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Synthetic Opioid 50X Stronger Than Fentanyl Found in Florida

Categories: Opioids

Police in Palm Beach County have discovered N-Desethyl Isotonitazene (ISO), a synthetic opioid up to 50 times more potent than fentanyl.

Court Upholds Dismissal of Zostavax Shingles Lawsuits

Categories: Zostavax

A federal appeals panel has upheld the dismissal of nearly 1,200 Zostavax lawsuits that alleged the vaccine caused the very shingles it was designed to…

Modified Vape Kits Pose Risks for Teens: Study

Categories: E-Cigarette: JUUL

A new report highlights the risks that teens and young adults face when modifying vape kits, altering e-cigarette devices for uses they were…

SC Denies Liability Shield in Purdue Pharma Settlement

Categories: General

The Supreme Court has ruled that members of the wealthy Sackler family cannot be shielded from lawsuits over their role in the opioid

J&J Faces Class Action Over Talc, Seeks Cancer Monitoring

Categories: General

Johnson & Johnson is now facing a proposed class action lawsuit seeking damages and medical monitoring for women diagnosed with cancer or at risk of developing it, allegedly due to using the company's baby powder…

Study: Roundup Weed Killer Ingredient Found in Human Sperm

Categories: General

New research indicates that glyphosate, the primary component in Roundup and similar herbicides, is found in human sperm at concentrations higher…

Baltimore Settles Opioid Lawsuit with Allergan for $45M

Categories: Settlements

Baltimore has announced a $45 million settlement with Allergan Finance LLC to resolve the ongoing opioid lawsuit against the company.

This significant…

J&J to Pay $700M to Settle States' Talcum Powder Probes

Categories: Settlements

Johnson & Johnson has reached a $700 million settlement with 43 state governments to resolve allegations that it misled consumers about the safety of its talcum powder…

FDA Allows JUUL to Remain on Shelves Amid Safety Review

Categories: FDA Related

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to rescind its ban on JUUL e-cigarettes, signaling that it continues to review new case law and information…

GSK Plunges 9% as U.S. Court Allows Testimony in Zantac Cases

Categories: General

Shares of British pharmaceuticals giant GSK plunged 9% after a U.S. court ruled that scientific evidence could be presented in the ongoing lawsuits concerning the discontinued heartburn drug…

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