Number of Yaz lawsuits continues to grow as problems mount

The number of lawsuits filed against the maker of Yaz and Yasmin birth control products continues to grow as more women discover the health risks associated with the products. According to Bayer’s Stockholder’s Newsletter, as of Oct. 15, 2012, there were 12,400 lawsuits pending in the United States that had been served on the...

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Elk & Elk endorses candidates in Nov. 6 election

Election Day is still two weeks away, but more than 800,000 Ohioans have already cast their vote. If you are not one of those more than 800,000, Elk & Elk encourages you to research the candidates and issues and be sure to vote on Election Day. If for some reason you cannot make it...

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Cardiologist facing scrutiny for unnecessary heart stents

A Cleveland-area cardiologist is being investigated by the FBI and his work is being probed by three Northeast Ohio hospitals to determine if he unnecessarily placed stents in the hearts of patients. If you believe you have been a victim of this medical negligence, speak to a Cleveland medical malpractice lawyer today for a...

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Grant to help fund new anti-texting-and-driving measures

Earlier this year, Ohio joined the growing list of states with bans on texting and driving, yet many states are discovering how difficult it is to stop texting and driving and enforce the bans. A total of 38 states ban texting while driving, and many municipalities have their own texting and driving ordinance.  In...

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Peanut butter recall grows to more than 400 products

The recall of peanut butter and other peanut products linked to a salmonella outbreak has expanded again – this time to include raw and roasted peanuts. Sunland Inc., a New Mexico food company, has already recalled peanut butter brands sold at Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Walmart, Kroger, Target and Costco. The FDA has warned...

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Death toll continues to rise in meningitis outbreak linked to steroid shots

The meningitis outbreak linked to tainted steroid shots continues to spread and turn more deadly, with 12 deaths and 120 people sickened – numbers that are expected to rise. The outbreak is linked to contaminated steroid injections, and as many as 13,000 people may have received the medicine between May 21 and Sept. 24,...

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Halloween Safety: Dangerous drivers scarier than vampires and werewolves.

Ghouls and ghosts and goblins should be the only things kids have to be afraid of during the Halloween season.  Distracted or unsafe drivers should not be an issue. But unfortunately, they can be. That’s why as drivers, we need to be extra aware as Halloween approaches. If you aren’t a parent, you might...

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Stay informed about food recalls

Foodborne illnesses kill more than 3,000 people each year in the United States. One in six Americans become sick from a foodborne illness annually. With numbers like that, it’s no wonder that food recalls are on the rise and awareness of the issue seems to be rising, as well. Food recalls in the United...

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FDA launches online pharmacy awareness campaign, helps ID licensed websites

For millions of Americans, a large percentage of their monthly budgets must go toward prescription medications. Millions of dollars are spent on prescription drugs each year in our country. Ninety percent of senior citizens and 57 percent of non-senior citizens rely on at least one prescription drug on a daily basis. Combine these numbers...

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