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Should I Take Tepezza For Thyroid Eye Disease?

A new medication for thyroid eye disease, widely hailed as a wonder drug upon its release, has been linked to serious hearing problems, including tinnitus and permanent hearing loss. Thyroid

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 11 Jan 2024

Patients Suffer from Profemur Artificial Hip Failures

Patients who underwent total hip replacement surgeries using a medical device meant to revolutionize the treatment are suing its manufacturers after a design defect failed catastrophically. A recent investigation by

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 9 Jan 2024

Hip replacement implant installed in the pelvic bone.

How Winter Weather Can Lead To Trucking Accidents

Winter weather can increase the risks of serious and catastrophic trucking accidents. Snow, rain, wind, fog, and other weather events create treacherous conditions for everyone on the road, even more so for large trucks.

By Matthew Nace

/ 3 Jan 2024

Eighteen-wheeler driving on a highway in the winter

What Is Tinnitus?

Millions of Americans suffer from tinnitus – the perception of sound without an external source, so others cannot hear it. Sounds such as ringing, roaring, or buzzing are not usually severe

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 27 Dec 2023

Man experiencing hearing loss and tinnitus, illustrated with sound waves.

Another Win For Roundup Lawsuit Plaintiffs

A Philadelphia court ruling earlier this month marks the fifth consecutive trial loss for pharmaceutical giant Bayer, whose Roundup weedkiller was named responsible for a Pennsylvania woman’s non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 22 Dec 2023

Display of several Roundup weed killer containers at a home improvement store.

Camp Lejeune Legal Options for Bladder Cancer

Military service members and civilians lived and worked at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base in North Carolina, unaware of the danger that lurked in the highly contaminated waters. As they

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 21 Dec 2023

Doctor touching a bladder icon, with other treatment icons visible in the foreground.

Boston University Study Finds Increased Uterine Cancer Risk For Black Women Using Hair Relaxer

Another major study on the possible carcinogenic effects of chemical hair straighteners has linked their regular use to increased uterine cancer rates, particularly in Black women. Researchers who conducted the

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 15 Dec 2023

Rising Tides, Rising Checks: Navigating the Increase in SSD Benefits Driven by Economic Inflation

This article was brought to you by NYS workers’ compensation lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman P.C. In a spirited response to the challenges created by rising inflation, the Social Security Administration announces a 3.2 percent increase in the checks of over 71 million Americans in…

By Brian M. Mittman

/ 15 Dec 2023

Rising Tides, Rising Checks: Navigating the Increase in SSD Benefits Driven by Economic Inflation

Opioid Use Disorder Drug Suboxone Can Cause Severe Dental Issues

The manufacturers of a popular drug effective at treating opioid use disorder (OUD) are facing lawsuits from patients who say it gave them severe, often permanent dental problems. Suboxone, a

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 12 Dec 2023

Boxes of 8 mg and 2 mg Suboxone sublingual film displayed on a pharmacist’s shelf.

New Dangers Discovered with Philips CPAP Machines

Two years ago, Philips Respironics was forced to recall millions of its machines designed to help patients with breathing issues. The products included ventilators, bilevel positive airway pressure (Bilevel PAP,

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 8 Dec 2023

Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed Over Highly Caffeinated Panera Drink

Panera Bread is facing lawsuits over it’s “Charged Lemonade” beverages. The first lawsuit was filed by the parents of a 21-year-old college student who died after drinking one of

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 5 Dec 2023

Close-up of the exterior sign at a Panera Bread location.

What Is the Status of 3M Earplug Lawsuits?

Hundreds of thousands of earplug lawsuits have been filed against global manufacturing giant 3M over their Combat Arms earplugs, alleging that a design flaw caused hearing damage or loss in

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 4 Dec 2023

3M headquarters building in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.