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Australia: Women sue as contraceptive device misfires
The Australian: "A contraceptive device fitted in women's arms has misfired, with more than 400 Australian users becoming pregnant. And women in Britain have received thousands of pounds in compensation for unwanted pregnancies...

UK: NHS defends teenage contraceptive scheme
AFP: "A scheme launched on Monday to provide girls as young as 13 with access to the contraceptive pill without their parents' knowledge has been defended by the NHS primary care trust running the service...

Women win £200,000 payout over pill implant pregnancies Daily Telegraph
“Nearly £200,000 in compensation has been paid to women who have become pregnant or been hurt after they were fitted with a popular contraceptive implant.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 5th January 2011 Source: www...

Merck Lawyers: Plaintiffs Should Have Known Merck Was Lying about Vioxx
On Monday, Merck & Co., and the investors who filed securities suits against it, had their day in court. Investors in Merck are suing the company over the misrepresentation of the safety of Vioxx (or lack thereof) which allegedly caused...

Woman awarded $2.78 million in Planned Parenthood-related malpractice suit
Cherry said Asbury's problems began when she went to Planned Parenthood in Philadelphia in February 2003 to have the contraceptive implant rods removed from her arm. The rods released hormones into her blood stream to prevent pregnancy.

Controversial 'Days-After' Contraceptive Pill Approved by FDA
Not only do women have a Plan B, now there is a plan C as well. The FDA has approved a contraceptive pill manufactured by Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. which will be a contraceptive that women can take up to five...

Vioxx Lawsuits
Vioxx personal injury suits are a seroius concern for Merck and patietns

Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch
allegedly causing fatal blood clots, heart attack, and stroke.

Clarion Cochlear
allegedly recalled implant stimulators due to malfunction.

Hip & Knee Replacement
alleging sterilization practices can cause implant failure.

DePuy Metal Hip Replacement
alleging defective product recall of ASR hip implant for health reasons.

Merck, Schering
Settle Vytorin Zetia Class Action

Schering Plough, Merck
Settle Multi-State Investigation for $5.4 Million