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First Talc Verdict of 2019: Jury Awards $29.4M in Mesothelioma Case

A California jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $24.4 million to a dying woman who says she developed mesothelioma after being…

Amy Keller, RN March 21, 2019
FDA Chief Gottlieb Resigns; Urged Faster Drug and Device Approvals

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb has announced he will resign in early April. Gottlieb is a medical doctor…

Terry Turner March 21, 2019
Companies Face Bankruptcy or Subpoenas over Tainted Talc Claims

Johnson & Johnson’s leading talc supplier has filed for bankruptcy following billions of dollars in lawsuit verdicts over tainted talc. And Johnson & Johnson…

Terry Turner February 28, 2019
DePuy, Johnson & Johnson Moving to Settle Pinnacle Hip Lawsuits

DePuy Orthopaedics has been moving quickly to settle hundreds of lawsuits over its Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implants filed by both patients and several…

Terry Turner February 21, 2019
Government Shutdown Threatens Drug and Medical Device Approvals, Safety

U.S. senators have demanded answers about the threat to drug and medical device safety and prospects for approving new drugs and devices during the…

Terry Turner January 17, 2019
‘Superbug’ Outbreaks Lead to $85M in Fines, Possible Prison Time

Three major developments in an eight-year saga of “superbug” outbreaks tied to a widely-used medical device converged on the same day. A manufacturer and…

Terry Turner December 20, 2018
Impact of Reuters Talc Report on Lawsuits, Consumer Safety

A December 2018 investigative report by Reuters says Johnson & Johnson knew for decades its baby powder products were sometimes…

Amy Keller, RN December 19, 2018
More Blood Pressure Drugs Added to Valsartan Recall List

Mylan and Teva Pharmaceuticals — two large generic drug manufacturers — expanded their U.S. valsartan recalls in November because of contamination with a…

Michelle Llamas December 5, 2018
Think Twice Before Stopping Your Drug Cold-Turkey – A Lesson for Toby on ‘This Is Us’

It was a dramatic moment — a selfless act he hoped would fulfill his wife’s dream of having a baby. But, was Toby’s (Chris…

Amy Keller, RN November 15, 2018

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