The Food and Drug Administration says medications containing codeine or tramadol should not be given to children, and warns that these drugs could cause serious risks including difficulty breathing and death, which appear to be a greater risk in children younger than 12 years.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, New Jersey has the highest rate of autism of any state in the nation.
Side effects of Nexium, Prilosec and other blockbuster heartburn and acid reflux medications have been linked to a risk of acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease and potentially kidney failure.
Jury selections began this week in the first bellwether trial for thousands of Xarelto lawsuits pending throughout the federal court system.
According to a recent court filing, Johnson & Johnson now faces talcum powder lawsuits brought by more than 4,000 plaintiffs nationwide, with most involving allegations that years of using Johnson’s Baby Powder or Shower-to-Shower caused adult women to develop ovarian cancer.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cited local generic drug giant Mylan for “significant violations” of manufacturing regulations at a plant in Nashik, India, according to a warning letter released by the agency Tuesday. The FDA conducted inspections at the plant from Sept. 5-14…
Recently, the drug company Mylan issued a voluntary recall in seven countries for the EpiPen.
The side effects of a Mirena IUD caused a Pennsylvania woman to develop severe migraine headaches, blurred vision and a host of other health problems associated with the buildup of fluid pressure around her brain, according to allegations raised in a lawsuit recently filed against…
AstraZeneca’s prescription medication Onglyza, used in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, may cause an increase in certain cardiovascular events, and could even result in death.
The New Jersey Department of Health says that over 30 patients contracted infections at the Osteo Relief Institute in Wall Township after receiving injections for knee pain management.
The FDA has provided additional information to patients and medical providers regarding the recall of the Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Implant initiated by Zimmer Biomet on December 20, 2016.
In a report published recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that mesothelioma mortality rates are still rising, despite increased awareness about the dangers of asbestos and better detection and treatment methods. The CDC reports that mesothelioma deaths increased from 2,4
