Is it Possible to Sue for IUD Failure?
We opt for birth control methods because of one major reason: preventing pregnancy. But what if your contraceptive fails to perform its purpose and leaves you instead with the...
We opt for birth control methods because of one major reason: preventing pregnancy. But what if your contraceptive fails to perform its purpose and leaves you instead with the...
Any defective medical device is bound to cause problems for a patient. In the case of hernia mesh devices, however, these potentially faulty products didn’t only cause injuries and...
It’s yet another failed attempt for Biogen Inc. and its Tokyo-based partners Eisai Co. to have their controversial Alzheimer’s treatment aducanumab — this time in Japan. According to news...
Imagine continuously taking a drug to relieve your painful symptoms only to notice eye problems bothering you as you go on taking your medication. You then visit a doctor...
Biogen’s Aduhelm (aducanumab), the controversial Alzheimer’s drug that was recently approved in the United States, has just been rejected by the European Union’s drug regulators. According to the European...
In every surgery, there are expected postoperative side effects. These are changes that a patient is likely to experience following a procedure. On the other hand, however, there are...
On November 23 of this year, the Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act (PACTPA) was re-introduced by Senator Cory Booker . This bill would ban dangerous pesticides, like...
In 2015, Medtronic spent $43 billion to merge with Covidien. In the process, Medtronic managed to inherit its partner’s wide array of medical devices. Unfortunately, these devices also came...
A hernia is an incredibly common medical condition. It can affect men, women, and even children. However, hernias usually don’t get better on their own. That said, surgery may...
The agricultural industry in the United States relies heavily on the use of chemical pesticides. With that said, it’s unfortunately not surprising how paraquat dichloride, a herbicide that has...