Florida Man Files Depuy Attune Knee Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Synthes subsidiary continue to face a growing number of lawsuits over their defective Attune Knee Replacement System. The most recent lawsuit filed was on May 31st in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. The Florida man received an Attune Knee during a right total knee replacement in March
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Gadolinium Removal Methods
Medical professionals should detect Gadolinium Deposition Disease early. Diagnosis involves checking the presence of gadolinium in a 24-hour urine test. This test allows detection of circulating gadolinium levels as compared to the blood sample. It is important to identify the GBCA agent used during the MRI/MRA. Then, an infected person can try Gadolinium removal methods,
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Second Packaged Sandwich Listeria Recall
The FDA and CDC have issued a recall of one lot of Premo Brand turkey and cheese wedge-shaped packaged sandwiches. The company sold the sandwiches in 11 states. This is the second sandwich Listeria recall the company has faced in less than a month. About Listeria A Listeria infection is a foodborne bacterial illness that can be
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FDA Recalls Acon's CyPass Micro-Stent For Glaucoma Patients
The FDA has recalled the CyPass Micro-Stent manufactured by Acon for glaucoma treatment. The CyPass stent is only one of four minimally invasive procedures to treat the eye disorder. Yet, after five years individuals have a greater risk of corneal loss. About CyPass Micro-Stent The FDA approved Acon’s CyPass Micro-Stent in July 2016. The stent
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Training Exercise Sexual Abuse
A contractor who helped train first responders in Washington County in Washington is accused of sexually abusing women during training exercises. This is one of the worst violations of trust when an employee trusts that their job will keep him or her safe. Then, a predator abuses the employee. About Sexual Abuse Sexual abuse is
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Pattern of Catholic Sexual Abuse
From Australia to the US, the Catholic Church’s child sex abuse scandals keep growing. This creates outrage not just about the crimes, but also about the extent of the coverups by church officials. Every time a new case emerges, it fits the same pattern of abuse along with silencing the victim. About Sexual Abuse Sexual
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Foster Parent Sentenced to 94 Years for Sexual Abuse
A jury found a 45-year-old Oregon man guilty of repeatedly sexually abusing a foster child who was under the age of 12. They sentence the foster parent to nearly 94 years in prison. This was the lengthiest sentence in the history of the county. Foster Abuse State workers in charge of watching children in the
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Sexual Abuse Rampant at Massage Envy Locations
Last year, dozens of women filed suit against the massage company, Massage Envy after therapists sexually abused them. However, nothing has changed. Eleven women filed a new suit against the billion-dollar company. The women say their Massage Envy sexual abuse occurred during massage treatments from five different Florida locations. About Sexual Abuse Sexual abuse is devastating. This is
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Principal Buried Teacher Sexual Abuse Reports
A new report about a Chicago teacher accused of abusing male students for years reveals that the principal knew all along. The teacher even used a camera hidden in his apartment closet to make secret pornographic videotapes of students of 19 students. This is the largest sexual abuse case in the Chicago area and led
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Second Carcinogen Discovered in Valsartan Medications
The FDA has identified yet another contaminate in valsartan containing drugs found in several popular cardiovascular drugs. In July, the FDA discovered the first contaminate and issued a recall. Now, three more lots of the drugs contain a second impurity, N-Nitrosodiethylamine, or NDEA, which can also cause cancer. About Valsartan Manufactured by Major Pharamascetucials,
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