Drug & Device News: Studies, Recalls, Regulations, Lawsuits

Roundup Lawsuit Settlement Talks: Everything You Need to Know

Reports surfaced early Friday that Bayer AG had proposed paying as much as $8 billion to settle more than 18,000 Roundup lawsuits in the…

Emily Miller August 9, 2019
Allergan Cites Rare Cancer as Reason for Breast Implant Recall

Allergan has issued a worldwide recall of many of its textured breast implants at the request of the Food and Drug Administration.

Terry Turner July 30, 2019
Report: J&J Faces Criminal Investigation into Its Baby Powder

The U.S. Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into whether Johnson & Johnson lied about possible cancer risks associated with its talcum…

Terry Turner July 18, 2019
Medical Device Cyber Attacks: TV Plot or Dangerous Reality?

You may have watched it on “Grey’s Anatomy” or “The Resident”: A cyberattack shutting down millions of dollars’ worth of critical equipment, leaving lives…

Terry Turner July 11, 2019
New Research Sheds Light on How Talc May Cause Cancer

For years, epidemiological studies have demonstrated a link between the use of talcum powder and ovarian cancer. But until recently, scientists could only…

Amy Keller, RN June 27, 2019
Austria to Vote on Outright Ban on Roundup Weed Killer

The Austrian parliament is set to vote July 2 on banning the use of glyphosate-based pesticides anywhere in the country. Glyphosate is the active…

Terry Turner June 20, 2019
Jury Orders J&J to Pay $325M in Talc-Mesothelioma Lawsuit

A Manhattan jury ordered health care giant Johnson & Johnson to pay $325 million to a woman who claimed asbestos-contaminated talc in the company’s…

Michelle Llamas June 6, 2019
Mesh Injuries Prompt $80 Million Award to Philadelphia Woman

Jurors handed down an $80 million verdict to a Pennsylvania woman injured by transvaginal mesh used to treat her pelvic organ prolapse. The award…

Terry Turner May 23, 2019
Roundup Cancer Trial Results in $2 Billion Award

A California state court jury has awarded a husband and wife more than $2 billion after they blamed Roundup weed killer for their cancers.

Terry Turner May 16, 2019

Testing Positive for COVID-19: It Felt Like I Had a Compression Belt Around My Chest

COVID-19: A Consumer’s Guide to the Coronavirus

FDA Warns of Heart Problems and Cancer with Arthritis Drug Xeljanz

Erika Sward of American Lung Association Reveals the Dangers of Vaping and IQOS

Roundup Lawsuit Settlement Talks: Everything You Need to Know

Allergan Cites Rare Cancer as Reason for Breast Implant Recall

Report: J&J Faces Criminal Investigation into Its Baby Powder

Medical Device Cyber Attacks: TV Plot or Dangerous Reality?

New Research Sheds Light on How Talc May Cause Cancer

Austria to Vote on Outright Ban on Roundup Weed Killer

Jury Orders J&J to Pay $325M in Talc-Mesothelioma Lawsuit

Mesh Injuries Prompt $80 Million Award to Philadelphia Woman

Roundup Cancer Trial Results in $2 Billion Award