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• Vehicle Thefts Affect More Than 850,000 Drivers Each Year: NHTSA

  July 7, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  During National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, the NHTSA is reminding drivers to take extra precautions, as more than 850,000 vehicles are stolen each year across the United States.

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

  July 3, 2025

  Michael Adams

  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.

• JAK Inhibitors Could Increase Cancer Risks by as Much as 40%: Study

  July 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study reinforces previous concerns that arthritis and autoimmune disease treatments like Xeljanz may be linked to an increased risk of cancer.

• Nissan Engine Failure Issue Leads to Recall Affecting More Than 440,000 Vehicles: NHTSA

  July 3, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  More than 440,000 Nissan vehicles are being recalled due to a potential engine defect that may cause sudden failure and increase the risk of a crash.

• Nitrous Oxide Side Effects From Long-Term Use Linked to Paralysis, Nerve Damage in Lawsuits

  July 2, 2025

  Russell Maas

  Lawsuits are now being filed nationwide by individuals who developed nerve damage, paralysis and cognitive impairment after abusing nitrous oxide canisters marketed as flavored “whippets."

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

  July 2, 2025

  Michael Adams

  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.

• Fireworks Injuries Affected More Than 14,000 People in 2024: CPSC

  July 2, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  As Americans head into the Fourth of July holiday this week, federal regulators are warning that fireworks remain a serious safety hazard, causing multiple deaths and thousands of injuries last year.

• Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pump Warning Issued Due to Risks Posed By Software Problems: FDA

  July 2, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Federal health officials have issued a safety alert for certain Baxter Sigma Spectrum infusion pumps, warning that a software mismatch may result in incorrect medication dosing.

• Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Lawsuit Selected for First Federal Bellwether Trial

  July 1, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawyers for the plaintiffs have put forward a candidate for the first talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuit bellwether trial.

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

  July 1, 2025

  Michael Adams

  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.