All medications come with potential side effects, but consumers have a right to know about possible risks so that they can make informed decisions about their health. When manufacturers fail to disclose side effects or mislead the medical community or public at large, they may be held responsible under theories of product liability. This is…
Earlier this month, the Superior Court of California ruled that personal injury lawsuits filed against Gilead Science, Inc. over its drug tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) can proceed. The company had attempted to dismiss the cases, which allege that HIV/AIDS medications based on TDF cause permanent kidney and bone damage. The court rejected all but one…
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scans are used to detect and diagnose a range of health issues, from blocked blood vessels and soft tissue injuries to cancerous tumors. For decades, physicians have been using MRI dye Gadolinium contrast agents during these scans to improve image quality, meaning some 300 million Americans have been exposed to metal-based…