New Stryker Metal on Metal Hip Replacement Settlement Expanded
Stryker Corporation and Howmedica Osteonics Corporation have once again agreed to expand their settlement offer and include new claimants after their last settlement offer in
Read MoreNew Study Finds Link Between Proton Pump Inhibitors and Child Asthma
Researchers from the universities of Edinburgh and Tampere in Finland have reviewed medical data from 1.6 million patients and have found a 30% increase in
Read MoreTools Left in Patients After Surgery: A Common Problem
Despite progress in surgical technologies, going “under the knife” is still a nerve-racking experience. When patients leave the operating room with something extra inside them,
Read MoreTakata Execs Face Criminal Charges for Faulty Airbags
In the wake of what the National Highway Transportation Authority (NHTSA) is calling “the largest and most complex safety recall in U.S. history,” three Takata
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Trump’s HHS Nominee in Hot Water
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services finds himself in some ethical difficulty after it was revealed that former Georgia Congressman
Read MoreNew Safety Issues Concerning Nexium and Prilosec
The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology published a new study reporting new and serious gastrointestinal issues with proton pump inhibitors, specifically Nexium and Prilosec. The comprehensive
Read MoreUS Recovers $4.7 Billion from Pharma and Medical Device Companies
The US Justice Department has announced that it has recovered $4.7 billion from drug manufacturers and medical device companies under the False Claims Act. The
Read MoreDo Smarter Cars Make Us Safer Drivers?
Smarter cars are the rage in the auto industry. The newest models have cameras to assist the driver in backing up and braking automatically when
Read MoreInvokana Kidney Damage Lawsuits Consolidated
Invokana lawsuits will be consolidated in federal court in New Jersey per a Judicial Panel for Multidistrict Litigation. Effective immediately, the Panel transferred Invokana and
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States Sue Drug Companies for Colluding to Hike Generic Drug Prices
A collection of 20 states across the country have joined forces to sue certain pharmaceutical companies for conspiratorial practices leading to the artificial inflation of
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