Study Highlights Risks of Energy Drinks in Children and Teens
Children under 6 years old who consume energy drinks may be at risk of serious neurological and cardiovascular side effects.
Long-Term Plavix Use May Increase Risks for Stent Patients
November 17, 2014 -- Stent patients who use Plavix plus aspirin for more than 30 months may face an increased risk of death and bleeding, but a 71% lower risk of blood clots and a 29% lower risk of heart...
Tankless Water Heater Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
November 14, 2014 -- The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled about 31,000 tankless water heaters because they can overheat and catch on fire. The manufacturer, Daesung, has received 40 reports of the units overheating, including four incidents that...
Jury Awards $27 Million in Pinnacle Vaginal Mesh Trial
A federal jury in Miami, Florida has awarded $27 million to four women who were injured by vaginal mesh products made by Boston Scientific Corp.
FDA Warns Mayhem Bodybuilding Supplement Contains Steroids
November 14, 2014 -- The FDA is warning consumers not to buy or use Mayhem, a dietary supplement, because it contains hidden ingredients -- a corticosteroid and an antihistamine. If you have been using Mayhem, contact a doctor immediately. Abruptly...
ET-Plus Guardrail Crash-Tests to Begin in Texas Next Week
The Federal Highway Administration has quickly approved a plan for crash-testing the ET-Plus, a “shock-absorbing” end-terminal on guardrails.
Court Allows Failure-to-Warn Claims in Reglan Lawsuits
November 13, 2014 -- New Jersey Law Journal reports that a New Jersey appeals court has ruled that some failure-to-warn claims involving generic Reglan (metoclopramide) are not preempted by federal law and can proceed. There has been confusion about what...
Covidien Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator Recalled
November 13, 2014 -- The FDA has issued a Class I recall for a ventilator with defective software that can cause them to stop working. Healthcare providers must connect the patient to another ventilator or to a different form of...
OxyElite Pro, Jack3D, Versa-1 Class Action Settlement
November 13, 2014 -- USPlabs, LLC has agreed to pay $2 million to settle a false-advertising class action and provide reimbursement to people who purchased OxyElite Pro, Jack3D, and Versa-1. Our attorneys are not filing a class action -- we...
Federal Judge Tosses Cymbalta Withdrawal Lawsuit
November 12, 2014 -- A federal judge in New York has granted Eli Lilly & Co. summary judgment, ruling against a plaintiff who claimed the drug-maker failed to warn about the withdrawal risks of Cymbalta. According to Law360, the decision...