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FDA Bans Talc Powdered Gloves in Surgery
Surgical gloves powdered with talc were banned today (Dec. 15, 2016) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because of potential dangers to human health. Talc products that women commonly use for feminine hygiene have led to many lawsuits across the country, but that is not the only health concern that led to the ban, the FDA reported. Talc powder has been associated with serious adverse events including severe airway inflammation, hypersensitivity reactions, allergic…
When You Work with Clifford Law Offices
When you work with Clifford Law Offices: You always have an experienced lawyer on your case You receive responsive communication We are known for our long history of obtaining significant results We have a network of the world’s foremost experts in various areas of law You are treated like family Our dedication and hard work have led to many favorable outcomes over the past 30 years. We have obtained more than $5 billion on behalf…
2016 Marks Bob Clifford’s 40th Year as a Lawyer
2016 marks Bob Clifford’s 40th anniversary as a Chicago lawyer. Throughout his career as a top personal injury lawyer, his settlements for clients have made major headlines, earning as much as a $1.2 billion settlement for one case alone. He has also earned recognition including being listed in Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, since 1993. He has been selected to Super Lawyers since 2005- being listed consecutively…
Update to EpiPen Cost Controversy
No sooner than the CEO of the maker of the EpiPen allergy medication aggressively defends the price of the drug, than the company announces that it will have available in just a few weeks a generic version of the drug at half the price. This sudden turnaround raised many to question how this could be accomplished in such a record time given that the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) generally works in years in approving drugs….
Outrageous Hike in Allergy Shot Cost Outrages Public
Consumers lashed out at the makers of the allergy shot EpiPen when company executives announced that the cost of the lifesaving medication jumped to more than $600 for a two-pack or reportedly about a 600 percent increase over the last decade. With the start of school, many families, even with insurance, said they couldn’t afford even one pack for their children who have severe allergic reactions causing their throats to close and requiring immediate medical…