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A former FDA commissioner has stated that Bayer withheld data that suggested birth control drug Yasmin increase the risk for blood clots.

Yasmin Manufacturer Withheld Safety Data

In a recently unsealed court document, former Food and Drug Administrator (FDA) commissioner David Kessler stated that the maker of the birth control drug Yasmin, Bayer, withheld internal data that suggested that Yasmin let to an increased risk of venous...

This Week (December 9) in Product Recalls

We’re back after a brief hiatus! The past few weeks have seen 11 new product recalls issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. If you or a loved one has been hurt by a recalled product, contact The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker at (800) 333-0000 for a...

Study: Graduated Driving Licenses Could Save 2000 Lives

As many as 2000 lives could be saved annually if restrictions were placed on the driver licenses of teenagers. A new study released by the National Safety Council, an independent research agency formed by Congress, suggests that nationwide adoption of a graduated...

High Speed Crash Closes Vincent Thomas Bridge

It’s the type of accident that frustrates other motorists to wits end because it never has to happen. A high-speed 3-car crash on the Vincent Thomas Bridge last night closed the bridge to traffic during a police investigation. Fire officials have said that two...

Avastin Approval Withdrawn by FDA

Citing a lack of proof that the drug actually works, the Food and Drug Administration has formally revoked the approval of the cancer mega-drug Avastin. Avastin is the world’s best-selling drug used to treat cancer, and while prescriptions can still be...

Unknown Company Suing To Undermine SaferProducts.gov

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been sued by an unknown company in a bid to prevent complaints about a product the unknown company makes from being reported to the public. SaferProducts.gov is a website that was launched the CPSC last March with the...

Yaz Riskier Than Other Birth Control Pills

Recent studies have concluded that the risk of blood clots, venous thromboembolisms, is greater for women who take a birth control containing drospirenon (including Yaz) than any other kind of birth control. The risk of blood clots is reported to be more than 3x...

This Week (November 4) in Product Recalls

The past few weeks have seen 15 different product recalls issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. If you or a loved one has been hurt by a dangerous product recall, contact The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker at (800) 333-0000 for a free consultation. Target...

Guest Blog: Paseo Del Mar Landslide

This blog entry is written by Major Langer of The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker’s sister law firm, Perona, Langer, Beck, Serbin. As the senior partner of the law firm of Perona, Langer, Beck, Serbin I have had the unique experience over the course of my...

This Week (October 21) in Product Recalls

Seven recalls have been announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission in the past two weeks. If you or a loved one has been harmed by a recalled product, contact The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker at (800) 333-0000 to schedule a free consultation. B.O.B. recalls...