FDA Recommends Black Box Warning on Breast Implants
James Parker · October 2, 2020
The FDA has issued a final warning label and new guidance to inform patients of the potential risks associated with breast implants.
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Is It Time to Recognize Breast Implant Illness as a Medical Condition?
Lauren Styx · August 6, 2020
A petition sponsored by the Breast Implant Safety Alliance is calling for the CDC and FDA to develop a medical code for breast implant illness.
Health FeaturesDo Heavy Metals Contribute to Breast Implant Illness?
Lauren Styx · July 16, 2020
Heavy metal toxicity within the body can disrupt metabolic function and damage the kidneys, brain, liver and central nervous system. Both saline and silicone FDA-approved breast implants contain heavy metals as either ingredients or part of the manufacturing process.
Women's HealthFDA Recommends Black Box Warning on Breast Implants
James Parker · October 2, 2020
The FDA has issued a final warning label and new guidance to inform patients of the potential risks associated with breast implants.
Women's HealthIs It Time to Recognize Breast Implant Illness as a Medical Condition?
Lauren Styx · August 6, 2020
A petition sponsored by the Breast Implant Safety Alliance is calling for the CDC and FDA to develop a medical code for breast implant illness.
Health FeaturesDo Heavy Metals Contribute to Breast Implant Illness?
Lauren Styx · July 16, 2020
Heavy metal toxicity within the body can disrupt metabolic function and damage the kidneys, brain, liver and central nervous system. Both saline and silicone FDA-approved breast implants contain heavy metals as either ingredients or part of the manufacturing process.
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News
Allergan Launches Campaign to Reach Patients with Recalled Breast Implants
June 4, 2020
FDA Regulation
FDA Issues Warning Letters to Hold Breast Implant Manufacturers Accountable
June 4, 2020
News
MT Weekly: End of Essure, Virus Outbreak, Allergan's Alleged Anti-Litigation Clause
January 14, 2020
Legal Developments
Women Sue Allergan for Concealing Breast Implant Cancer Risk
December 6, 2019
News
MT Weekly: FDA Talks Metal Implants, Plague Outbreak in China
November 18, 2019
News
MT Weekly: Black Box on Breast Implants, Talc Pulled From Shelves
October 29, 2019
FDA Regulation
FDA Recommends Black Box Warnings on Breast Implants
October 24, 2019
News
MT Weekly: Australia Fights BIA-ALCL, Ireland Refuses Recourse to Mesh-Injured
October 21, 2019
Legal Developments
Riegel v. Medtronic: How the Landmark Case Limits Patient Rights
October 17, 2019
Health Features
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2019 Explores All Reconstruction Options
October 16, 2019
Women's Health
A Recap on Breast Implant Safety From 'Plastic Surgery: The Meeting'
October 8, 2019
News
MT Weekly: Research Sheds Light on BIA-ALCL, Australia Joins Litigation Against Monsanto
October 14, 2019
News
MT Weekly: Descovy Approved for PrEP, Overseas Action Against Breast Implants
October 7, 2019
Health Features
MT Weekly: Robotic Devices for Breast Implants, Public Figures Protesting JUUL
September 9, 2019
Health Features
Friday Film: Breast Men, the Fate of an Industry Foreshadowed
August 23, 2019
News
MT Weekly: Historic Breast Implant Recall, Talc Trials Kept in State Courts
July 26, 2019
Patient Stories
Healer Crowdfunds Explant Surgery for Breast Implant Illness
July 25, 2019
News
Global Recall of Breast Implants Linked to Rare Form of Cancer
July 24, 2019
Health Features
MT Weekly: Surprising Opioid Stats, HIV Research Strides and Stalled Zofran Litigation
July 18, 2019
Health Features
MT Weekly: Roundup Bans, Breast Implant Research and Medical Device Laws
July 9, 2019
FDA Regulation
FDA Public Advisory Committee Addresses Breast Implant Safety
March 28, 2019
Health Features
Investigating Anaplastic Lymphoma, a Breast Implant Cancer Risk
June 26, 2017
Laws + Congress
14 Patient Advocates Traveled to D.C. — Here's Why (Photos)
June 4, 2019
Women's Health
After the Bleeding Edge, Are Women Still Being Implanted with Essure?
February 26, 2019
News
Implant Files: A Hard Look at Medical Devices in America
February 20, 2019
News
Netflix's The Bleeding Edge Exposes Essure, Mesh and Other Dangerous Devices
August 4, 2018
Women's Health
Researchers Find Higher Risk of Cancer With Textured Breast Implants
December 28, 2018
Women's Health
Advocates Respond to FDA Reports on Textured Breast Implant Risks
March 12, 2019
Patient Stories
What is Breast Implant Illness?
April 9, 2019
MedTech
TrackMy Implants App Brings Transparency to Medical Device Recalls
March 28, 2019
Health Features
Why You Should Care About the Medical Device Safety Act
April 17, 2019
Women's Health
Recognizing the Signs of Breast Implant Illness
April 25, 2019