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Hundreds of Deaths, Thousands of Injuries Linked to Defective Surgical Staplers and Staples
| September 14th, 2021
Over the years, countless patients have had wounds closed and organs reconnected by surgeons who were using surgical staplers. But between Jan. 1, 2011 and March 31, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that out of 41,000 reports of surgical stapler usage, 366 patients died, more than 9,000 were injured, and 32,000
Read MoreCompensation Is Still Available for Servicemembers Affected by Defective Earplugs
| September 7th, 2021
During the past few years, hundreds of veterans have sued 3M after they suffered hearing loss due to defective earplugs that were issued to them during training exercises and live combat. The earplugs, known as 3M Combat Arms, are dual-sided, with one side blocking virtually all noise and the other side allowing wearers to still
Read MoreThe Paragard IUD Puts Countless Women at Risk of Serious Injuries
| August 31st, 2021
Although more invasive than other types of birth control, intrauterine devices have a major advantage: their effectiveness. Once implanted, they’re 99% effective at preventing pregnancy for several years. However, not all women are able to use IUDs, and some women who suffered serious health problems are using a specific IUD called Paragard. Women who had
Read MoreCPAP Machine Foam Linked to Cancer Risk
| August 24th, 2021
Millions of Americans suffer from sleep apnea, a condition that causes them to struggle to breathe or even stop breathing altogether while asleep. In addition to severe sleep disturbances and deprivation, this condition also results in serious health problems. One of the most effective treatments is using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, but
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