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In continuing with the sordid tradition of sexual abuse that has taken place within the Roman Catholic priesthood, transgressions by sexual predators persist to burden society. Subsequently, Wednesday witnessed the release of several detailed accounts of priest abuse that had previously been kept from the public. Thousands of pages of incriminating evidence, detailing the…

Zegerid (generic: omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate) is a duel-ingredient heartburn medication that prohibits the reflux of excessive stomach acid into the esophagus. Unfortunately, patients who use this medication, may be doing so without knowing about potentially dangerous Zegerid side effects. An increased rate of Zegerid bone fracture has become synonymous with this medication. If…

Pharmaceutical powerhouse Johnson & Johnson (J&J) continues to defend against a barrage of lawsuits pertaining to their Risperdal marketing campaigns. In the latest case, lawyers representing the state of South Carolina are alleging that J&J’s Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals division engaged in “unfair and deceptive acts”. The acts in question regard a letter that was sent…

Neptune Waste Management Systems, developed by Stryker, are medical devices indicated for the disposal of fluid waste. These devices collect surgical waste in the operating room and quickly dispose of the subsequent fluids. Of significant concern, however, are the serious injuries that may occur while using these devices. Two serious injuries have resulted from…

Transgressions committed by companies within the dietary supplement industry continue to place millions of U.S. consumers at unnecessary risks every day. Recent years have witnessed an exponential increase in the amount of approved pharmaceutical ingredients being added to dietary supplements. As a result, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken it upon…

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has recently strengthened their initial warning on the anticonvulsant drug Topamax. The strengthened warning is a direct result of new data that suggests Topamax may increase the risk of congenital birth defects in children like cleft lip and/or palate, and other birth defects. If you or a…

European health officials have officially acknowledged the long-suspected link between Actos and severe bladder cancer. Just one month after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicated that warnings about potential Actos bladder cancer risks would be added to the labels here in the United States, European medical officials called for new warnings about…

Boniva (generic: ibandronate) plays a vital role in altering the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in patients diagnosed with osteoporosis. However, the use of Boniva may increase the risk of patients developing debilitating complications like low energy femur fractures and osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). If you or a loved one has been…