29 results

• Air Pollution May Increase Skin Cancer Risks: Study

  March 28, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links skin reactions from particulate matter air pollution exposure to an increased risk of skin cancer.

• Study Finds Benzene Forms in Some Acne Products at Relatively Low Temperatures

  November 13, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  One-third of benzoyl peroxide-based acne cream products began to develop large amounts of cancer-causing benzene, when they reach temperatures just slightly warmer than average.

• Studies Find No Link Between Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Products and Cancer Risk

  July 23, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Two new studies appear to refute claims that benzoyl peroxide-based acne products lead to higher levels of benzene in the blood and an increased risk of cancer.

• ProActiv, Clinique, Other Acne Treatments Found to Contain Cancer-Causing Benzene Chemicals: Report

  March 7, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new independent report warns that many acne treatments contain a chemical that can transform into high levels of cancer-causing benzene, and have called for the products to be recalled.

• Side Effects of Xeljanz, Rinvoq and Similar Drugs May Increase Risk of Acne: Study

  November 8, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links Xeljanz, Rinvoq and similar drugs to an increased risk of developing acne.

• Accutane Crohn’s Disease Lawsuits Resurrected By Appeals Court Decision

  August 2, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Thousands of Accutane lawsuits have been reinstated after an appeals court determined that a New Jersey judge wrongly dismissed testimony by plaintiffs' expert witnesses.

• Verdict of $25M in Accutane Lawsuit Reinstated by New Jersey Court

  January 31, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The New Jersey Supreme Court has cleared the way for the $25 million Accutane verdict to be reinstated, and may lead to some cases being refiled that were barred due to statute of limitation clauses.

• Accutane Crohn’s Disease Expert Testimony Barred by New Jersey Judge

  March 4, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A judge has rejected expert testimony that would connect the drug Accutane to cases of Crohn's disease.

• Side Effects of Acne Creams May Cause Allergic Reactions: FDA

  June 26, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning that many popular over-the-counter acne products may be linked to severe allergic reactions that could be life-threatening.

• Accutane Verdicts for Three Plaintiffs Overturned on Appeal

  August 13, 2012

  Austin Kirk

  A New Jersey appeals court has overturned the verdicts in three Accutane lawsuits that went to trial jointly in 2008,...