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Millions of Americans suffer from tinnitus – the perception of sound without an external source, so others cannot hear it. Sounds such as ringing, roaring, or buzzing are not usually severe
A Philadelphia court ruling earlier this month marks the fifth consecutive trial loss for pharmaceutical giant Bayer, whose Roundup weedkiller was named responsible for a Pennsylvania woman’s non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Military service members and civilians lived and worked at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base in North Carolina, unaware of the danger that lurked in the highly contaminated waters. As they
Another major study on the possible carcinogenic effects of chemical hair straighteners has linked their regular use to increased uterine cancer rates, particularly in Black women.
Researchers who conducted the
The manufacturers of a popular drug effective at treating opioid use disorder (OUD) are facing lawsuits from patients who say it gave them severe, often permanent dental problems.
Suboxone, a
Two years ago, Philips Respironics was forced to recall millions of its machines designed to help patients with breathing issues. The products included ventilators, bilevel positive airway pressure (Bilevel PAP,
Panera Bread is facing lawsuits over it’s “Charged Lemonade” beverages. The first lawsuit was filed by the parents of a 21-year-old college student who died after drinking one of
Hundreds of thousands of earplug lawsuits have been filed against global manufacturing giant 3M over their Combat Arms earplugs, alleging that a design flaw caused hearing damage or loss in
The opioid crisis has devastated families across the world and caused preventable deaths. Drug overdoses have taken more than a million lives since 1999, according to data from the Centers
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
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
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
