The International Herald Tribune profiles Steven Nissen , the Cleveland Clinic scientist best known for his early warnings about the safety of Vioxx, long before the drug was taken off the market.
Judge Throwing Out Merck's $50 Million Vioxx Jury Award has Positive Side
When a federal judge threw out a $50 million jury award against Merck & Co., calling it excessive for a former FBI agent who had suffered a heart attack while using the drug maker's Vioxx painkiller, the news was met with mixed feelings for the 16,000 Vioxx users that have filed suits against Merck.
Merck faces UK lawsuits over Vioxx
Merck pulled Vioxx off the market in September. LONDON, England (Reuters) -- Britons who believe they suffered after taking Merck & Co.'s painkiller Vioxx plan to sue the drugmaker in the U.S. courts next year, a law firm said on Monday. Link to original articlePainkiller Use Falls After Vioxx Withdrawn (AP via Yahoo! News)
For years, Americans have been popping painkillers like they were candy to treat everything from headaches to arthritis. But new data show America's love affair with the medications may have cooled off after the blockbuster drug Vioxx was pulled from the market over safety concerns.
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