In one of the latest developments following the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s recall of Zantac products, the Department of Justice is reportedly investigating two of the drug’s primary manufacturers for possible violations of the False Claims Act. After issuing several warnings, the FDA in…
An avalanche of sexual abuse cases has forced the Boy Scouts of America to file for bankruptcy. The court overseeing that bankruptcy has set November 16, 2020, as the deadline for survivors of sexual abuse to file claims. It is urgent for victims with legitimate…
According to recent studies the widely used bladder drug Elmiron may cause eye damage. Recent reports suggest that the drug — known as pentosan polysulfate sodium and used by hundreds of thousands of people for decades — may be toxic to the retina, the light-sensing…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in February requested that weight loss drug Belviq be pulled from the market due to cancer concerns. Now, a New York woman named Barbara Zottola has filed a class action lawsuit against the drug’s manufacturer, claiming it knew about…
Attorneys for both the Boy Scouts of America and survivors of sexual abuse have reached a compromise in setting a bar date for claims to be submitted to the bankruptcy court. Attorneys for survivors of Boy Scout sexual abuse had argued for a December 31…
Following the FDA’s recent recall of Zantac and other ranitidine medications, a major pharmaceutical company is voluntarily taking a related prescription drug, Nizatidine, off the market. On April 1, 2020, the FDA confirmed that ranitidine products could produce high levels of a possible cancer-causing substance…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers who take Zantac, or generic forms of ranitidine, to stop taking the drug following research linking it to a cancer-causing agent. The advisory comes as part of the FDA’s newly issued request for the immediate removal…
Until the 2020 presidential election was finally decided, words never seemed to cause consequence for Donald Trump. Unlike any political candidate in recent memory, Trump seemed immune to harm from multiple arrogant, hateful, narcissistic, sexist, and foolish utterings. I won’t repeat them here; anyone can…
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In June 2019, online pharmacy Valisure detected a cancer-causing agent (NDMA) in the popular heartburn drug Zantac (ranitidine). Since then, thousands of consumers have been concerned that if they took the drug—particularly if they took it for long periods—they may now be at an increased…
Allegations of sexual abuse by priests continue to make headlines across the United States and around the world. A history of insignificant repercussions and coverup efforts gave little hope to victims and encouraged silence. Now, those abused by New Orleans clergy have until March 1,…
