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Ocella Side Effects and You

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Studies executed on healthy, premenopausal women in the Netherlands specified that Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella (Yaz generic) suffered an enhanced risk of venous thrombosis as compared to non-users. The risks were increased as high as five-fold with oral contraceptive pills. These studies were published in August 2009. This was simply the beginning of the contention surrounding Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella and the subsequent lawsuits to come involving Yaz side effects.

Mass Tort is simply civil claim that covers a number of plaintiffs. This action is taken against one or more corporate defendants in court. Unlike a class action where a number of people take it upon themselves to bring forth litigation jointly, in mass tort the original plaintiffs and attorneys use mass media outlets to reach other possible plaintiffs that they would not ordinarily know about. Those TV ads and newspaper solicitations wondering if you are a loved one have been effected by a particular product are the result of a mass tort ruling.

Any women that have been hurt as a result of taking Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella may be entitled to compensation. Many lawyers and legal aid agencies such as thelegaladvocate.com now provide assistance to anyone experiencing side effects and health issues as a direct result of using Yasmin contraception. Now that more women across the United States are coming forward and filing lawsuits, the legal system is moving closer to providing justice for those who were misled by the birth control manufacturers and possibly their doctors.

Introduction to Mesothelioma Cancer

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Mesothelioma is a rare cancer of the tissues that line people’s inner organs. Nearly 2,000 new instances are diagnosed each year in the whole United States. Of this group, almost75 percent of cases affect the sac that protects the lungs, named the pleura. Also known as pleural mesothelioma. In almost ten to 20 percent of instances, mesothelioma cancer might affect the tissue that envelopes abdominal organs, called the peritoneal membrane, creating what is then acknowledged as peritoneal mesothelioma.

Being exposed to asbestos is positively the primary cause for this uncommon sickness. After asbestos exposure, the time to development of the mesothelioma disease could be 2 to 4 decades. As a result of work introduction, cancer of the mesothelium is almost 3 times more common in men, than in women. Because the number of occurrences moves upward with age, there are around ten times more cases in the men more than age 64 than in the men in their thirties.

Getting Mesothelioma is a serious disease, which, at the moment, has a very bad rate of overall continuance. Nonetheless, if it is pinpointed quickly, care are then obtainable that might significantly stretch the patient’s life. New therapies continue to be and are being tested by the way of clinical trials.

Help Make a Difference: Donate to Howard Brown Health Center

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Based in Chicago, Illinois, The Howard Brown Health Center is a leading lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) health care organization that caters to the health needs of the LGBT community. The organization also provides various programs and services to over 30,000 community members including adults and adolescents every year. These programs include:

  • Counseling and Psychotherapy – provides assistance to those seeking help with issues concerning substance abuse and methamphetamine, as well as to those victims of domestic violence;
  • Case Management – provides comprehensive services to clients with HIV such as assessments, monitoring, and helps clients with their basic and financial needs;
  • Primary Care Medical Services – offers comprehensive medical care services to all individuals such as general check-ups, child wellness, AIDS/HIV treatment, elder care, and gynecological services;
  • Smoking Cessation program;
  • Violence Recovery Project for victims of domestic violence; and
  • Testing services such as testing for HIV and Syphilis which are offered for free.

The Howard Brown Health Center provides services to those who lack the means of getting medical help so several of their products and services are offered at no charge. It is therefore important that the organization is given the financial assistance that they need in order for them to continue their services.

Donors to the Howard Brown Health Center include Dennis Tamburo, Hillary M. Manrose, Timothy J. Marchesi, Ray E. Marchman, Jr. Arthur J. Marcus, Dr. Anthony Markiewicz, etc. Ray E. Marchman is also a donor of the Miami Magazine. Dennis Tamburo is a sales and business development professional with an extensive background in real estate and marketing. Arthur J. Marcus was once a candidate for Governor of Michigan.