Cities Fighting Back against E-cigarettes
The controversy over e-cigarettes continues and cities across the country are taking action against
Joint Replacement Device Recipients Face Risk of Potentially Fatal Syndrome
Bone cement is a material used in joint replacement procedures. The cement is used
Ongoing Problems with Essure Prompt Investigative Documentary; Bayer Denied Request to Trial in Federal Court
Essure is a birth control device made by Bayer. Many women opted for this
Contrast Dyes and Gadolinium: What Patients Need to Know before Undergoing MRI and CT Scans
MRI scans are a common procedure in the medical world. For many, the process is safe and enables doctors to identify problems and diagnosis diseases. Unfortunately, though, some patients who undergo MRIs experience a reaction to the contrast dye used in the procedure. These dyes contain a substance called gadolinium which can produce an allergic reaction that can lead to severe and disabling injuries.
In one recent lawsuit, a Louisiana woman filed a claim against GE Healthcare, Bayer, Tyco Healthcare, and other defendants after an allergic reaction to a gadolinium dye injection during CT and MRI scans caused her “disabling and disfiguring injuries.”
