Zantac is a medication designed to treat heartburn and indigestion in non-prescription form while treating acidic conditions and ulcers in the stomach with a prescription. Made by the European company GlaxoSmithKline, it became the first medication to profit $1...
FDA recommends removal of all IVC blood clot filters
Many circulatory disease sufferers in West Virginia and throughout the country are facing a personal health dilemma now that the FDA has recommended removal of all blood clot filters. The agency decision was made based on the large number of medical issues experienced...
Bard IVC blood filter mass tort case upheld
Justice sometimes moves slowly in the U.S. court system, but it does eventually arrive. This is exampled by the recent ruling from the U.S. 9th Circuit Court upholding a test case for the injuries resulting from the installation of the Bard IVC blood clot filters. The...
Determining the basis for a Zantac claim
Many West Virginia residents have taken Zantac, a popular medication that helps to alleviate a variety of digestive problems. This drug has been available by prescription and as an over-the-counter medication. The active ingredient in Zantac is ranitidine....
More medications pulled from the market
The latest news about tainted medications might concern West Virginia residents who have been exposed to a harmful substance that may be a carcinogen. Numerous medications have been recalled and pulled from the market due to the fact that they contain dangerous...
Talcum might cause cancer and trigger mass tort actions
Talcum powder is a long-used substance that prevents things from sticking together. It is especially useful when putting on rubber gloves or changing a baby’s diaper. Sadly, long-term exposure to the talc used to create talcum powder is connected to the onset of...
