Has Bayer Stopped Downplaying the Risks of Essure?

Bayer is facing a new lawsuit that alleges it falsely downplayed the risks of its popular intrauterine device. Bayer has already paid out millions to women who claim they were injured by Essure, but this case suggests more settlements could be on the way. The “essure side effects after 10 years” is a question that … Read more

Bayer Loses $413M for Essure as Lawsuits Pile Up

More than 1,000 lawsuits have been filed against Bayer Healthcare in the last few years. The company is being sued for women who developed severe pain and other Essure side effects after undergoing permanent sterilization procedures with the product. Bayer has lost $413M for the Essure device, which is a permanent birth control implant. The … Read more

What’s With All the Blood Pressure Drug Recalls?

The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating a number of manufacturing concerns over prescription drugs. It seems like every week, there’s another drug recall. What are the risks? How can consumers be better informed about these recalls? The “blood pressure medication recall list 2020” is a list of all the blood pressure medications that … Read more

Hundreds of Boys Say Risperdal Gave Them Breasts

The legal battle over the drug Risperdal is continuing. The manufacturer of this medication, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, has denied all allegations that it gave boys breast development and feminization side effects without their knowledge. However, hundreds of men are suing for damages related to breasts on top of other symptoms like weight gain and decreased sex … Read more