The use of Paxil (paroxetine) by pregnant women during their first trimester has again been linked to birth defects in their children, according to a recent review of previous scholarly studies on the subject. Although the antidepressant is considered relatively safe, it nevertheless comes with... Read More

Last month, GlaxoSmithKline LLC asked the federal district court overseeing the Zofran birth defects multidistrict litigation (MDL) to dismiss the complaints or grant judgment in favor of the drug manufacturer on all of the involved lawsuits. The motion, filed on December 11, 2015, in the... Read More

The Florida Supreme Court has declined a request to review a dispute regarding malpractice liability on the part of two doctors at the University of Miami. The case revolves around a brain injury suffered by a now 17-year old boy during his childbirth at Jackson... Read More

An Indiana couple is fighting the malpractice cap in Indiana on behalf of their disabled daughter. The couple filed a lawsuit against the hospital where the child was born, alleging negligence and malpractice led to their daughter’s birth injuries. However, the case has been stalled... Read More

On December 30, 2015, a mother from California filed a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline LLC (GSK), claiming that the defendant's anti-emetic medication Zofran resulted in a congenital heart defect in her child following his birth in 2009. She is demanding compensation in excess... Read More

The FDA has reclassified transvaginal mesh used for treating pelvic organ prolapse or POP to indicate the risks associated with the product. Now categorized as a high-risk device, the agency is also requiring manufacturers to prove their products are both safe and effective. The new... Read More

C.R. Bard knew that a modified version of its IVC filter was as flawed as the product it was intended to replace, according to recently surfaced internal memos obtained by NBC News. An investigative report claims that confidential company records detailed potentially fatal problems with... Read More

Mirena is an interuterine device implanted on an outpatient basis, designed to protect against unplanned pregnancies for up to five years after insertion. The device comes with a T-shaped design, and administers a daily dose of the steroid drug known as levonorgestrel. While the actual... Read More