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Pfizer Issues Blood Pressure Drug Recall

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has issued a blood pressure drug recall in light of concerns about a cancer risk from contaminated batches. Blood...

Johnson & Johnson Reportedly Aware Baby Powder Could Contain Asbestos

Thousands of lawsuits have been filed across the country by plaintiffs who claim that long-term use of Johnson’s Baby Powder gave them...

Cook County Becomes Latest Government Body to File Opioid Lawsuit

On December 27, 2017, Cook County filed suit against many of the nation’s top pharmaceutical companies in order to recover costs incurred...

Jury Awards Woman $27.8 Million in Xarelto Lawsuit

A Philadelphia jury has just awarded $27.8 million to a woman who claimed to have been injured by the blood-thinning drug Xarelto....

Jury Awards $417 Million to Woman in Talcum Powder Lawsuit

On August 21, 2017, a Los Angeles jury awarded a record $417 million to a California woman whose talcum powder lawsuit against...

Dangerous Drug Interactions Getting Past Illinois Pharmacies

Each year, more and more Americans are taking prescription drugs. In fact, according to a recent study published in the Journal of...

Recall of Teething Aids Expanded for Possible Infant Health Risks, Death

According to an April 13, 2017 press release by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Standard Homeopathic Company announced an...

EpiPen Recall Expanded for “Failure to Activate”

On March 31, 2017, pharmaceutical giant Mylan N.V. announced an expansion of its voluntary recall of select lots of EpiPen and EpiPen...

Second Talcum Powder Lawsuit Receives Verdict

Earlier this month, a St. Louis jury announced the verdict of the latest talcum powder case involving manufacturer Johnson & Johnson. The company has been ordered to pay $55 million to the plaintiff, who claims her ovarian cancer was caused by use of their Baby Powder products. The plaintiff in this case reported using Baby Powder for feminine hygiene purposes. Following that use, she received a diagnosis of ovarian cancer, which has since gone into remission. Johnson & Johnson has...