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• Uterine Cancer Cases Expected to ‘Increase Substantially’ Over Next 30 Years: Study

  July 8, 2025

  New research projects a sharp rise in uterine cancer cases and deaths by 2050, with Black women facing a disproportionate impact.

• Processed Food Marketing Can Have Dramatic Effect on Youth Consumption: Study

  July 7, 2025

  New research shows that Black and Latino youth are disproportionately targeted by unhealthy food advertising, leading to higher consumption of ultra-processed foods.

• Gas Station Heroin Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Addictive Properties of ZaZa Supplements

  July 3, 2025

  A class action lawsuit claims the gas station supplement ZaZa contains tianeptine, an unapproved drug with opioid-like effects that can cause severe addiction and withdrawal symptoms similar to heroin or fentanyl.

• Impella Heart Pump Controller Problems May Be Linked to 3 Deaths: FDA

  July 2, 2025

  Federal health officials are investigating reports that Abiomed’s Automated Impella Controller may fail to recognize connected heart pumps, a malfunction that has been linked to at least three patient deaths.

• Fortnite Settlement Provides $126M in Payouts to Players Targeted With Unwanted Items: FTC

  July 1, 2025

  As part of a settlement with Epic Games over deceptive in-game purchases, the FTC has sent $126 million in additional Fortnite refunds to players charged for unwanted items.

• Lawsuit Claims Amazon Sold Unapproved Drugs Mislabeled as Dietary Supplements

  June 30, 2025

  A federal judge has allowed a class action lawsuit to proceed against Amazon over claims it sold unapproved supplements with false health claims and no FDA disclaimers.