More than 20,000 women have shared their stories of serious harm by the contraceptive device Essure, and they are working to get the device pulled from the market. The movement that started as a Facebook group has gained the support of celebrity activist Erin Brockovich, prompted an FDA panel meeting, and a bill that would revoke Essure’s approval, … [Read more...]
Bill to Ban Essure
Pennsylvania Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick says he will introduce a bill on November 4, 2015, that would revoke FDA approval for the contraceptive device Essure. It’s called the E-Free Act, and if it passes it will require the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue an order withdrawing approval of Essure within 60 days of enactment of the … [Read more...]
What to do if Your Medication is Recalled
Discovering that a medication you are taking has been recalled can be very frightening. You need to know if you are already in danger from having taken it. In many cases, it is not safe to just stop taking your medication and you need to know what to do fast. If it is a prescription medication, of course you should call your doctor. But what if … [Read more...]
Are Your Dietary Supplements Putting You at Risk?
Lamar Odom was hospitalized on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, after he was found unresponsive at a brothel in Nevada. Initial reports said that heavy use of sexual-performance supplements, and possibly cocaine, led to the incident. The next day, CBS News reported that there are more than 23,000 emergency room visits each year, as a result of … [Read more...]
Another Study Confirms Lipitor Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Lipitor (atorvastatin), is a very popular statin drug. Statins are a class of drugs used to lower cholesterol. They are controversial and heavily prescribed, even to people who have normal cholesterol and have not been diagnosed with heart disease. In the past, studies have shown that taking statins, including Lipitor, can increase your risk of … [Read more...]
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