Merck has come out on top in the latest Fosamax/osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) lawsuit. On November 19, a federal court jury in New York rejected the claims of a Florida woman who blamed her dental ...

Merck said it will "vigorously defend itself" in the first of what is expected to be several liability trials involving the company's osteoporosis drug Fosamax. In a statement issued August 11 -- the ...

We eat healthy and exercise as regularly as we can to stay strong and ward off osteoporosis-but should the prescription drug Fosamax be part of our bone-boosting arsenal? Keep reading for a top ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Manhattan federal judge refused on Friday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Merck & Co Inc's osteoporosis drug Fosamax caused jaw damage to an Indiana woman during the nearly ...

The controversy over Fosamax (alendronate) causing problems with bone breakdown in the jaw is concerning me. Should I be worried about this? All drugs come with risks and benefits. The drug ...

If you’re one of the 8 million American women with osteoporosis, your doctor has probably talked to you about treatment options to slow the disease’s progression and keep your bones in tip-top shape.

NEW YORK, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Merck & Co on Tuesday is slated to fight the first of numerous U.S. lawsuits brought by patients who claim they suffered jaw damage from the company's widely used Fosamax ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I take Fosamax for osteoporosis. I need to have a tooth extracted, but I heard that my jaw could die if I do this. Is that true? The risk of bone death (osteonecrosis) from tooth ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I take Fosamax for osteoporosis. I need to have a tooth extracted, but I heard that my jaw could die if I do this. Is that true? Answer (from Dr. Christopher Viozzi, a specialist in ...