Johnson & Johnson concealed information about the increased cancer risk associated with talcum powder products in order to protect its corporate image, a lawsuit filed against the company in California alleges. The lawsuits – filed by a woman who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after using the company’s talc products – is the first lawsuit…
A new study reveals that marketing campaigns by drug companies designed to get doctors in New Jersey to prescribe the fentanyl pain patch has led to an alarming rise in prescriptions in the state. The study found that many doctors are prescribing fentanyl to patients who are not eligible to take the drug under FDA…
The Food and Drug Administration warns that a rare type of cancer associated with women who have received breast implants has now been linked to at least nine deaths. The FDA first warned about the link between breast implants and anaplastic large-cell lymphoma, a rare cancer affecting the immune system, in 2011.
Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $110 million in damages to a Missouri woman who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after using the company’s talcum powder products. The verdict is the fourth multimillion dollar legal defeat for Johnson & Johnson and the largest damages award in the thousands of talcum powder claims facing…
Australia’s consumer protection watchdog has filed a lawsuit against Audi in connection with diesel emissions cheating on thousands of vehicles sold in Australia. The lawsuit, filed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in Australia’s Federal Court, alleges that Audi misled the agency by equipping its Australian diesel models with a software defeat device…
A new study finds that women who use talcum baby powder products for feminine hygiene face an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer. The study – conducted by researchers at the Tisch Cancer Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital in New York – was published this month in the European Journal of Cancer Prevention.
The spread of painkillers containing the opioid drug fentanyl has risen sharply in recent years, leading to an epidemic of overdoses and deaths caused by this powerful narcotic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatal overdoses involving fentanyl products rose by 80% between 2013 and 2014, a period during which fentanyl seizures…
Lawsuits against Cook Medical and C.R. Bard were filed this month on behalf of women in Texas and Virginia who were injured as a result of complications from inferior vena cava filters (or IVC filters) manufactured by these companies. Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against Cook Medical, C.R. Bard, and other IVC filter manufacturers…
A new study published by the Yale School of Medicine has found that the number of children and teenagers hospitalized for an opioid painkiller overdose has tripled over recent years. This alarming rise in the number of accidental overdoses caused by opioid drugs is part of a growing trend of adverse health consequences caused by…
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about health risks associated with homeopathic teething tablets and gels for children and infants. The agency launched a safety investigation of homeopathic teething products sold by CVS, Hyland’s, and other stores following reports of at least 10 deaths linked to the tablets and gels.
Fiat Chrysler recently announced that it was recalling 1.9 million vehicles worldwide due to an airbag defect. The automaker said that the defective airbags had been linked to at least three deaths and five cases of injury.
The agricultural giant Monsanto is facing lawsuits alleging that the weedkiller Roundup may cause an increased cancer risk. Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against Monsanto by farm workers and others who were diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma after being exposed to Roundup.