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Drugs & Devices
Study Uncovers Links Between Drugs Like Depo-Provera and Brain Tumors
Depo-Provera may be linked to the development of brain tumors, according to a new study. Lawyers are accepting cases from people who have been affected.

August 23, 2024
Harmful Products
FDA Letter to Health Care Providers Emphasizes Safe Use of Megadyne Patient Return Electrodes
Megadyne’s patient return electrodes have been the subject of multiple voluntary recalls and discontinuation following reports of patients suffering burns.

August 21, 2024
Environmental Health
Federal PFAS Testing Project Set for Private Wells Near Military Bases

August 20, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
Plaintiff Awarded $63.4 Million Verdict in Johnson and Johnson Baby Powder Trial
Plaintiff Michael Perry was awarded $63.4 million after claiming his mesothelioma was caused by asbestos exposure from J&J baby powder usage.

August 20, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
Appeals Court Hands Bayer Major Win in Roundup Litigation
There is now a circuit split regarding Roundup litigation following an appeals court ruling in Bayer’s favor. The split hinges on whether a federal law preempts state regulation.

August 20, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
New Bellwether Cases Selected in Paraquat MDL Following Dismissal of Initial Group
New bellwether cases in Paraquat MDL focus on Parkinson's claims, as thousands of lawsuits against the toxic herbicide continue to grow.

August 16, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
MDL Judge Reschedules Exactech Bellwether Trials After New Recall
Rescheduled Exactech bellwether trials prioritize new recall evidence, impacting over 1,600 lawsuits in the MDL involving defective joint implants.

August 14, 2024
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
South Carolina Trial Pits Johnson & Johnson Against Claims Linking Talc Products to Mesothelioma
Michael Perry alleges that years of using Johnson & Johnson’s talc products led to his mesothelioma. As the trial unfolds, questions about asbestos contamination and product safety take center stage.

August 13, 2024
Harmful Products
FDA Finds Recalled Baby Formula More Hazardous Than Initially Believed
FDA warns of severe health risks from recalled Crecelac infant formula due to elevated nutrients, contamination and links to serious infant conditions.

August 13, 2024
Harmful Products
Health Risks to Unborn Babies Prompt Dacthal Weed Killer Ban
The EPA has issued an emergency order to cease all usage of Dacthal weed killer over concerns about its health impact on thyroid hormone levels in unborn babies.

August 8, 2024

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