Month: March 2021

In the field of personal injury, we see a common pattern arise with regards to hazardous health products: a new, somewhat mysterious product becomes increasingly popular; consumers (sometimes even a single person) start to notice something strange about the product or the way they feel; finally, investigations reveal the full extent of the product’s dangers … Read more

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for protecting public health by enacting measures that ensure the efficacy, safety, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices. The FDA also ensures the safety of our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. They conduct years of testing … Read more

When Zantac and other ranitidine medications were discovered to contain harmful levels of the cancer-inducing chemical N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), they were subsequently recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on April 1st, 2020.  However, this recall is a little bit different from others for two reasons: 1) the drug has been in circulation for … Read more

N-nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA, is a naturally-occurring chemical that can become carcinogenic if repeatedly ingested in large amounts. In recent years, the chemical has been discovered in various prescription medications, most notably in the antacid drug Zantac.  NDMA is actually all around us– the FDA has established a safe intake limit of 96 nanograms per day. … Read more

Over the years, there has been an increased emphasis to keep life-saving devices in high-traffic buildings. Fire extinguishers were the standard for decades, but as heart conditions have become increasingly more prevalent, more and more states have adopted laws to include defibrillators on-site as well.  Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are portable, compact devices that are … Read more

We’ve all seen the cross-legged, back-and-forth dance of someone who just has to go pee. Conversely, all of us have felt the discomfort of a full bladder when you’re seemingly miles away from the nearest bathroom. For those who have been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis (IC), this feeling is all too common.  For the majority … Read more

Zantac and other ranitidine-based drugs were recalled by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on April 1st, 2020 because of their connection to the carcinogenic chemical known as NDMA. Longtime users have been diagnosed with various forms of cancer all throughout the body. As a result, tens of thousands of Zantac users throughout the … Read more

It’s no secret that plastic surgery is an ever-growing industry in the U.S. The stigmas and fears that were once attached to various nips and tucks have gradually faded away as more and more Americans have opted to go under the knife.  Perhaps the most well-known (and well-seen) facet of the plastic surgery industry is … Read more