A recent study published in the May 2012 issue of BMJ finds NuvaRing, made by Organon Pharmaceuticals, has been linked to Venous thromboembolism, also known as deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and...
The latest Zithromax study estimates the approximately 85 out of 1,000,000 patients will die from cardiac related problems while taking the drug. That number appears small – and it is...
A joint investigation by ProPublica and PBS' Frontline dug up a corporate culture of rampant neglect, workplace recklessness, shoddy planning, and, well, death. - Sam Biddle at...
I used to live in the quiet, peaceful town of Kirkwood, Missouri. Kirkwood is a town like you see in the movies - kids playing outside, people walking their dogs, trains rolling through. I loved...
A prominent Laguna Beach dentist with a long list of celebrity clients recently lost a lawsuit after a patient complained of severe and relentless pain after receiving a mouthful of crowns. Dr....
Selecting an appropriate and effective birth control method is a very personal issue for a woman and her partner. But effectiveness isn’t the only consideration. So too is safety. And...
Selecting an appropriate and effective birth control method is a very personal issue for a woman and her partner. But effectiveness isn’t the only consideration. So too is safety. And...
The long-term safety of bone-building drugs like Fosamax has been of particular concern over the last couple of years. A recent analysis published by the FDA adds additional support to the...
Have you or anyone you know had an influenza vaccine recently? Did you know that it is possible to experience an adverse reaction to the influenza vaccine? The influenza vaccine can be routinely...
Established on October 1, 1988, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, VICP, was set up to compensate individuals who suffered specified adverse events from vaccinations administered...