Victims exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base between 1953 and 1987 have suffered serious and life-changing illnesses and medical conditions. Unfortunately, many people have died from these diseases caused by toxic exposure. Since new legislation was signed into law in August…
Johnson & Johnson’s attempts to move past its expensive legal battles over talc-based baby powder remain unsuccessful, even after utilizing a loophole known as the “Texas Two-Step.” Company executives say the steady stream of new claims won’t pressure them into giving up. Over the last…
Earlier this year, survivors of the Camp Lejeune water contamination disaster were given another path to long-awaited financial compensation. After the government failed to settle a single claim in the six months allowed by the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CJLA), the U.S. Navy and Department…
An updated version of a popular diabetes drug has joined the ranks of others currently sweeping the nation as the next weight loss miracle. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Nov. 8 that Mounjaro, a diabetes drug made by pharma giant Eli Lilly,…
A recent decision by Hawaii’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal by lawyers representing Big Oil. It perhaps pushed the plaintiffs, the city and county of Honolulu, towards achieving something that has not been done before – having a lawsuit against fossil fuel companies go to…
For more than 30 years, the military servicemembers and civilians who lived and worked at Camp Lejeune, a North Carolina military base, ingested toxic substances in the base’s water supply. Over a million people were exposed to volatile organic compounds like benzene, vinyl chloride, trichloroethylene…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert on October 27 to stop using over-the-counter eye drops due to a potential risk of eye infection and vision loss. Millions of people who depend on these products to relieve their dry eye conditions will have…
New clinical guidance released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) cautions parents that formulas marketed as healthy and nutritious for toddlers are unnecessary and provide little to no health benefits. These “toddler milks” and other beverages are offered as transition drinks designed to wean…
Thousands of U.S. military servicemembers and their families will soon get some justice for the toxic water contamination they sustained decades ago at Camp LeJeune. But for others, there is no compensation in sight and no promise of when it might arrive. This September, the…
Military veterans exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune have sought justice from the federal government for decades. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) was enacted last year, and it was a victory for victims who got sick after spending time at the North Carolina…