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JUUL’s $40 Million Settlement with North Carolina

The manufacturer of JUUL e-cigarettes agreed to pay $40 million in a settlement to the state of North Carolina for targeting minors with exploitive marketing tactics on social media.

By Ben Whitley

/ 1 Jul 2021

JUUL’s $40 Million Settlement with North Carolina

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) Recall

Smith & Nephew recalled the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing metal liner five years after its initial release, when the device began to erode.

By Ben Whitley

/ 28 May 2021

Elmiron and Vision Loss

Every day, pharmaceutical companies produce new drugs to treat medical problems, but despite FDA approval, these drugs are not always safe. Some patients, after using Elmiron, developed vision problems.

By Ben Whitley

/ 24 May 2021

Lawsuit Against Gilead Sciences Claims Misconduct with HIV Medication

Multiple lawsuits have been filed against the pharmaceutical producer Gilead Sciences, alleging that the company did not inform consumers of potential risks or side effects of their HIV medication, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF).

By Ben Whitley

/ 22 May 2021

Lawsuit Against Gilead Sciences Claims Misconduct with HIV Medication

Link Between Zantac and Cancer

Since the end of 2019, Ranitidine, commonly marketed as Zantac, has been subject to recall. It was revealed that Ranitidine contains trace amounts of NDMA, a potentially cancer-causing substance.

By Ben Whitley

/ 21 May 2021

What Is the 3M Earplug Lawsuit?

Hundreds of thousands of veterans have filed suit against 3M for defects associated with the company’s Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2 (CAEv2).

By Ben Whitley

/ 17 May 2021

Patients Claim Gilead Intentionally Withheld a Safer Medication to Treat HIV

In 2001, Gilead Sciences released a medication to treat patients who were HIV-positive. The tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) medication prevented the virus from multiplying and allowed a person’s immune system to control the infection. While this was a breakthrough, patients now allege that there

By Whitney J. Butcher

/ 1 Mar 2021

Patients Claim Gilead Intentionally Withheld a Safer Medication to Treat HIV

Valsartan Recall: Cancer-Causing Impurity Discovered in Blood Pressure Medicine

Valsartan belongs to a class of drugs known as angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and is typically used to treat heart failure and high blood pressure. Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures valsartan and the company’s manufacturing process has come under scrutiny after the U.S. Food and Drug…

By Whitney J. Butcher

/ 2 Feb 2021

Valsartan Recall: Cancer-Causing Impurity Discovered in Blood Pressure Medicine

Penumbra JET 7 Reperfusion Catheter with Xtra Flex Technology Recall

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently recalled all the configurations of the Penumbra JET 7 Xtra Flex due to the heightened risk of death or serious injury.

By Whitney J. Butcher

/ 11 Jan 2021

Penumbra JET 7 Reperfusion Catheter with Xtra Flex Technology Recall

Problems with Paragard: IUD Harming Countless Women

Paragard is an intrauterine device, or IUD, used by many women as a long-term birth control method.

By Whitney J. Butcher

/ 29 Dec 2020

Problems with Paragard: IUD Harming Countless Women

Think All OTC Medicine is Safe? Think Again, Zantac.

High levels of a chemical formerly used in rocket fuel have been detected in the popular heartburn medication, Zantac.

By Whitney J. Butcher

/ 17 Dec 2020

Think All OTC Medicine is Safe? Think Again, Zantac.

5 Year Anniversary Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) Recall

2020 marks the five-year anniversary of the recall for the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) System manufactured by the medical device company, Smith and Nephew.

By Whitney J. Butcher

/ 8 Dec 2020