A new study has found that the nicotine formula used by Juul Labs in the company’s e-cigarettes is nearly identical to one used by Altria Group in the company’s Marlboro cigarettes. The study was published this week by researchers at Portland State University in the journal Tobacco Control. (more…)
Several nationwide pharmacy chains have pulled Zantac from stores over concerns that the popular heartburn drug and its generic equivalent, ranitidine, could cause cancer. CVS, Target, Walgreens, Walmart, and other pharmacies have voluntarily recalled Zantac and ranitidine following a warning by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that these drugs were contaminated with a chemical that could increase the risk of cancer for patients being treated for conditions caused by too much stomach acid. (more…)
The first death linked to mesothelioma cancer among 9/11 first responders has been reported in Pennsylvania. Experts say that the case may be the first of thousands of mesothelioma deaths among emergency workers who worked at Ground Zero in the days and weeks following terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001. (more…)
Bayer AG is facing more than 42,000 lawsuits filed on behalf of consumers who allege that they were diagnosed with cancer after using the herbicide Roundup. This total is more than double the 18,000 Roundup lawsuits that Bayer announced had been filed against the company as of July 2019. (more…)
Complaints filed against 3M allege that the company knowingly sold defective military earplugs that were used by U.S. service personnel for 13 years. Hundreds of lawsuits against 3M have been filed by military veterans who suffered hearing damage since the defects with 3M’s Combat Arms Ear Plugs were made public. (more…)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says that the blood pressure medication Valsartan and other similar blood pressure medications may be contaminated with as many as four chemicals that can cause cancer in patients. Individuals who used Valsartan and were diagnosed with cancer may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation for their injuries. (more…)
Juul is facing more than 100 lawsuits filed by consumers who suffered serious injuries or became addicted to nicotine after using the company’s vaping devices. Legal experts say that thousands of additional lawsuits could be filed soon by users who suffered injuries or other problems after using Juul. (more…)
Sanofi has announced that it is recalling the popular heartburn drug Zantac OTC. The drugmaker made the announcement following tests that found that Zantac was contaminated with a chemical impurity that can increase the risk of cancer. (more…)
An investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has found that the heartburn drug Zantac and some generic versions of the drug are contaminated with a chemical that may cause cancer. Several national pharmacy chains have pulled Zantac and generic ranitidine from their shelves over concerns that patients who use these medications may face an increased cancer risk. (more…)
A recent study published in the medical journal Circulation found that there was a sharp rise in cancer diagnoses between 2017 and 2018 among patients taking the blood pressure drug valsartan. The Food and Drug Administration announced a massive recall of valsartan in 2018 after tests showed that the drug was contaminated with a chemical that could increase the risk of cancer. (more…)
