WASHINGTON, D.C. (WPVI) -- A local congressman says the FDA grossly underestimated the harm caused by a contraceptive device. And he alleges the maker paid doctors kickbacks to recommend the device to ...

Yesterday, the FDA announced that Essure, a popular sterilization implant, could have serious side effects and ordered Bayer to conduct new safety trials on the device. In addition, the FDA drafted a ...

Last month, the FDA scheduled a September panel meeting to take a hard look at Bayer's controversial birth control device, Essure, after getting complaints of clinical trial fraud and serious side ...

Federal health regulators plan to warn consumers more strongly about Essure, a contraceptive implant that has drawn thousands of complaints from women reporting chronic pain, bleeding and other health ...

CTV National News: Birth control safety review Health Canada is reviewing safety concerns over the controversial Essure birth control implant. Avis Favaro reports.