When prescribed a new medication, you likely compare the side effects to the purported benefits. Generally speaking, if a medical professional is recommending a prescription, the pros outweigh the cons. But sometimes, doctors aren’t aware of all the potential complications that trusted medications can cause.…
Pets. They give us unconditional love. And we love them back. They are members of the family, and we treat them as such. We do our best to take care of them and feed them. However, with more than 100-million pets overweight or obese in…
Significant progress has been made to warn people about the risks of taking the iron deficiency drug Injectafer. As of February 2020, the Injectafer label has been officially changed to provide a stronger warning on “Symptomatic Hypophosphatemia” as a consequence of taking the drug. Injectafer,…
Once again, more clinical research is associating Injectafer (chemical compound: ferric carboxymaltose) with the dangerous and potentially life-threatening condition Severe Hypophosphatemia (Severe HPP). A new study just released in the February edition of the highly respected, peer-reviewed Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reports…
Patients affected by Injectafer, an iron deficiency medication, are one step closer to seeking justice. Pogust Millrood’s lawsuits against the pharmaceutical companies responsible for Injectafer and its link to Severe Hypophosphatemia (Severe HPP) and other injuries are moving forward after the judge rejected the defendants’…
The devastating consequences of defective hernia mesh, the net-like medical sheet used in over 90% of all hernia repairs, continue to quietly ravage the lives of thousands in the United States every day. A U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation report released in June 2019…
On Dec. 5, a special master appointed to an upcoming St. Louis Roundup cancer trial handed down a decision ordering former Monsanto CEO and Chairman Hugh Grant to testify in person at the trial, which is set to begin in January. Grant was subpoenaed by…
The Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy. Facing hundreds of lawsuits from men who say they were sexually abused as Scouts, the organization is using the Chapter 11 process to create a trust to provide compensation to victims. On May 18, 2020, the…
By David J. Carney, Esquire This fall, massive and unprecedented efforts have been launched by biotechnology companies and scientific research laboratories to develop a viable and safe COVID-19 vaccine in record time. Currently, there are nine COVID-19 vaccines that are in phase-three clinical trials, which is…
Tragedy occurred at another Orlando theme park, ICON Park, when a 21-year-old worker fell to his death while inspecting the park’s StarFlyer attraction. The incident happened before the park opened early Monday morning and is being investigated by Orange County authorities. The StarFlyer is a…
