Do you use laundry or dishwasher detergent packets in your household? A May 2016 study released in Pediatrics entitled “Pediatric Exposures to Laundry and Dishwater Detergents in the United States: 2013-2014,” draws attention to severity of health concerns for infants…
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Viagra Melanoma Lawsuits Centralized in California
Claimants suffering from melanoma as a result of using Viagra will now have the opportunity to litigate their claims in a centralized litigation. On April 7, 2016, a panel of federal judges ordered that the 14 filed pending federal cases…
FDA Mandates Black Box Warning on Fluoroquinolones
On May 12, 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) mandated that fluoroquinolone drugs add a black warnings to their professional labels and medication guides. The black box is the FDA’s strongest warning it can implement on a prescription…
J&J Hit With a Second Large Verdict Over Baby Powder Product
A jury in St. Louis, Missouri handed down a $55 million verdict on May 3, 2016 to a woman who accused Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) that its baby powder gave her ovarian cancer. This is the company’s second huge loss…
