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A New Baby Formula Recall Issued Due to Bacteria Concerns

Many parents and caregivers depend on powdered baby formula to feed their children. Some do not have access to breastmilk, the nourishment pediatricians recommend as the number one way to

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 5 Feb 2024

Scientist holding an agar plate for bacterial or microorganism diagnosis, with a microscope in the background of a laboratory.

Suboxone: How It Treats Opioid Addiction and How It Could Harm Patients

The opioid crisis stretches back to the 1990s. It was triggered in large part by OxyContin, manufactured by Purdue Pharma and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 1 Feb 2024

Open box of 8 mg Suboxone sublingual film on a white background.

Are Artificial Tears Safe?

Nearly 125 million Americans will use artificial tears or eye drops in 2024. Most people think nothing of stopping by the drugstore to grab a bottle when their eyes are

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 29 Jan 2024

Close-up of a man applying artificial tears eye drops.

When Will Camp Lejeune Lawsuits Be Heard?

It's been more than 70 years since the Camp Lejeune water crisis started, and affected veterans are still waiting for a resolution. For decades, the water at the

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 25 Jan 2024

Close-up of a male judge holding a gavel in a courtroom.

USTA Hires Lawyers to Investigate Handling of Sex Abuse Allegations

As the United States Tennis Association (USTA) navigates a federal lawsuit involving alleged sex abuse against a female tennis player, it has launched an official review of its safeguarding policies

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 24 Jan 2024

Entrance to the United States Tennis Association building in Orlando, Florida.

Philips CPAP Class Action Agreement Reached While CPAP Injury Lawsuits Continue

The litigation nightmare that has plagued medical device giant Philips Respironics for nearly two years isn’t over, despite a settlement agreement of at least $479 million finalized in September

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 22 Jan 2024

Diabetes Weight Loss Drug Lawsuits Continue, MDL Requested

Lawyers representing plaintiffs who experienced side effects from popular weight loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, and similar medications are requesting that the cases be centralized in MDL or multidistrict litigation. The

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 17 Jan 2024

Boxes of Ozempic (Novo Nordisk) and Mounjaro (Eli Lilly) with an injection pen, pharmacy shelves in the background.

FDA Warns Not To Use Synovo Total Hip Resurfacing System

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning healthcare providers not to use the Synovo Total Hip System, a medical device for total hip replacements. According to a

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 15 Jan 2024

3D rendering of an X-ray showing a total hip replacement.

New Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Cancer Study Complete But Not Released to Public

Since 2015, researchers at a government agency have been working on a cancer incidence study focused on contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Now, a draft of the study has been

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 12 Jan 2024

Epidemiologist working on a laptop, analyzing graphs and charts.

Should I Take Tepezza For Thyroid Eye Disease?

A new medication for thyroid eye disease, widely hailed as a wonder drug upon its release, has been linked to serious hearing problems, including tinnitus and permanent hearing loss. Thyroid

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 11 Jan 2024

Patients Suffer from Profemur Artificial Hip Failures

Patients who underwent total hip replacement surgeries using a medical device meant to revolutionize the treatment are suing its manufacturers after a design defect failed catastrophically. A recent investigation by

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 9 Jan 2024

Hip replacement implant installed in the pelvic bone.

What Is Tinnitus?

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

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 27 Dec 2023

Man experiencing hearing loss and tinnitus, illustrated with sound waves.