Chuck Norris sues gadolinium manufacturers, claims wife was poisoned

Acclaimed action star Chuck Norris filed a lawsuit Wednesday, Nov. 1, alleging gadolinium from MRI imaging scans has poisoned his wife, Gena, and is seeking more than $10 million in damages to cover her medical expenses. The suit names several manufacturers of gadolinium contrast agents.

According to a recent article from The Washington Post, the lawsuit states that Norris' wife has been left feeling week and tired with "debilitating bouts of pain and a burning sensation" due to gadolinium usage to improve clarity of her MRI scans. 

“One of the problems is this is a very misdiagnosed and underdiagnosed condition,” said Todd Walburg, an attorney for the Norris family. 

For more information, see the orginal article here.  

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A recent graduate from Dominican University (IL) with a bachelor’s in journalism, Melissa joined TriMed’s Chicago team in 2017 covering all aspects of health imaging. She’s a fan of singing and playing guitar, elephants, a good cup of tea, and her golden retriever Cooper.

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