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FDA Finds Asbestos in Cosmetics, Consumer Protection Bill Introduced
James Parker · March 25, 2020
The FDA's year-long probe into potential asbestos contamination in talc-containing cosmetic products and baby powder is over, and the results are in: contamination was found in 9 out of 52 samples.
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Hundreds of Thousands of Medtronic Insulin Pumps Recalled
Kimberly Nicoletti · March 6, 2020
Medtronic has recalled about 322,000 defective insulin pumps used by type 1 diabetics. The pumps from the MiniMed 600 series can deliver too much or too little insulin due to missing or broken retainer rings.
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FDA Bans Electrical Stimulation Devices After Identifying Substantial Risk
James Parker · March 5, 2020
The FDA has banned electrical stimulation devices, used for self-injurious or aggressive behavior, due to significant psychological and physical risks.
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Weight Loss Drug Belviq Withdrawn Over Cancer Concerns
S. Nicole Lane · February 24, 2020
The FDA requested a manufacturer recall of the weight-loss drug Belviq (lorcaserin hydrochloride) after studies showed an increased risk of cancer.
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FDA's New Policy Loosens Medical Device Approval Process
Nicole Knight · February 18, 2020
The FDA has exempted more than 200 types of medical devices and testing products from safety and effectiveness reviews after a new policy went into effect Dec. 30.
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FDA Updates Recognized Consensus Standards for Medical Devices
Benjamin Duong · January 28, 2020
The FDA published more than 80 additions, withdrawals or modifications to its list of recognized consensus standards for medical devices in the U.S. market, impacting devices such as cardiovascular stents and nails used to secure implants to bones.
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Research + FindingsMarch 23, 2020
Does Advil Worsen Coronavirus Symptoms?
By Tess Francke
Though there’s no research specifically on ibuprofen and COVID-19, according to French Health Minister Olivier Véran, drugs like ibuprofen and aspirin prolong coronavirus symptoms, and he recommended acetaminophen (Tylenol) instead.
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Health FeaturesMarch 17, 2020
1-in-5 Prescriptions Are Off-Label: What You Don't Know Could Hurt You
By Carah Wertheimer
One-in-five U.S. prescriptions are written “off-label,” meaning in a manner that has not been approved by the FDA, including antidepressants, antipsychotics and seizure medicine.
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Health FeaturesMarch 19, 2020
Meet the Local Organizations Providing Free Narcan in Los Angeles
By Ashley Lombardo
Local organizations Community Meeting, End Overdose and LA Department of Public Health come together to fight the opioid crisis in different ways. Educating people on how to get and use Narcan in Los Angeles is one significant effort.
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Patient StoriesJanuary 13, 2020
Patients Poisoned by Copper Toxicity Describe Neurological Impacts of IUD
By S. Nicole Lane
Patients who suffered copper toxicity from IUD contraceptives recount the adverse mental health impacts they experienced, raising concern surrounding the safety of such devices.
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Health FeaturesJanuary 31, 2020
'Trust Me, I'm Sick,' A Female-Led Documentary Series on Chronic Illness
By Annie Simon
'Trust Me, I'm Sick,' a short documentary series following the everyday lives of five individuals, works to create an accurate portrayal of people living with chronic illness.
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Patient StoriesJanuary 22, 2020
Early Cataracts and LASIK: Seeing the Link
By S. Nicole Lane
Recent reports from young people who underwent LASIK and suffered cataracts in the years that followed have incited medical curiosity surrounding the link between the sight-improving surgery and the life-altering medical condition.
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Zofran Bellwether Delay Halts Litigatory Momentum
James Parker · March 27, 2020
The first bellwether trial in the multidistrict litigation involving Zofran, an anti-nausea medication that may cause birth defects, has been indefinitely postponed.
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Hundreds of Cases Against Zofran Manufacturer Still Pending
Nicole Knight · March 13, 2020
More than 500 cases are pending against GlaxoSmithKline, claiming the drugmaker aggressively marketed Zofran to pregnant women without informing them of the potential risk of birth defects.
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More States Sue JUUL As FDA's Regulatory Deadline Approaches
Kimberly Nicoletti · March 11, 2020
As more states file suit against Juul, the vaping manufacturer prepares to submit an application to the FDA to prove that e-cigarettes benefit smokers more than they harm teenagers.
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Corporations Accused of Allowing Excess NDMA in Zantac MDL
James Parker · March 4, 2020
A Zantac multidistrict litigation hearing was held to decide how to proceed with over 100 lawsuits filed alleging that the makers of Zantac and its counterparts concealed fatal defects in the drug’s ingredients.
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National Trial Lawyers Summit Hosts First-Ever Women's Leadership Forum
Andrea Sarcos · February 6, 2020
Nearly 50 trial lawyers gathered at the Women’s Leadership Forum, a dedicated development session in support of women in the profession, at the National Trial Lawyers Summit in Miami, Florida.
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