Scientists working for the FDA have discovered significant levels of glyphosate in a number of common US foodstuff, including granola, crackers and corn, according to emails intercepted by The Guardian. Glyphosate, which has been in-use for nearly 40 years, has been the center of controversy since 2015, when the International Agency for Research on … [Read more...]
BMW X3 and X4 Crossover Recall
BMW has announced a recall for 188,670 2011-2017 year X3 and X4 Crossover SUV’s in the U.S. that were made between July 2010, and April 2016. Globally, there is a recall of almost 622,000 vehicles. The recall is being made for faulty child seat anchors that could become damaged if used with certain child seats including Nuna, … [Read more...]
Electrical Stimulation Devices to be Banned
A new proposal has been outlined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration which advocates an end to the use of all electrical stimulation devices (ESDs) due to their risk to patient health. ESDs involve placing electrodes on the skin of the patient and electrical shocks are transmitted. They are used to try to stop individuals from carrying out … [Read more...]
149 Transvaginal Mesh Cases Against C.R. Bard Dismissed – Already Settled
By Avon Alexander, Staff Writer Medical device manufacturer C.R. Bard was given a legal victory in court this week, after a U.S. District Court judge dismissed dozens of vaginal mesh product liability cases against the company. In all 149 cases against Bard were dismissed by U.S. District Court for Southern West Virginia Judge Joseph Goodwin, … [Read more...]
Broad Spectrum Antibiotics (Fluoroquinolones) Linked to Aortic Dissection, Aneurysm, and Retinal Detachment
Broad spectrum antibiotics, known as fluoroquinolones, have been linked to serious side effects including retinal detachment, aortic dissection and aortic aneurysm. Drugs in this class include Cipro (ciprofloxacin) and Levaquin (levofloxacin). Retinal detachment is a medical emergency that can lead to permanent vision loss. Aortic dissention and … [Read more...]
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