October 20, 2019 - What Do the FDA, EPA, and IARC Say About Roundup? The IARC considers Roundup “probably carcinogenic,” although the EPA and FDA have yet to come to that conclusion, believing Roundup is safe when used as directed. The EPA sets the levels of acceptable glyphosate exposure, while the FDA enforces those levels. It is believed by many that the EPA and Monsanto are not working...

October 16, 2019 - What Are the Issues Associated with Allergan Breast Implants Cancer? This past July, the FDA asked Allergan to recall certain textured breast implants and tissue expanders (BIOCELL and Natrelle Inspira). A full list of the recalled Allergan textured breast implants. This past July, the FDA asked Allergan to recall certain textured breast implants and tissue expanders (BIOCELL and Natrelle Inspira). A full list of the recalled Allergan textured breast...

October 13, 2019 - Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against Johnson & Johnson since the first baby powder ovarian cancer lawsuit filed by Deanne Berg in 2013. Berg won the lawsuit against the pharmaceutical giant, yet when she refused a substantial settlement (because she would have been unable to warn other women about the dangers of baby powder with talc), a North Dakota jury ended up finding in her favor, but awarding her no damages. 

October 11, 2019 - Perhaps you have had an IVC filter implanted in your body because your doctor believed you were at risk for a pulmonary embolism. Most of the IVC filters (a tiny metal cage with very thin “spider” legs) placed in patients are retrievable IVC filters—yet it is estimated that less than a third of these filters are actually ever removed. This lack of IVC filter removal...

September 30, 2019 - What is the Texas Driver Responsibility Program? The Texas Driver Responsibility Program has been widely criticized for adding extra annual fees—or surcharges—in addition to the cost of a ticket and court fees. The DRP, which was enacted by the 78th Texas. Nearly 635,00 people who have no other fees or underlying suspicions who will automatically have suspensions lifted...