Federal Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleges Surgeons Performing Multiple Surgeries Simultaneously
A federal whistleblower lawsuit filed against one of Boston’s premier hospitals, Massachusetts General Hospital, alleges that orthopedic surgeons would perform surgeries on more than one
Read MorePossible Collusion Between EPA Official & Monsanto Spark Investigation
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) recently asked the Inspector General for the Environmental Protection Agency to initiate a probe into possible collusion between a former high-ranking
Read MorePower Morcellators Suspended But Not Recalled-What’s the Big Deal?
Amy J. Reed, MD, has died, 4 years after her surgery that used a power morcellator to remove her uterus. Dr. Reed’s surgery was performed
Read MoreFDA Orders Black Box Warning for Invokana
The Food and Drug Administration has added a black box warning for type-2 diabetes drug Invokana due to the risk of users suffering foot and
Read MoreNew Study Finds More than 30% of FDA Approved Drugs Have Safety Issues
A research study conducted by Yale University researchers has determined that 32% of FDA approved drugs have safety issues. The study has been published in
Read MoreNew Mexico Judge Orders Zimmer Inc to Pay Millions
After a two week trial in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a judge cited “unreasonably dangerous design,” and ordered medical device manufacturer Zimmer Inc. to pay more
Read MoreMulti-Million Dollar Verdict in Ethicon Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson has again been ordered to pay out millions to a woman who suffered serious injuries after being implanted with one of their
Read MoreAs Xarelto Trial Begins, Manufacturers Deny Drug’s Risks
As the first Xarelto bellwether trial began last week in New Orleans, drug manufacturers Johnson & Johnson and Bayer were on the defensive attempting to
Read MoreClinical Trials – On the Front Lines of Medicine
We don’t often think about where lifesaving drugs and medical treatments come from; in fact, we don’t tend to think of them at all until
Read MoreNew Reports Show Link Between Breast Implants and Rare Blood Cancer
In March the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported that a rare blood cancer first linked to breast implants in 2011 had also been associated
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