Cody Porcoro

The case involves a young adolescent who suffered complications from a severe ear infection that caused hearing loss in her left ear. Subsequently, she underwent a left cochlear implant surgery to resolve her condition. Immediately following the surgery, the patient…

This case involves a 73-year-old male who was to undergo polysomnography under the suspicion of sleep apnea. He went for an evaluation by a nurse practitioner and was instructed to return for an overnight stay. The patient stated he had…

The patient, with a history of cardiovascular disease, was referred to cardiology for cardiac clearance prior to hemorrhoidectomy surgery. An echocardiogram revealed moderate mitral regurgitation and the patient said he was suffering from shortness of breath. The doctor recommended an…

This case involves a 53-year old man with a history of smoking, who underwent cryoablation for renal cell carcinoma. The procedure had no reported issues and the patient was discharged home the following day. However, he presented to the emergency…

A patient encouraged by her gynecologist to use Essure contraception and endometrial ablation filed a medical malpractice lawsuit after she experienced a premature birth. She initially went to her gynecologist after suffering from abnormal bleeding, which caused the doctor to…

After using baby powder for over three decades, a woman began to have a loss of appetite, abdominal pain, and bloating. Her doctor diagnosed her with cancer, and she began to suspect her routine use of baby powder of exposing…

When a woman’s savings had to be spent on medical treatment fees for her ovarian cancer, she filed suit alleging that the excessive use of baby powder had caused her to be exposed to harmful carcinogens. Though she had no…

One young mother’s contraction of abdominal cancerous lumps prompted a legal investigation into whether baby powder, which is talc-based, could plausibly increase the risk of ovarian cancer. The potential of talc to cause inflammation of the ovaries in women by…

Following the death of a mother due to ovarian cancer, her family filed suit against the pharmaceutical company that had sold her the product without any attached warnings over talcum powder. Though the product was alleged to be free of…

When multiple lawsuits alleged that the use of pure talcum in baby powder products increased chances of ovarian cancer, industry practices in cosmetic regulation were brought into question. The status of regulatory practices in the Personal Care Products Council became…