Popcorn Lung in Animal Food Manufacturing – Who is at Risk?
Second in our series on workers diagnosed with popcorn lung after exposure to dangerous chemicals in the workplace. This article talks about workers exposed to diacetly through feed and feed additives for the pet food industry.
Missouri Jury Sides With Defendant in Complicated Transvaginal Mesh Case
On February 4, 2016 a Missouri jury returned a 10-2 verdict in favor of transvaginal mesh manufacturers Boston Scientific and C.R. Bard. The lawsuit was brought by Eve Sherrer, a woman who wanted a solution to mild urinary incontinence but instead found a nightmare.
Ms. Sherrer underwent her first surgery to treat mild urinary incontinence issues.…
FAERS: A Questionable Drug Safety Reporting System
According to a report by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) is flawed and needs modernization. ISMP’s report is based on the analysis of 847,039 reports gathered over a 1 year period between 2013 and 2014 by FAERS. With mounting lawsuits over pharmaceutical drugs…