Roundup Lawsuits in New Jersey Seek Centralization
03/04/2024 - 17:33A request has been filed by a group of plaintiffs urging the consolidation of all Roundup lawsuits related to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma…
Baltimore Settles in Walmart Opioid Cases
03/03/2024 - 20:48The mayor of Baltimore, representing the City, has endorsed a statewide settlement with Walmart to address the corporation's alleged…
Opioid Crisis: Fentanyl and Meth Drive 'Fourth Wave'
02/27/2024 - 21:02The United States is currently grappling with what some experts identify as the "fourth wave" of the opioid epidemic, presenting increased…
Oregon Re-evaluates Decriminalization Amid Opioid Crisis
02/20/2024 - 16:46In 2020, Oregonians approved a groundbreaking ballot measure, known as Measure 110, establishing the most progressive drug law in the United…
Bard 3DMax Hernia Mesh Lawsuit: Some Claims Dismissed
02/20/2024 - 16:15The U.S. District Judge overseeing federal lawsuits against C.R. Bard regarding hernia mesh has dismissed certain claims in a Bard 3D Max…
Vaping Linked to Teen Depression: Study
02/15/2024 - 16:57A recent study's findings indicate that young people with disabilities and depression are more likely than their peers to become addicted to…
DEA Reverses License Stripping in Opioid Case
02/14/2024 - 17:18The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reversed its earlier decision to strip Morris & Dickson Co., one of the nation's…
Philips Halts U.S. Sales of Breathing Machines Amid Recall
02/08/2024 - 16:31Philips Respironics has announced a suspension of all sales of its breathing machines in the United States following a settlement with the…
OxyContin Marketer to Pay $350M to Avoid Lawsuits
02/07/2024 - 16:50An advertising agency, instrumental in crafting marketing campaigns for OxyContin and other prescription painkillers, along with a…
Pittsburgh Gets $7.8M to Enhance Opioid Care
02/01/2024 - 16:47The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy's Program Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU) has been awarded a substantial five-year, $7.8…
Manufacturers Seek Dismissal of Delaware Zantac Lawsuits
01/30/2024 - 16:32A Delaware judge is currently deliberating on the fate of thousands of Zantac lawsuits, assessing whether they will proceed in state court…
Opioid Exposure in Womb Tied to Infections, Skin Issues
01/29/2024 - 16:48A recent study suggests that exposure to opioid pain medications during pregnancy may elevate the risk of severe infections and other health…