Hospital-acquired infections can lead to a variety of serious complications. One of the common types that patients develop is a bloodstream infection by way of a catheter. Oftentimes this is preventable and may result in a victim or family of a...
Study: Drug Labeling Requirements May Have Led to Fewer Child ER Visits
When a medication poses a risk of injury or illness because of dangerous side effects, manufacturers are required to take action. One example is cough and cold medicines marketed toward young children for many years.
In 2007, pharmaceutical...
Johnson & Johnson Agree to $4 Billion Hip Implant Settlement
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson will pay more than $4 billion to resolve thousands of lawsuits from its recalled metal-on-metal hip implants.
Court approval is needed in this tentative plan representing one of the largest payouts for...