Swiss insurer supports claim against Bayer
Switzerland’s largest health insurer announced that it’s supporting a young woman who has filed suit against pharmaceutical giant Bayer, claiming the company’s Yasmin birth control pill caused a...
View ArticleStudies find higher risk with newer contraceptives
A story in U.K. newspaper The Mirror concerns the higher risk of “third-generation” contraceptive pills, compared to ones that have been on the market for longer. It concerns two different studies by...
View ArticleHealth regulators call for restriction on birth control pills
French health regulators intend to ask the European Union to restrict newer varieties of birth control pills, over concerns they may cause blood clots. A Reuters story says all birth control pills are...
View ArticlePharmaceutical industry influences medical policy
The American Psychiatric Association recently voted to drop its old recommendation against diagnosing depression in the bereaved, which the Washington Post noted could be a financial bonanza for...
View ArticleMirena lawsuit filed
A Pennsylvania woman has filed a federal lawsuit against Bayer over complaints that the German drugmaker failed to provide adequate warning of health risks associated with its contraceptive Mirena,...
View ArticleDoctor wrongly excluded from Yaz panel
A physician affiliated with public health watchdog group Public Citizen released a statement on Dec. 6, 2011, regarding his removal from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee meeting...
View ArticleMedical conditions can trigger stroke
While it’s impossible to predict exactly who will suffer a stroke, medical experts have identified a number of risk factors. Among them are use of alcohol or tobacco, long periods of physical...
View ArticleStem cells appear to aid stroke recovery
Researchers in Bolivia have announced that rats injected with stem cells recovered from strokes more quickly, and their findings have potential for treating human stroke victims. According to a BBC...
View ArticleBehavioral factors can raise stroke risk
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a number of factors can put people at higher risk for a stroke. While medical conditions can increase that risk, lifestyle factors play...
View ArticleMerck to Settle NuvaRing Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Lawsuits
On Friday, February 7, 2014, Merck & Co announced that it is willing to pay $100 million to settle all NuvaRing intrauterine contraceptive device lawsuits. The NuvaRing contraceptive is a flexible...
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