Actemra & Heart Attacks
Actemra (tocilizumab), developed by Genentech (a member of the Roche group), was approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in 2010 to treat the…Read more
Atrium C-Qur Hernia Patch
According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, hernia repairs are common—more than one million hernia repairs are performed each year in the U.S. Approximately 800,000…Read more
Ethicon Hernia Patch Recall
Mesh patches are now commonly used to repair hernias; when an organ, intestine or fatty tissue squeezes through a hole or weak spot in the…Read more
Post-Cardiothoracic Surgery 'M. Chimaera' Infection
UPDATE: (June 2017) - Researchers with Special Pathogens Laboratory announced that they tested 89 different Stӧckert 3T Heater-Cooler Systems between July 2015 and December 2016,…Read more
Abilify
In 2013, Abilify became highest grossing drug in the world, with annual sales of over $8,000,000,000. Doctors prescribe Abilify (aripirazole) to nearly a million Americans…Read more
Lyrica Birth Defects
Lyrica (pregabalin) is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant. It is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes or shingles…Read more
Onglyza, Nesina, Kombiglyze & Heart Failure
An FDA safety review has determined the type 2 diabetes medicines Onglyza, Nesina, and Kombiglyze may increase the risk of heart failure, particularly in patients…Read more
Talcum Powder
UPDATE: (Sept. 2017) - Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $417 Million in Talc-Cancer Verdict On August 21, a 63-year-old woman with terminal ovarian cancer won…Read more