In America, a Mississippi woman has alleged that she suffered injuries caused by Ethicon Inc’s trans- vaginal mesh device.   The patient alleged the injuries were as a result of Ethicon’s Pro-lift and TVT Sling and that the products were defective.   According to her complaint she was implanted with a Pro-lift TVT sling on the 20th […]

Tracey Nelson, whose son Joshua, was born on the 24th of February 2000 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda sued a number of Defendants for negligence. She claimed that she suffered a Symphysiotomy (a splitting or separation of the Symphysis- Pubis) towards the end of her labour or in the course of the delivery […]

A new study of 314 primary school children aged between 8 and 13 years in disadvantaged areas in Dublin, has found that half of children surveyed reported never having used protective headgear. The report also concluded that it was worse for older children who were even less likely to report wearing a bike helmet. The  […]

The cosmetic industry in Ireland continues to remain under regulated by the Irish State.  The example of this is the recent scandal involving the Poly Implant Prosthesis (PIP) scandal when the manufacturer, PIP, admitted that it used unapproved silicone in its so-called silicone breast implants brushing off fears of a health risk. In late 2010, […]

A new study has found that just one regular soft drink presents significant risks for developing Diabetes. The study was conducted by researchers at Imperial College in London and involved a review of data from 350,000 adults in 18 European countries.   The researchers discovered that for each 12 ounce serving of sugar/sweetened beverages consumed on […]

Detergent pods or capsules have been associated with a range of adverse reactions in children including poisoning and choking incidents.   Part of the issues of the pods is that they look like sweets and are very attractive to children.   The American Institute of Poison Control Centres figures indicate that more than 6200 young children under […]

The Injuries Board has revealed new figures that show personal injury claims have increased by over 4% in 2012 and by almost ¼ (24%) since 2007. The Board which assesses personal injury claims and makes awards relating to motor, employer and public liability accidents has confirmed that the increase was driven by motor claims which […]

Bronchiolitis obliterans is a respiratory disease that is casually known as “popcorn lung”. The condition received its nickname in 2007 when it was found to be occurring in popcorn plant workers. It is a potentially life-threatening irreversible disease which the only cure is a lung transplant in severe cases. Popcorn lung inflames the bronchioles – […]

Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, DePuy Orthopaedics plans to phase out sales of all of its metal-on-metal hip implants from the 31st of August 2013 as a result of slowing sales. The company is pulling the plug on its metal-on-metal implant business saying that it will halt all sales of its Ultramet Metal-on-Metal Articulation and Complete […]