The controversy over the safety of Fosamax and other osteoporosis drugs containing bisphosphonates is continuing with the news that an advisory panel of medical experts is recommending that the labeling of the medications be changed to upgrade concerns about their usage. The drugs have been widely prescribed for the treatment of bone deterioration, primarily among [...]

A pregnancy can be a difficult period of time for any woman but for those who suffer from depression and take medications there are even more pitfalls. In addition to observing the generally accepted rules of avoiding alcohol, eating right and maintaining a healthy lifestyle to protect the burgeoning child inside them they also have [...]

There seems to be conflicts between the data presented about possible dangerous sexual side effects from the use of the hair-loss drug Propecia in the United States and abroad. At the center of these conflicts is the question of whether Propecia, which was once also sold as Proscar, can cause permanent sexual problems. Merck, which [...]

There has been a recent development in the handling of the Darvon and Darvocet lawsuits filed in federal courts by patients who have suffered heart problems as a result of their use of the pain-killing medications. Because there have been suits filed across the country and because they contain the same central allegations that the [...]

It’s difficult to pinpoint the exact number of Yaz and Yasmin lawsuits that have been filed over allegations that the birth control pills cause side effects that can lead to life-threatening blood-clotting problems but there are certainly well over 6,000 and the number seems to be growing rather rapidly in recent months.
Several thousand of [...]

The FDA has just issued a warning to the public that treatment with chronic, high doses (400-800mg/day) of Diflucan (fluconazole) during the first trimester of pregnancy may be associated with a rare and distinct set of birth defects in infants. The announcement comes as an increasing number of Diflucan lawsuits are being filed by women [...]

Add diabetes to the list of possible dangerous side effects that can develop among patients who use Crestor and other statin drugs that are designed to reduce cholesterol. The drugs have long been controversial because of links to life-threatening conditions that can lead to kidney failure and muscle deterioration causing rhabdomyolysis. The consumer advocacy group [...]

In a continuing Internet discussion on a wide variety of health topics the staff of the Mayo Clinic discussed the question of whether anti-depressant medications are safe to take during a pregnancy.
To boil down the discussion, the answer was that women suffering from depression should continue taking medication but be aware that some anti-depressants [...]

For those who have been involved or affected by the increasing number of Fosamax lawsuits filed over dangerous side effects such as bone fractures and life-threatening jaw conditions there were some interesting figures recently reported in a Hawaiian newspaper. In detailing a Fosamax lawsuit filed against drug manufacturer Merck by a Hawaiian woman who suffered [...]

CNN is reporting that new studies shows that mothers who take anti-depressant drugs such as Prozac during their pregnancies are two times more likely to given birth to children with autism than mothers who do not use the drugs during pregnancies. The article noted that women who take these anti-depressants must balance their needs for [...]