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Drugs & Devices
North Carolina Ends Coverage for Weight-Loss Drugs Amid Soaring Costs
Discover how NC's decision to end coverage for weight-loss drugs affects 25,000 people. Explore the rising costs and legal battles over drugs like Ozempic.

February 5, 2024
Drugs & Devices
Philips Respironics Halts U.S. CPAP Sales
Philips Respironics ceases new U.S. CPAP, BiPAP sales. Discover more about the FDA settlement and ongoing safety measures. Read now for details.

February 1, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
Landmark Verdict Awards $2.25B in Roundup Cancer Lawsuit
A Pennsylvania man was awarded $2.25 billion after a jury found Roundup weed killer caused his cancer. Learn about the implications and Bayer's appeal.

January 31, 2024
Harmful Products
Study Reveals Plastics’ $250 Billion Annual Health Care Cost in the US
Discover how plastics cost the U.S. $250 billion in health care annually due to chemicals like PBDE and PFAS. Learn more about the new study.

January 22, 2024
Harmful Products
FDA Issues Class I Recall for Magnet ResMed CPAP Masks
Learn about the ResMed CPAP mask recall, potential health risks and legal actions, along with insights into the broader CPAP industry challenges.

January 22, 2024
Harmful Products
No Clear Relationship Between Ozempic, Wegovy and Suicidal Ideation, FDA Says
The FDA says there is no link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicidal thoughts, though the agency can’t completely rule out the risk and continues to investigate reports.

January 16, 2024
Harmful Products
Johnson & Johnson Agrees To $700 Million Settlement in Talc-Based Products Marketing Probe: Report
Johnson & Johnson is reportedly set to pay $700 million in a talc products settlement following allegations of wrongful marketing and cancer risks.

January 16, 2024
Harmful Products
Senator Demands Answers Amid Recall Over Contaminated Infant Formula
The latest baby formula recall sparks a call for more answers from Senator Bob Casey. Get the newest updates on the safety issue affecting over 20 countries.

January 12, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
Federal Judges to Deliberate Suboxone MDL Amidst Growing Lawsuits
As the number of lawsuits against Suboxone increases, a federal panel will consider consolidating them into a multidistrict litigation in January 2024.

December 19, 2023
Harmful Products
Poison Centers Report 15-Fold Increase in Calls for Ozempic and Other Weight Loss Drug Accidental Overdoses
Poison control centers reported an increase in calls related to accidental overdoses of semaglutide drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy.

December 19, 2023

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