.
Public Citizen Demands “Black Box” on Requip, Mirapex
June 30, 2016 — The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen is demanding a "Black Box" warnings on six medications about the risk of uncontrollable urges to gamble, eat, shop and have sex. The petition called for stronger warnings on Apokyn,...
FDA Warns Against Eating Raw Dough Due to E. Coli
June 30, 2016 — Most people know they shouldn't eat raw dough because eggs might have Salmonella. Now the FDA is warning about E. coli in the flour. Last month, General Mills recalled about 10 million pounds of flour due...
Lawyers Seek MDL to Centralize Abilify Gambling Lawsuits
June 29, 2016 — Lawyers representing people who became addicted to gambling after taking the anti-psychotic drug Abilify have asked federal judges to centralize dozens of lawsuits into one court. On June 24, lawyers filed a motion (PDF) to centralize...
Polaris Ranger ROVs Recalled for Fire Hazard
June 29, 2016 — Polaris has issued a recall for about 43,000 Ranger 570 ROVs because they can can catch on fire. The recreational off-road vehicles (ROVs) can overheat during heavy engine loading, slow-speed intermittent use, or high outdoor temperatures....
Woman Files Lawsuit Claiming Roundup Causes Cancer
A woman who used a backpack to spray the weed-killer Roundup is among dozens of people who have filed lawsuits accusing Monsanto of failing to warn about the risk of cancer.
Consumer Reports Urges Caution on Heartburn Drugs
Consumer Reports is warning about the risk of severe kidney damage and other side effects from anti-heartburn drugs.
Texas IKEA Injury Lawyer
Our law firm is accepting cases involving children who died or suffered injuries from IKEA furniture that tipped over.