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[26 Sep 2009 | Comments Off | 38 views]
Yaz Birth Control Dangers:  Patient Death Probed By Swiss Agency

Bloomberg News reports that Bayer AG’s Yaz contraceptive is part of an investigation by a Swiss health regulator into the death of a young woman who took the pill.

Prescription Drugs, Women's Health »

[25 Sep 2009 | Comments Off | 1 views]
Jury Decides Wyeth’s Prempro Caused Woman’s Cancer

Bloomberg news reports that a jury has found Wyeth’s hormone-replacement therapy drug Prempro caused an Illinois woman’s invasive breast cancer and she deserves $3.7 million.

Cosmetics, Women's Health »

[17 Sep 2009 | Comments Off | 1 views]
Allergan eyelash drug promotion misleading; FDA says company downplayed safety risks

As reported by Reuters, an Allergan Inc website for a drug to lengthen eyelashes downplayed potential side effects such as redness and changes in eye color, U.S. health officials said in a letter released on September 16.

Cosmetics, Women's Health »

[1 Sep 2009 | Comments Off | 1 views]
FDA Tests Find Lead in Lipstick

A new Food and Drug Administration study has identified lead in all 20 red lipsticks it tested (from 10 different brands), and at concentrations up to four-times higher than those found in independent testing.

Medical Devices, Women's Health, breast implants »

[31 Aug 2009 | Comments Off | 4 views]
August 2009 Updates for Claimants in Silicone Gel Breast Implant Litigation

Lieff Cabraser has posted several important silicone gel breast implant-related updates this year with regard to both the Dow Settlement and the Revised Settlement Program.

Prescription Drugs, Women's Health »

[16 Aug 2009 | Comments Off | 18 views]
Women’s Health Alert: Yaz  & Yasmin Lawsuits

Lawsuits have been filed against Bayer, the manufacturer of Yaz and Yasmin, alleging the company failed to adequately warn patients and physicians of the increased risk of serious adverse effects from Yasmin and Yaz, while touting the birth control advantages of the drugs in television advertisements.