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Advil Lawsuits

If you took Advil during pregnancy and your baby was born with a birth defect, your child’s injury may have been caused by this medication. You may be entitled to compensation if you file an Advil lawsuit. Recently, research published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found that mothers who used NSAID painkillers (inclding… Read More

Arthrotec Lawsuits

Did you take the medication Arthrotec to treat your arthritis symptoms while you were pregnant? If you had a baby with a birth defect, your baby’s injury may have been caused by taking Arthrotec during pregnancy. New research published in December 2011 found a link between the maternal use of NSAID painkillers (a class of… Read More

Motrin Lawsuits

Did you take Motrin during pregnancy? Did you know that Motrin and other NSAID painkillers have been linked to severe, life-threatening birth defects? New research has found that Motrin may increase the risk of having a baby with spina bifida, cleft lip, cleft palate, amniotic band syndrome, clubfoot, and two birth defects that cause incurable… Read More

Cataflam Lawsuits

New research has found that taking Cataflam during pregnancy may increase the risk of having a baby with a birth defect. Some birth defects include amniotic band syndrome, spina bifida, cleft lip, cleft palate, and two types of eye defects that cause blindness. If you took Cataflam during pregnancy and had a baby with a… Read More

Six More Cases Settle in Bogus Acai Berry Weight Loss Claims

January 27, 2012 — Hopefully, consumers can expect to see fewer “fake news” websites from now on. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is cracking down on companies engaged in fraudulent, deceptive internet marking practices. Six companies who created fake “news sites” to promote Acai Berry weight-loss supplements have agreed to settle with the FTC… Read More

FDA’s New Dietary Supplement Guidelines are Inadequate, Doctor Says

An editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine argues that an FDA proposal to improve safety of dietary supplements does not go far enough. The proposed regulation would require dietary supplement manufacturers to submit safety data before they can legally sell their products. By law (the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994… Read More

Yaz and Yasmin: Greater Risk, No Greater Benefit

Several new independent studies have found that Yaz and Yasmin, two of the most popular birth control pills in the U.S., are no more effective than other leading birth control pills, but carry a higher risk of blood clotting. Though the pills were marketed as a safe and effective way to prevent pregnancy, treat PMS,… Read More

Ibuprofen, Diclofenac May Increase Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, Death

January 25, 2012 — A new study has found that people who take ibuprofen and other NSAID painkillers at high doses for long periods of time are three times more likely to suffer a stroke, heart attack, and death. The researchers stress that taking an ibuprofen occasionally for a headache is not likely to cause… Read More

Prozac PPHN Lawsuit

Do you have a Prozac PPHN Lawsuit? Women taking Prozac and other popular SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy may twice as likely to have a baby with Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN), a life-threatening condition that occurs shortly after birth. The link was strongest when women took antidepressants or Prozac late in pregnancy. What… Read More

Tysabri Lawsuit & Lawyer

Tysabri (natalizumab) has been linked to a serious type of brain infection, known as Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML). The risk of developing PML is increased for people who have a latent virus known as the John Cunningham (JC) virus. Now, the FDA is informing the public that they have approved a blood test to screen… Read More