Toronto Reports 523 Opioid Overdose Deaths Last Year

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According to preliminary data from Toronto Public Health, there were 523 opioid toxicity deaths in the city in 2023, marking a 74% increase from 2019 when 301…

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Hawaii Orders Drugmakers to Pay $916M in Plavix Lawsuit

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A Hawaii court has mandated that the manufacturers and distributors of the blood thinner Plavix pay the state $916 million for failing to disclose the medication's…

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Using Talcum Powder Around Genitals Linked to Ovarian Cancer

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Johnson & Johnson is grappling with over 50,000 lawsuits related to its Baby Powder and Shower-to-Shower products, which are alleged to have caused ovarian cancer in women who used the…

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GSK Hid Zantac Cancer Risks for Decades, Lawsuit Alleges

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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is facing a whistleblower lawsuit brought by Valisure, an independent testing laboratory, which uncovered high levels of a cancer-causing chemical in…

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Walgreens to Launch Affordable Version of Naloxone

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Walgreens announced it will introduce its own affordable version of the over-the-counter opioid overdose reversal spray, naloxone.

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Pesticide Shield Bill Faces Long Odds in Missouri Senate

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Legislation aimed at making it harder to sue pesticide manufacturers over cancer claims is facing a critical deadline, with an unusual coalition of opponents striving to stall its progress.

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Philips Sues CPAP Cleaner SoClean to Share Settlement Costs

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Philips has filed a lawsuit against SoClean, a company that manufactures ozone-based cleaning systems…

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NJ Pharma Settles: Cash, Narcan for Delaware

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Amneal Pharmaceuticals, a New Jersey-based drug manufacturer, has reached a settlement agreement with Delaware and other states over its involvement in the…

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