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Harmful Products
Poison Centers Report 15-Fold Increase in Calls for Ozempic and Other Weight Loss Drug Accidental Overdoses
Poison control centers reported an increase in calls related to accidental overdoses of semaglutide drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy.

December 19, 2023
Harmful Products
Senators Demand Probe Into FDA Oversight Amid Philips CPAP Troubles
Senators Blumenthal and Durbin call for GAO investigation into FDA oversight failures after Philips Respironics' defective medical device recall.

December 19, 2023
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
How To Claim Payment in the $479M Philips CPAP Settlement
Philips offers a $479M class action CPAP lawsuit settlement for eligible users of recalled sleep apnea devices.

December 18, 2023
Drugs & Devices
Ozempic Manufacturer Sues Florida Pharmacies Over ‘Impure’ Weight Loss Drug Copies
Novo Nordisk intensifies legal action against Florida-based Wells Pharmacy and Brooksville Pharmaceuticals, alleging impurities in compounded weight loss drugs.

December 11, 2023
Harmful Products
Study: Home Hair Care Product Chemicals Can Linger in the Air, Cause Harm
Purdue University research uncovers ‘alarming’ findings and harmful chemicals in everyday hair care products. Learn about potential health risks and regulatory concerns.

December 11, 2023
Harmful Products
FDA Warns Philips DreamStation 2 CPAP Users of Fire and Overheating Risks
The FDA warns Philips DreamStation 2 CPAP users of fire and overheating risks after receiving over 270 medical device reports.

December 5, 2023
Drugs & Devices
The Cost of Chemical Hair Straightener Lawsuit Injuries
Lawyer Daniel Nigh explains the emotional and financial costs of cancer and injuries claimed in chemical hair straightener lawsuits.

November 30, 2023
Harmful Products
Report: Philips Knew of CPAP Dangers, Kept Selling Them
Learn how a Philips executive approved the distribution of defective CPAP machines.

November 16, 2023
Harmful Products
FDA Warns Consumers About Eye Drops Recall Over Infection Risks
The FDA is warning consumers about 26 potentially contaminated eye drop products that have been linked to eye infections and possible vision loss.

November 15, 2023
Environmental Health
Dangerous ‘Superbug’ Found in Southern California Soda Fountains
A deadly antibiotic-resistant pathogen was among several bacteria discovered during a recent water survey in the eastern Coachella Valley.

November 2, 2023

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