Pfizer Prempro law suits are now being settled. At one time Pfizer faced around 10,000 law suits involving its hormone medications Prempro and Premarin.             Pfizer has acknowledged paying  $ 896,000,000.00 for some 60% of cases against it that alleged Prempro, its hormone replacement therapy (HRT) drug caused […]

    A UK inquiry has shown that the controversial PIP breast implants are 6 times more likely to rupture. At least 3,000 alleged victims have filed complaints about the implants. Some 300,000 PIP implants have been sold World Wide. It is estimated that over 1,500 women in Ireland have been implanted with PIP implants. […]

    More Plavix compensation claims have been filed by patients who allege bleeding as an adverse side effect from using the drug. Plavix (Clopidogrel) is a blood thinner prescribed for the prevention of blood clot and heart attacks. It has been linked to serious side effects such as heart attacks and strokes. It is […]

Samsonite International has recalled over 250,000 suitcases after testing revealed a toxin linked to cancer in a component of the luggage.     The 250,000 ‘Tokyo Chic’ suitcases, which have been recalled world-wide will have their handles replaced. A Hong-Kong based consumer group discovered high levels of compounds linked to cancer. The company have disagreed […]

A Cancer group has just announced that diesel exhaust fumes can cause lung cancer. The respected International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is part of the World Health Organisation (WHO). The study’s findings could put pressure on Governments to install stricter emissions guidelines to protect workers exposed to diesel exhausts. IARC has classified diesel […]

The main chemical used in popular spray tans is raising cancer concerns. DHA-dihydroxyacetone can lead to genetic alterations and DNA damage sighted a panel of medical experts. The panel reviewed various data including 10 recent, publically available studies on DHA and a federal report. The six member panel included experts in Dermatology, toxicology and pulmonary […]

The MHRA in the UK has issued a safety alert addressed to Anaesthetists, operating department practitioners, anaesthetic nurses and all staff using anaesthetic machines.   The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) has reported that failure to check the anaesthetic machine and/or the bleeding system features as a major contributory factor in […]

  A medical device alert has been issued by the Medicines and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency in the UK concerning the use of Macrolane VRF20 and Macrolane VRF 30 which are injectable viscoelastic gels used as fillers for breast augmentation. The products are manufactured by Q-Med AB in Swedan.  They have been used for […]

The Medicines and Health Care Product Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a safety warning in connection with Atomexetine (brand name Straltera). The drug is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children aged over 6 years, adolescents and some adults. Many patients taking Atomexetine experienced small non-important […]

    The High Court has awarded Brian Nolan, who sustained back injuries in a road traffic accident on the 10th April 2006 the sum of €46,125.00. Mr Nolan sustained back injuries when his landrover was rear-ended on the Naas Dual Carriageway when in a stationary position. Mr Nolan claimed that the accident severely impacted […]