The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested that Allergan recall specific BIOCELL textured breast implants from the global market. The agency said that the…
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Up to 110 Million Americans Could Be Drinking PFAS-Contaminated Tap Water
A joint investigation conducted by the non-profit Environmental Working Group (EWG) and Northeastern University, identified over 712 individual documented cases of contamination with toxic compounds,…
Was 20-Year-Old’s Hemorrhagic Stroke Caused by JUUL Addiction?
After suffering a massive hemorrhagic stroke at age 20, a Connecticut man is suing JUUL Labs, the maker of America’s most popular e-cigarette. He alleges…
Justice Department Pursues Criminal Investigation of Johnson & Johnson Over Talc Products and Asbestos Contamination
Johnson & Johnson’s stock price tumbled on Friday after Bloomberg reported that the company is the subject of a criminal investigation by the U.S. Department…
18 Attorneys General Call for Passage of Reinstein Act to Protect Americans From Asbestos
On July 12, attorneys general from 18 states signed a letter asking lawmakers to pass a bill that would fully ban asbestos in the United…
Study Finds Certain Prescription Drugs Are Associated With Dementia
The results from a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine have focused fresh attention on the relationship between anticholinergic medications and dementia. Over the…
San Francisco Suspends E-Cigarette Sales Until Manufacturers Obtain FDA Approval
On June 25, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to pass legislation that will suspend the sale of electronic cigarettes. The popular vaping devices…
Study Links Unprofessional Surgeon Behavior with Postoperative Medical Complications
Hollywood loves the image of the powerful, gifted surgeon who barks orders at his or her assistants. The drama in the operating room is heightened,…
Cancer Survivors Remind Congress of Long-Term Costs of 9/11 Attacks
After an impassioned hearing, the House Committee on the Judiciary voted to pass a bill that would shore up the financially troubled September 11th Victims…
