Paraquat Poisonings Lead to New EPA Requirements
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new requirements for Paraquat-containing herbicides last April, in a bid to reduce fatal poisonings related to their use. Paraquat Poisoning Deaths Paraquat, the active ingredient, in Syngenta’s Gramoxone, is one of the most … Continue reading
Some Women Exposed to Gadolinium MRIs During Early Pregnancy
Some women are being exposed to gadolinium MRIs during the early stages of pregnancy, possibly before they even know they’re expecting. While the actual number is small, the authors of a new study published in Radiology concluded that more must … Continue reading
Federal Court Overseeing 3M Military Hearing Loss Claims Issues “Science Day” Agenda
The federal court overseeing hundreds of military hearing loss claims involving the 3M Company’s Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2, has issued an agenda for the litigation’s upcoming “Science Day.” More than 2,050 3M Combat Arms Earplugs lawsuits are currently undergoing … Continue reading
CDC Investigating Nearly 100 Lung Disease Reports Linked to E-Cigarettes
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is now investigating a severe lung disease potentially linked to e-cigarettes and vaping. What We Know About E-Cigarettes Lung Disease So far, at least 94 cases of severe pulmonary disease have been reported in … Continue reading
Report Cast Doubt on Gilead’s Truvada for PrEP Patent
Gilead Science’s claim of patent exclusivity on Truvada for PrEP is coming under fire, after researchers suggested the company’s assertion may not be accurate. About Truvada for PrEP Gilead launched Truvada in 2004 to treat patients suffering from HIV/AIDS. In … Continue reading
Fresnius Kabi Recalls Infusion Pumps for Software Fix
Fresnius Kabi USA has recalled thousands of infusion pumps to address software issues that could result in serious patient harm. What’s Included in the Fresnius Kabi Infusion Pump Recall This latest infusion pump recall involves the following products: Volumat MC … Continue reading
Textured Breast Implants Reported in All Confirmed Cases of BIA-ALCL
A new study is providing some of strongest evidence to date of a link between textured breast implants and a rare form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The research, which was published earlier this month in the Journal of Surgical Oncology, found that every … Continue reading
Over 400 Child Victims Act Lawsuits Filed on First Day of New York’s Look-Back Window’s
Hundreds of child sexual abuse lawsuits were filed throughout New York state on Wednesday, the first day of a one-year look-back window that allows plaintiffs to revive decades-old claims otherwise time-barred by the state’s statute of limitations. 439 Child Victims … Continue reading
Bayer Can’t Delay Missouri Roundup Trial, Judge Rules
A federal judge in Missouri has denied Bayer AG’s motion to delay a Monsanto Roundup lawsuit scheduled to go to trial in St. Louis Circuit Court later this year. First Missouri Roundup Trial Begins on October 15th In seeking to … Continue reading
Health Officials Investigate Mounting E-Cigarette Lung Injury Reports
Dozens of teens and young adults have been hospitalized in recent weeks because of severe lung injuries that may be related to vaping. E-Cigarette Lung Injury First Reported in Wisconsin The mysterious illnesses first turned up in Wisconsin, where more … Continue reading
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