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You may have seen reports about an increased risk of developing an intracranial meningioma (a type of brain tumor) if you took Depo-Provera (an injectable form of contraception). Many women who used the Depo shot in the past have expressed concerns about their health as they’ve gotten older. Yet there are many questions about meningiomas and their causes, and why Depo-Provera patients should be ...

Around 20 million women across the globe have taken Depo-Provera, an injectable form of contraception produced by Pfizer. While this birth control shot has been extremely popular, many women have concerns about the risks of the drug following a study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). That study suggested that using Depo-Provera greatly increased the risk of developing an intracranial meningiom...

You may have seen news reports or posts on social media about Depo-Provera causing brain tumors. These concerns were prompted by the British Medical Journal (BMJ), which published a study in 2024 that showed a five-fold higher risk of developing intracranial meningiomas (a type of brain tumor) if you took the birth control shot. Our team would like to cover some of the basics of Depo-Provera an...

On October 17, 2025 Judge Heidi A. Benson of the Circuit Court for the County of McDonough, State of Illinois granted final approval of the class action settlement in Farwell v. Google LLC. Bursor & Fisher filed the lawsuit in 2020 alleging BIPA privacy violations on behalf of Illinois students using Google's Workspace for Education platform. The settlement provides an $8.75 million cash common ...

On September 30, 2025, the Honorable Victor A. Bolden, United States District Court Judge for the District of Connecticut, largely denied Defendant Pennymac Loan Services's motion to dismiss in Cyrus v. Pennymac Loan Services, 3:24-cv-01145 (D. Conn). Bursor & Fisher, P.A. represents James Cyrus, a U.S. Army and Vietnam War military veteran in a putative class action against Pennymac, a Veterans ...

People often discuss Ozempic (semaglutide) use in terms of weight loss and lowering blood sugar. It makes sense since the injectable semaglutide is prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes and assist with losing excess body mass. The assumption is that Ozempic does something to the digestive tract, but the medication also affects different parts of the brain that control hunger, pleasure, and planning....

Taking Ozempic (semaglutide) doesn’t just affect one organ. The popular diabetes and weight loss injection affects multiple organs that are responsible for regulating blood sugar, digestion, and a person’s hunger and cravings. With that in mind, Ozempic primarily affects these organs: The pancreas The stomach The brain In addition to the above organs, Ozempic can also affect the ...

Minor side effects are common after taking Ozempic, and they tend to only last a few weeks. Some Ozempic side effects are much more serious and can last for months if not longer. Yet Ozempic and similar GLP-1 drugs continue to be popular even with the chance of patients developing serious or long-term side effects. It’s been estimated that 1 in 8 Americans have taken semaglutide or a similar med...

Better known by the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus, semaglutide has surged in popularity in the last few years. Roughly 1 in 8 Americans have taken semaglutide or similar GLP-1 drugs to manage their diabetes or lose weight. The health benefits have been staggering for many people, yet semaglutide patients do experience side effects, especially in the first two to six weeks of taking the...

Ozempic (semaglutide) promotes weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes by mimicking a hormone that affects blood sugar and feelings of hunger/satiety. The popular drug has helped numerous people achieve their health and wellness goals. It’s been estimated that around 12% of people in the United States have taken Ozempic or a similar medication to manage their diabetes or lose weight. Des...