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  • Photo of women celebrating the removal of birth control Essure from the market.
    NewsJanuary 7, 2020

    2020 Kicks Off With Global End of Controversial Birth Control Essure

    By Carah Wertheimer

    Controversial birth control Essure finally removed from the market, bringing celebratory remarks from the harmed patients who call themselves the "E-sisters."

  • Photo of grieving woman who lays in a field with the weight of loss on piece covering stories of miscarriage.
    Health FeaturesJanuary 8, 2020

    Stories of Miscarriage: The Untold Truth

    By Carah Wertheimer

    More than half of people believe that miscarriage is uncommon, a misconception that bring greater feelings of isolation to the women coping with 10-20% of all pregnancies, which end in such loss.

  • Chronicon, first-ever chronic illness conference, founder Nitika Chopra
    Health FeaturesNovember 24, 2019

    Chronicon: The Light of Connection in Chronic Illness

    By Lauren Delisle

    New York City's first-ever chronic illness convention, Chronicon, brought together patients and panelists living with chronic conditions — bringing light to a struggle that so many cope with but rarely discuss.

  • A photo of a chronic illness patient with flowers on their arms and legs to represent healing in MedTruth's Chronic Illness Defined
    Health FeaturesOctober 24, 2019

    Chronic Illness Defined: The Spoon Theory and Social Media

    By Lauren Delisle

    Chronic illness affects six in 10 adults living in the United States -- a figure that is only expected to increase in coming years. Despite stigmas that stand in the way of societal treatment and comprehensive care methods, holistic and functional practitioners of medicine are working alongside patient advocates to make the world an easier place to live for those coping with chronic illness. Learn more about the movement to make invisible illnesses visible.

  • Girl's head held by many different hands to symbolize the many facets of delay to mental health care
    Health FeaturesSeptember 10, 2019

    Suicide, Stigma and a System Delaying Mental Health Care

    By Lauren Delisle

    In January, 17-year-old Melody Saenz attempted suicide. Her experience with New York mental health services epitomizes the difficult journey to seeking mental health care, as pervasive stigmas, ill-equipped emergency departments and financial burdens add complex layers to finding treatment and recovery.

  • A photo of Angie Firmalino, patient safety advocate, lobbying for the Medical Device Safety Act in Washington, D.C.
    Laws + CongressJune 4, 2019

    14 Patient Advocates Traveled to D.C. — Here's Why (Photos)

    By Ashley Lombardo

    In May, women from across the nation gathered at the United States Capitol to advocate for the Medical Device Safety Act. The bill, recently re-introduced in the House, aims to restore patients' Seventh Amendment rights. Here's why the women of the Medical Device Problems group are fighting for it.

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JAN. 2020

Dana Viola et al. v. Pfizer Inc.

The plaintiff has filed a complaint with Pfizer for marking Zantac as safe despite findings of NDMA in the product.

JAN. 2020

Linda O'Hagan et al. v. Johnson & Johnson et al.

Johnson & Johnson settled the case for an unknown amount after the FDA’s discovery of asbestos in their talcum product was shown in court.

JAN. 2020

Daniel Grove v. Adam Bowen et al.

JUUL Labs minority shareholders are filing suit with the executives and board members of JUUL Labs for improperly enriching themselves while causing significant financial damage to the stock value of JUUL Labs and unequally distributing profits to themselves before shareholders.

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Women's Health

A Recap on Breast Implant Safety From 'Plastic Surgery: The Meeting'

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FDA Recommends Black Box Warnings on Breast Implants 

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Global Recall of Breast Implants Linked to Rare Form of Cancer

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Asbestos Contamination? 30,000 Bottles of J&J's Baby Powder Recalled

Carah Wertheimer

Research + Findings

In the Lab: Ovarian Cancer Cells Show Mutation from Talc Exposure

Tess Francke

Women's Health

J&J Marketed Baby Powder to Women of Color, Report Shows

Nicole Knight

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