Teflon PTFE & PFOA exposure lawsuits

July 21, 2016 -- San Diego, CA.  Non-stick frying pans. Stain-resistant carpets. Water-proof mascara. These products are ubiquitous in stores across America and they have something in common: They often...

Bayer caught in lie about Essure’s ability to prevent pregnancy

July 18, 2016 -- San Diego, CA.   Bayer was caught in a lie regarding its “permanent” birth control device Essure by a Louisiana law firm, LegalReader reported in May. New...

Monsanto GMO Controversy and Roundup

July 13, 2016-- San Diego, CA.    Roundup weed and grass killer was introduced to the American consumer in 1976. Lawns and gardens were forever changed by the herbicide’s formula...

Study Links Roundup Exposure to Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Roundup Exposure & Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Roundup weed and grass killer is the most widely used herbicide in the world.  Manufactured by Monsanto Company, Roundup is used commercially on farms and fields and by...

J&J handed $70M Risperdal verdict

July 5, 2016 -- San Diego, CA.   Johnson & Johnson’s pharmaceutical unit was handed a $70 million verdict just before the July Fourth weekend after a Philadelphia jury found its...

IVC TV commercial

July 11, 2017 -- San Diego, CA.  Many people who have seen the IVC TV commercials aren't shown that the device can break apart and migrate through the body. IVC Filters...

Endoscopes Infected by Superbug Leads to Lawsuits

June 27, 2016 -- San Diego, CA.   Patients who underwent surgery with a device called a duodenoscope and were infected by a drug-resistant form of bacteria are filing lawsuits against...

Are doctors influenced by Big Pharma money?

July 20, 2018 -- San Diego, CA.  New studies show doctors prescribe more brand-name drugs after eating meals comped by Big Pharma It’s a question people have been asking for...

Essure, power morcellators inspire two new House bills

June 22, 2016 -- San Diego, CA.   Two controversial medical devices that have harmed thousands of women nationwide are the subjects of two new pieces of legislation introduced to the...

IVC filters: Are they worth the risk?

June 21, 2016-- San Diego, CA   Many patients who have had an IVC filter implanted know the risks associated with the tiny medical devices: They can move from their original...