Xarelto Causes Severe Hemorrhage

What is a hemorrhage? A hemorrhage is a medical condition in which a person has an uncontrollable or rapid blood loss. Xarelto, made by Bayer, is designed to stop blood...

What is Gynecomastia? Swollen Male Breast Tissue Leads to Emotional Distress

Gynecomastia is swollen male breast tissue caused by a hormone imbalance. The breast tissue becomes swollen due to too much estrogen, or too little testosterone. Gynecomastia can occur in babies, teen...

Controversy of Essure Birth Control Leads to Lawsuits

What is Essure? Developed by Conceptus Inc., a subsidiary of Bayer AG, the Essure system is a type of permanent birth control for women. It cannot be reversed. During insertion...

Major Settlement in Transvaginal Lawsuits $119 million to Victims

Boston Scientific, the manufacturer of vaginal mesh and bladder sling devices, announced a major settlement which covers 3,000 women injured by their products. The settlement includes $119 million for the...

Tragic Nepal Earthquake: Where to Donate

April 27, 2015 -- San Diego, CA Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by the deadly Nepal earthquake.  In the spirit of giving, here is a list...

Does Ondansetron (Zofran) Cause Birth Defects?

April 24, 2015 -- San Diego, CA When Zofran flashed across the television as causing birth defects I was alarmed. A friend of mine's baby was born with a Tracheal...

Mesothelioma: Harmful Exposure to Asbestos Leads to Lawsuits

What is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a tumor of the tissue that lines the lungs, stomach, heart, and other organs. It is the most serious asbestos-related disease. There is no current...

Lumber Liquidators Bamboo Lawsuit

San Diego, CA -- April 21, 2015 What are Lumber Liquidators? Lumber Liquidators is a company located in Toano, Virginia that purchases excess wood from other companies to sell as hardwood...

Risky Drug Actos Bladder Cancer and Lawsuits

What is Actos? Pioglitazone (Actos) is an anti-diabetic drug that is used, along with proper diet and exercise, to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. It...

The Severe Side Effects of Zofran was Your Baby Affected

San Diego, CA--April 10, 2015 The fear and concern swirling around the health of a newborn child can be consuming. There is already plenty of natural risk during childbirth that...