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…
Category: Dangerous Drugs & Devices
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,…
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.…
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…
Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy — OxyContin Maker Spends $24 Million on New Ad Campaign to Help People File Opioid Lawsuits
For years, Purdue Pharma L.P. claimed they had nothing to do with the opioid epidemic. Yes, they created OxyContin and downplayed the powerful opioid’s addictive…
Experts Worry About Rising Number of Cancers Linked to Textured Breast Implants
A cancer associated with textured breast implants appears to be more common than health officials originally thought. In January, a report from Health Canada noted…
California Court Hits J&J with $344 Million in Damages for Lying About Pelvic Mesh Risks
For 17 years, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) lied to doctors and patients about the safety of their transvaginal mesh products. As more and more women…
Why Allergan Textured Breast Implants Are Causing Cancer
It’s not unusual for the topic of breast implants to make the news — after all, many people regularly tune into TMZ and ‘Inside Edition,’…
