MINNEAPOLIS (CN) - Johnson and Johnson and several other pharmaceutical companies cannot dismiss claims that a man ruptured his Achilles' tendons because of inadequate drug labels, a federal judge ...
When you pick up your prescription, do you stop to read all the fine print about possible risks associated with it? Or do you assume your doctor must know because she or he prescribed it? One ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Some patients and doctors are blaming popular antibiotics for devastating side effects, including ALS/ Lou Gehrig's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and even death.
A few days ago, an unusual offer landed in my inbox. “Do you want to interview this man before he ends his life?” read the subject line of the message sent by Linda Martin, who, out of concerns for ...
Levaquin is a commonly prescribed antibotic. Doctors offer it for everything from urinary tract infections to sinus infections. But one mom is pushing to get Levaquin off the shelves after she says ...
The FDA stepped up warnings on antibiotics like Johnson & Johnson’s Levaquin, adding long-term risks to the drugs’ current black-box warning. The agency also advised using the drugs only for serious ...
PITTSBURGH — It's considered a life-saving antibiotic, but, it can also be deadly. Powerful drugs like Levaquin come with a strict warning that you won't find on the label. And Channel 11's Katherine ...
Jill Cobb blames one of the most widely prescribed antibiotics in the country for destroying her physically. She suffers from pain so severe in her hip and shoulders, she can barely walk. She ...
(CBS)-- Millions of people are being given powerful antibiotics to treat common infections. Now, as Erin Kennedy reports, one safety advocate is warning that this may be overkill and wants the FDA to ...
Johnson & Johnson ($JNJ) has scored a partial court victory in its long-running battle over the antibiotic Levaquin. The drugmaker has faced thousands of lawsuits ...
A Duluth woman is pushing for change after she says a popular antibiotic killed her husband. Consumer investigator Jim Strickland reports the US Food and Drug Adminstration is deciding whether to ...
"I worked at Coats Elementary School in the cafeteria. I've been there 14 years. I really loved it, being around the kids and my co-workers and all," she recalled. Terry worked while taking care of ...