Traumatic Brain Injuries Could Lead to Loss of Smell: Study
Traumatic brain injuries may be linked to a risk of loss of smell, according to the findings of a new study.
Tag Archives: Anosmia
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MDL Judge Recommends Remand of Remaining Zicam Lawsuits
A federal judge has recommended an end to the consolidation and centralization of Zicam lawsuits, which began nearly two years ago after federal regulators forced the removal of Zicam nasal…
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Agreement to Settle Zicam Loss of Smell, Taste Lawsuits Reached for $15.5M
The makers of Zicam have indicated that they are offering a $15.5 million to settle lawsuits brought by consumers who allege that they lost their sense of taste and smell…
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Zicam Settlement Reached in California Consumer Protection Suit
A $429,000 settlement has been reached between the makers of Zicam allergy and cold medicines and several California counties over allegations that the company was attempting to mislead consumers with…
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Zicam Settlement Reached in Some Lawsuits Over Loss of Smell Risk
A settlement has been reached by Matrixx Initiatives to resolve Zicam lawsuits filed by a group of plaintiffs who alleged that the company misrepresented the safety of their nasal sprays…
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Zicam Nose Spray Smell Loss Link Confirmed in New Study
A University of California researcher says that the findings of a new study provide proof that zinc-based Zicam nasal products, which were recalled last year, may cause some people to…
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Lawsuit Over Zicam Loss of Smell Reports Headed to Supreme Court
A Zicam class action lawsuit filed by shareholders will be brought before the Supreme Court by Matrixx Initiatives, who claims it did not need to share reports with shareholders about loss of…
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Zicam Loss of Smell Warning Will Not Be Reversed by FDA
The FDA is refusing to reverse a warning about loss of smell from Zicam, which led to a recall last summer for the over-the-counter cold remedy’s nasal sprays and gels.
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Avandia, Seroquel Top List of Most Common Adverse Event Reports
According to a new analysis of serious, disabling and fatal adverse events reported to FDA during the third quarter of 2009, the controversial diabetes drug Avandia was associated with the…
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Zicam Loss of Smell Lawsuit Filed Over Recalled Nasal Spray Cold Remedy
An Illinois woman is the latest plaintiff to file a Zicam lawsuit over claims that the recalled nasal spray version of the popular cold remedy destroyed her sense of smell.
