APP.COM - Whistleblower takes on J&J | Asbury Park Press Online

APP.COM - Whistleblower takes on J&J | Asbury Park Press Online: "A former vice president at two Johnson & Johnson subsidiaries claims in a lawsuit he was fired for seeking recalls of numerous faulty products, including the Ortho Evra birth control patch, itself the subject of at least 1,000 product liability suits." [Asbury Park Press]

Hormone therapy can increase blood-clot risk - The Clarion-Ledger

Hormone therapy can increase blood-clot risk - The Clarion-Ledger: "Although most women can take hormones with minimal risk, some may experience heart attacks or strokes because of blood clots. The Ortho Evra birth control patch now comes with a warning that it releases more estrogen into the bloodstream than typical birth control pills. This may increase the risk for blood clots." [Clarion-Ledger]