New Canadian Listeriosis Outbreak Sickens 16, Kills 1
Listeriosis Outbreak In Canada Killed One Person And Sickened 16. The Associated Press is reporting that a recent outbreak of Listeriosis in Canada has killed one person and sickened at least 16 others. The Public Health Agency of Canada said it was working with officials in four provinces to establish any link between the outbreak … [Read more...] about New Canadian Listeriosis Outbreak Sickens 16, Kills 1
Anti-rejection Drugs Cause Birth Defects
Cellcept and Myfortic Side Effects Health Canada, Canada's health regulatory agency, warns that theorgan anti-rejection drugs CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) and Myfortic (mycophenolate sodium) can cause miscarriage and congenital malformations following exposure during pregnancy. The agency warns about use of the drugs: … [Read more...] about Anti-rejection Drugs Cause Birth Defects
Delatestryl Testosterone Injection Lawsuit Filed
Delatestryl May Increase The Risk Of Cardiovascular Events. The manufacturer of Delatestryl, a testosterone injection, is facing a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of plaintiffs in Canada. The complaint, which was filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on July 22, 2014, alleges that the plaintiffs were never warned that … [Read more...] about Delatestryl Testosterone Injection Lawsuit Filed
Victims of Hip Implants Launch Lawsuits
More Canadians Sue The Manufacturer Of The Defective Hip Implants. More Canadians are lining up to sue the manufacturers of allegedly defective hip implants that they claim have failed and caused them pain. At least four hip implant class action lawsuits are currently pending in Canada, and over the past five years, a dozen … [Read more...] about Victims of Hip Implants Launch Lawsuits
Multaq Heart Risks Prompt Review
Multaq Heart Risks Prompt. Multaq, already under scrutiny in the U.S. and Europe because of a link to potentially serious heart side effects, is being reviewed by regulators in Canada. As was the case elsewhere, the Health Canada Multaq review was prompted by the halt of a Multaq study because of a high number of severe heart-related … [Read more...] about Multaq Heart Risks Prompt Review
Yaz, Yasmin Blood Clot Fears Spark Canadian Safety Review
Yaz, Yasmin Risk Of Blood Clots. Two studies published this year in the British Medical Journal have prompted Canadian regulators to launch a safety review of Yaz and Yasmin. The aim of the review is to determine if Bayer Corporation's popular birth control pills pose a higher risk of blood clots compared to pills made with … [Read more...] about Yaz, Yasmin Blood Clot Fears Spark Canadian Safety Review
Zimmer Named in US, Canadian Hip Implant Lawsuits
Canadian Hip Implant Lawsuits. Zimmer Inc. has been named in two lawsuits over allegedly defective hip implants. One lawsuit was filed in the US on behalf of a man implanted with Zimmer’s VerSys System. The other lawsuit, a class action filed in Canada, seeks to represent everyone in that country who has received the Zimmer Durom Cup … [Read more...] about Zimmer Named in US, Canadian Hip Implant Lawsuits
Yamaha Rhino Death Prompts Canadian Lawsuit
Yamaha Rhino Prompts Canadian Lawsuit. Yamaha Motor Corp. faces a Canadian lawsuit over its defective Rhino off-road vehicle. Just yesterday, Yamaha Motor Corp. USA recalled the Rhino and suspended sales after U.S. regulators found the vehicles had been responsible for at least 46 deaths and hundreds of serious injuries. While … [Read more...] about Yamaha Rhino Death Prompts Canadian Lawsuit
Ortho Evra Canadian Lawsuit Settled
Ortho Evra Canadian Lawsuit. Johnson & Johnson has agreed to settle an Ortho Evra class action lawsuit in Canada. The drug maker has already spent more than $68 million to settle similar claims in the U.S. When Ortho Evra was introduced in 2002, Johnson & Johnson touted the once-weekly patch as a convenient alternative to daily … [Read more...] about Ortho Evra Canadian Lawsuit Settled
Canadian MMR Vaccine Recall Lifted
MMR Vaccine Are Being Recalled. A review of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccines by Canadian health officials has found no link between the vaccines and cases of anaphylaxis. Several batches of MMR vaccine were recalled in Canada late last year after six people fell ill in the midst of a vaccination campaign in Alberta. Health … [Read more...] about Canadian MMR Vaccine Recall Lifted
