It seems like U.S healthcare is more concerned about profits than patients these days. Now is the time to learn more about the latest legal battles patients face with conditions from head to toe and how to be your own best healthcare advocate, so you receive the care you deserve.
An Illinois man recently filed an Oxbryta lawsuit in the Superior Court for the State of California. He claims that after he used the sickle cell disease (SCD) medication, he suffered from serious injuries. Manufacturer Pfizer recently announced a global recall of Oxbryta (voxelotor) after…
A California woman recently filed a Depo-Provera lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California alleging that she suffered a brain tumor as a result of using the birth control medication. A recent study published in the British Medical Journal in…
For almost 40 years, the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program has provided much-needed financial assistance to families with children who suffer specific types of birth injuries. Referred to as the Birth-Injury Program, it remains an important avenue for support when certain injuries occur during…
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By some estimates, for every 1,000 babies born in the United States, there are six to eight babies who suffer a birth injury during the process. While many infants overcome birth injuries, others are left with permanent ones requiring families to face not only emotional…
A newly published study adds evidence to the theory that exposure to the herbicide paraquat may increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Paraquat’s major manufacturer—Syngenta—currently faces thousands of lawsuits filed by plaintiffs who claim they were diagnosed with Parkinson’s after years of exposure to…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released an emergency order to suspend all registrations of the pesticide Dacthal (dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate or DCPA) because of potentially serious health risks. This is the first time the agency has used its power to suspend the use of…
A new Florida law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis gives women who need a cesarean section another option besides having the surgery performed in a hospital. The law, recognized by the Florida Senate as SB 1016, makes way for doctors to perform the procedure in…
On February 2, 2024, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) ruled that all federal lawsuits involving Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, and similar medications be consolidated in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for pre-trial proceedings. Since then, both sides have been working toward selecting a small…
Having a baby should be an exciting and joyful time, but when a birth injury causes cerebral palsy (CP), the lives of the child and parents are forever changed. The costs and emotional impact of caring for a child with the condition can be overwhelming…
The recent surge in popularity of Ozempic and other similar drugs—called GLP-1 inhibitors—has encouraged many people to take the medication for weight loss without incorporating recommended lifestyle changes like exercising and eating less. A recent study, however, warns against this approach. Scientists discovered that when…