In 2018, 3M Company paid the U.S. Department of Justice $9.1 Million to resolve allegations that it supplied the U.S. military with defective earplugs. The…
Category: Dangerous Drugs & Devices
Most American Women Are Not Aware of the Risk of Cancer Associated with Breast Implants
The majority of American women are not aware that breast implants are linked to a rare form of cancer. While researchers and regulators have come…
Maker of Roundup® Agrees to Pay $10 Billion to Settle Claims Alleging the Weed Killer Causes Cancer
Chemical and pharmaceutical giant Bayer has agreed to pay more than $10 Billion to settle claims that the weed killer Roundup® causes cancer. The settlement,…
Elmiron® and Eye Disease — Understanding the New Warnings About Potential Vision Damage
For the first time since Elmiron® came on the market in 1996, the prescription bladder medication will come with warnings about the risk of vision…
Nearly 20,000 Lawsuits Later, Johnson & Johnson Ends Sales of Its Iconic Talc-Based Baby Powder in U.S., Canada
On May 19, 2020, Johnson & Johnson announced it will be discontinuing sales of its iconic talc-based baby powder in the United States and Canada.…
Why Thousands of People Are Filing Talcum Powder Lawsuits Against Johnson & Johnson
At the end of April, the judge overseeing the vast majority of talcum powder lawsuits ruled that plaintiff experts would be allowed to testify. In…
Common Bladder Medication Elmiron® Linked to Severe Vision Problems
A common prescription drug used to treat a painful bladder condition is now under fire for allegedly damaging its users’ retinas. For context, the retina…
House: ‘Clear the market’ of E-Cigarettes to Control COVID-19 Pandemic
The tone of government officials regarding vaping amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has ratcheted up in severity. Recently, the U.S. House Oversight Committee sent a letter…
Zantac and Other Ranitidine Drugs Removed from U.S. Market After FDA Testing
Due to concerns about a potentially cancer-causing contaminant, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested the immediate removal of a popular heartburn drug…
Doctors Warn of Connection Between Vaping and COVID-19 Severity
Among the many misconceptions of COVID-19 is the idea that only the elderly are at risk of contracting it. As the disease continues to overwhelm…