97 results

• Traumatic Brain Injuries May Raise Risk of Future Malignant Tumors: Study

  September 2, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that traumatic brain injury patients appear to have an increased risk of developing brain tumors.

• Nitrous Oxide Overdose Deaths Claimed 1,240 Lives Between 2010 and 2023: Report

  July 31, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that nitrous oxide overdose deaths have increased five-fold in recent years as recreational use, and abuse, has become more widespread among teens and young adults.

• Recreational Nitrous Oxide Use Linked to Frostbite Injury Risks, Case Report Warns

  July 9, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Doctors have published a medical report detailing how a young man suffered cold-related injuries to his mouth and throat following nitrous oxide use.

• Galaxy Gas Class Action Lawsuit Over Deceptive Marketing of Nitrous Oxide Amended

  June 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A nitrous oxide class action lawsuit has been refiled with new plaintiffs, additional defendants, and expanded claims, after Galaxy Gas attempted to have the case dismissed.

• FDA Updates List of Nitrous Oxide Inhalant Products That Pose Serious Health Risks

  June 6, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has expanded a recent warning to highlight a rise in reported injuries associated with recreational use of nitrous oxide.

• Inhaling Nitrous Oxide Linked to Increasing Number of Injuries, FDA Warns

  March 18, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is warning of a growing number of reported injuries linked to inhaling nitrous oxide, such as brain damage, spinal cord damage and death.

• Jury Awards $495M NEC Similac Lawsuit Payout Over Infant Formula Risks for Preemies

  July 29, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Abbott has been ordered to pay nearly $500 million as the result of a NEC Similac lawsuit filed by a mother whose child suffered brain damage after being fed the infant formula shortly after birth.

• FDA Issues “Do Not Use” Warning for Recalled Medtronic NIM Endotracheal Tubes

  July 10, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning healthcare providers not to use Medtronic NIM endotracheal tubes following dozens of reports of the devices losing functionality and degrading, which could prevent life-saving oxygen from being supplied to patients during surgery.

• Thoratec HeartMate System Monitor Recall Issued Due Screen Problems That May Lead to Brain Damage, Strokes, Death

  July 2, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has announced a Class I recall for Thoratec HeartMate System Monitors, due to screen issues that have been linked to more than a dozen patient injuries; the latest in a long line of the left ventricular assist system recalls.

• Cronobacter Sakazakii Infections Diagnosed in Two Babies Who Ate Similac Infant Formula: Report

  December 11, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  One infant has died and another suffered brain damage from cronobacter infections after eating Similac infant formula, however the FDA is not calling for a recall at this time.