Study Suggests Blood Pressure Drugs Don’t Increase COVID-19 Risk
A new study is offering reassurance to millions of patients who rely on valsartan and other prescription drugs to control their blood pressure, finding that these treatments do not appear to increase the risks associated with COVID-19, the novel coronavirus … Continue reading
Johnson & Johnson: 41 States Investigating Talcum Powder Marketing Practices
Johnson & Johnson continues to face scrutiny over Baby Powder and other popular talc-based powders. According to the company’s most recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, at least 41 states have joined forces to investigate Johnson & … Continue reading
Norlite Firefighting Foam Incineration Source of PFAS Pollution in Upstate New York
Toxic chemicals known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have contaminated the soil and groundwater near an upstate New York incinerator that has been burning Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) for the U.S. Department of Defense. 10 PFAS Detected Near Cohoes … Continue reading
Monsanto Roundup Class Action Plaintiffs Denied Separate Settlement Counsel
The federal judge overseeing thousands of Monsanto Roundup lawsuits has refused to appoint a separate lead attorney to represent class action plaintiffs in ongoing settlement negotiations. Bayer Faces 52,000+ Roundup Cancer Lawsuits Bayer AG, which acquired Monsanto in 2018, is … Continue reading
Axid Recall Announced in Canada for NDMA Contamination
Health Canada is recalling some Axid (nizatidine) capsules because of the presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a probable human carcinogen. “Test results show that NDMA levels may increase over time for some nizatidine products,” Health Canada said in a notice dated … Continue reading
3M Military Earplugs Lawsuits: Federal Court Considers Remote Depositions
The federal court overseeing thousands of lawsuits involving the 3M Company’s Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2, is preparing to conduct some depositions remotely, as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues limit its ability to convene in-person proceedings. Military Travel Restrictions Prevent … Continue reading
Lawsuit Claims Allergan Texturizing Process Responsible for Breast Implant Lymphoma
A California woman who developed a rare form of lymphoma after receiving Allergan, Inc.’s Biocell textured breast implants has filed a new lawsuit alleging the company’s manufacturing process was responsible for her cancer. Breast Implant Lymphoma Repeatedly Misdiagnosed According to … Continue reading
Zantac Recall Lawsuits Mount, with New Bladder Cancer Filing in Federal MDL
Zantac lawsuits continue to mount in the federal multidistrict litigation now underway in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida. One of the most recent cases was filed on April 21st by a New York man who developed bladder … Continue reading
3M Company Depositions Unsealed in Combat Arms Earplugs Lawsuits
Depositions taken for thousands of military hearing loss lawsuits suggests some officials with the 3M Company thought it acceptable to conceal defects potentially affecting Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2, from individual soldiers and the federal government. About Combat Arms Earplugs, … Continue reading
Monsanto Roundup Lawsuit Filings Surge, as Coronavirus Slows Settlement Talks
Monsanto Roundup lawsuits continue to mount in courts around the United States, with Bayer AG reporting that the total number of filings now exceeds 52,000. Meanwhile, logistical and financial concerns related to the global coronavirus pandemic continue to slow negotiations … Continue reading
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