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Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay a significant sum in a series of lawsuits brought against it for allegedly failing to adequately warn consumers about the potential risks associated with using talcum powder. While the scientific link remains unclear, the issue has been brought into the spotlight both by ongoing research and by these high-profile talcum powder lawsuits against the company. Even though there is no consensus in the medical community, consumers should be aware of the potential risks of using talc-based products. What is Baby Powder? Baby powder is a marketing term originated by Johnson & Johnson. Today, the term refers to several powders used for cosmetic and hygiene purposes. While some of these products are used on infants for […]

When you are facing a serious legal issue, you need to find someone who can represent your case efficiently and successfully. You are likely already very stressed and even scared, but you need to take the time to make sure that you are choosing the right person to represent you in your time of need. There are a few things to do to make sure that you are hiring the best lawyer to represent you: 1.) Choose someone who is within your price range. It can be tempting to try to hire the first firm that you find in the phone book, but you need to take the time to figure out how much this will cost you. You do not want to run out […]

Type 2 diabetes is a condition that results in high blood glucose levels being present in the body. It is characterized by the body’s inability to use or produce enough insulin. Diabetes can be carefully managed in many cases with a combination of lifestyle changes and medication. One medication which claims to be beneficial to those living with type 2 diabetes is Invokana.   Invokana (Canagliflozin) is an oral medication that lowers blood glucose levels in the body by filtering it out through urine. The drug was first approved in the U.S. in 2013. While it was once marketed as an innovative treatment option, it is now clear that Invokana is not quite as positively ground-breaking as it first appeared. In May 2015, the U.S. […]

National Women’s Health Week falls on the week of Mother’s Day every year. It was created to remind women of the importance of their health and how to make healthy life choices. During this week, we want to warn women of one specific medical device that has negatively affected the health of thousands of women. Female contraceptive options regularly come under attack for their array of side-effects that are less than desirable. Most complications suffered don’t result in life-changing altercations, but not all. Essure is one of the few contraceptive options to come under attack in recent years because of its severe and sometimes permanent side-effects. What is Essure? Essure consists of two nickel-titanium based alloy coils that are embedded in the fallopian tubes to permanently prevent […]