Despite billions in lawsuits, J&J still America’s Sweetheart

July 27, 2016 -- San Diego, CA.   It has paid out billions of dollars to settle allegations of fraud and wrongdoing; it faces several thousand more lawsuits pending in state...

FDA issues new warnings for Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial Drugs. (Cipro & Levaquin)

July 26, 2016 – San Diego, CA.  The FDA has just released a new warning from the MedWatch System, (The FDA safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program). A Black...

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...

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...

Viagra could increase risk for melanoma a deadly skin cancer

April 20, 2016—San Diego, CA   Viagra was a game-changer for men with erectile dysfunction (ED) when it came on the market in 1998. The first pill of its kind approved...

Hair-loss drug Propecia can lead to persistent sexual dysfunction

April 19, 2016 – San Diego, CA – For many men, the first sign of hair loss can be a frightening reminder of their fading youth. Male pattern hair loss...

Anti-depressants can actually increase risk of suicide

Antidepressants are the third most commonly prescribed medications in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with about 11 percent of Americans aged 12 years...

Popular antidepressant Zoloft could cause serious birth defects

April 12, 2016 – San Diego, CA  The popular antidepressant drug Zoloft may be linked to a serious and potentially life-threatening birth defect when taken during pregnancy. At least one...

GranuFlo maker hides risk of heart attack from FDA, consumers

April 8, 2016 – San Diego, CA   The kidneys play an essential role in the body as they are responsible for cleaning the blood by removing extra fluid, waste and...

Risk of heart failure, bladder cancer increased while taking diabetes drug Actos, studies indicate

Type II diabetes is a serious, sometimes life-threatening disease that affects millions of Americans. In 2012, more than 29 million Americans had either Type I or Type II diabetes and...