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Weight Loss Drug Belviq Withdrawn Over Cancer Concerns
February 24, 2020
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February 21, 2020
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Are Breast Cells Damaged By Sunscreen, Cosmetic and Personal Care Chemicals?
February 19, 2020
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Weight Loss Drug Belviq Withdrawn Over Cancer Concerns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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Ethicon Stapler Recall Removes Over 90,000 Units From Circulation
James Parker · January 27, 2020
The FDA is enforcing an Ethicon stapler recall after units were ejecting malformed staples.
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FDA Gabapentinoid Warning Focuses on Respiratory Complications
James Parker · January 21, 2020
The FDA issued a warning about respiratory depression and serious breathing difficulties in patients using gabapentin. Certain factors, including pre-existing respiratory complications and opioid use, may increase the risk.
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FDA Final Rule Requires Medical Device Submissions in Electronic Format
Nicole Knight · January 21, 2020
As of Jan. 15, 2020, the FDA requires electronic submission of medical device premarket applications in efforts to increase approval transparency and cut down on paperwork.
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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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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 FeaturesOctober 24, 2019
Chronic Illness Defined: The Spoon Theory and Social Media
By Lauren Delisle
Chronic illness affects six in 10 adults living in the United States -- a figure that is only expected to increase in coming years. Despite stigmas that stand in the way of societal treatment and comprehensive care methods, holistic and functional practitioners of medicine are working alongside patient advocates to make the world an easier place to live for those coping with chronic illness. Learn more about the movement to make invisible illnesses visible.
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Laws + CongressJune 4, 2019
14 Patient Advocates Traveled to D.C. — Here's Why (Photos)
By Ashley Lombardo
In May, women from across the nation gathered at the United States Capitol to advocate for the Medical Device Safety Act. The bill, recently re-introduced in the House, aims to restore patients' Seventh Amendment rights. Here's why the women of the Medical Device Problems group are fighting for it.
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J&J Fined More Than $180 Million for Asbestos Contamination
James Parker · February 6, 2020
A New Jersey jury imposed a now-reduced verdict of three-quarters of a million dollars in punitive fines to Johnson & Johnson.
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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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California Ethicon Mesh Judgement Results in $344 Million Fine for J&J
James Parker · January 30, 2020
Johnson & Johnson's subsidiary is set to pay $344 million for failing to inform consumers about the risks of transvaginal mesh.
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Boynton Beach Zantac Lawsuit Filed by Local Woman
James Parker · January 15, 2020
A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that Zantac manufacturers deliberately allowed an unsafe product to remain on the market.
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Johnson & Johnson Settlement Abruptly Concludes California Talc Trial
James Parker · January 7, 2020
Johnson & Johnson and plaintiffs Linda and Mark O’Hagan reached a midtrial settlement without jury verdict, meaning the jury will not be given an opportunity to make a decision that considers the FDA's finding of asbestos in talcum powder.
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