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Veterinarians May Be Contributing to Opioid Epidemic
The United States is in the midst of an opioid crisis. Approximately 4 of 5 people who have turned to heroin use did so only after using prescription opioids. A...
Read MoreWhat Types of Opioids are Harmful During Pregnancy?
Prescription opioids are painkillers that a doctor may prescribe after someone has had an injury. As the dangers of opioids become more well-known, women who are pregnant are being advised...
Read MoreDangers of Opioid Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
As the opioid epidemic continues to sweep across the country, more people are becoming aware of the potential dangers these drugs pose. Women that are pregnant or breastfeeding may be...
Read MoreCaring for a Baby Born to an Opioid-Addicted Mother
The number of babies born to opioid-addicted mothers in the country is on the rise. With no sign of the epidemic dwindling, this is likely a problem mothers and their...
Read MoreDoes a Mother who was Addicted to Opioids During Pregnancy Have a Case?
Just as tobacco companies were once sued for causing undue harm to smokers, those in the healthcare industry are now being sued for pushing addictive opioids. Both pharmaceutical companies and...
Read MoreIs There Treatment for Babies Born to Opioid-Addicted Mothers?
Many of those addicted to opioids are pregnant women. Some of these women are taking drugs they have been prescribed for pain, while others are taking illegal street drugs such...
Read MoreDiabetes Drugs Linked to Heart Failure
Saxagliptin, a diabetes drug sold under the brand names of Onglyza (saxagliptin) and Kombiglyze XR are the focus of a growing number of lawsuits that allege the drugs increase the...
Read MoreScientists Link Kidney Complications Proton Pump Inhibitors Use
Every year, millions of Americans use Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, or other proton pump inhibitors to eliminate heartburn symptoms associated with GERD and other acid-related digestive disorders. Because of their pervasive...
Read MoreSafety Alerts: Nexium
If taking Nexium has caused injury to you or a family member, consider reaching out to a dedicated Nexium lawyer who could review your case, assess whether your symptoms and...
Read MoreRecall: Limbrel – Arthritis Product Tied to Liver and Respiratory Injury
January 26, 2018: Limbrel, a prescription medical food marketed and sold as a treatment for arthritis, has come under FDA investigation. Supplements and medical foods are not subject to the same...
Read MoreRecall Notice: First Medical Device Recall of 2018- A Johnson & Johnson Heart Device
January 2, 2018: The first FDA medical device recall of 2018 is in already. The FDA hit Sterilmed, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, with a Class I recall of...
Read MoreMirena Side Effects Cause More Lawsuits To Be Filed
It has been alleged that the intrauterine device, Mirena, causes women side effects that they were not warned of. This has caused many to file lawsuits against the company as...
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