For decades, people thought of talcum powder as a natural and totally safe product. Companies marketed talcum powder for use on babies, and many people not only applied it to their children to prevent diaper rash but also sprinkled it into their own undergarments for...
There are many options for women who wish to prevent pregnancy or control their periods. So much so, that the options can be overwhelming. Many have concerns about how the birth control could interfere with their hormones, or whether the IUD contains any harmful...
Some products and medications come with specific risks that can’t be avoided without impacting the way the product functions. These products, which are known as unavoidably unsafe, are sometimes the cause of major injuries. For example, someone using a chainsaw can...
Few products are as safety-critical for users as motor vehicles are. A malfunction in a vehicle could mean that individuals lose control or that the very systems that they depend on to protect them in a moment of danger could fail when needed the most. Volvo is...
As defined by the American Cancer Society, talcum powder is “made from talc, a mineral made up mainly of the elements magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. As a powder, it absorbs moisture well and helps cut down on friction, making it useful for keeping skin dry and...
NuvaRing isa form of hormonal birth control designed for individuals who wish to avoid the daily regimen of a pill or patch, but who also want a form of reversible birth control that provides the other health benefits of hormonal therapy. However, all forms of...
When a pharmaceutical manufacturer rushes a new drug product to market, spends millions of dollars to aggressively market it to doctors, and then persuades consumers by television and online popup ads to request the product from the doctor, many patients are...
In Alabama, pharmaceutical manufacturers are obligated to fully test products to ensure their safety. They are obligated to warn the public if risks are associated with the use of these products. When a drug manufacturer or distributor releases a potentially unsafe...
A hip replacement is becoming an increasingly common procedure in the United States, as there are people who have such bad hips that it requires a total hip replacement through surgery. Like any surgery, though, things can go wrong. The problems post-surgery may be...
Hernia mesh is a product that is used in surgery to help keep a hernia from reopening or reoccurring. It is a mesh that is stitched in hernia repair surgeries. Hernia mesh products have been around for many years and using these products to repair hernias has been in...