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• Olympus Colonoscopy Lawsuit Over C. Diff Infection Set for Status Hearing in September 2026

  August 27, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  An initial status conference is slated for September 29 to discuss an Olympus colonoscopy lawsuit claiming the company's medical cameras spread infectious materials from one patient to another.

• Colonoscopy Infection Lawsuit Filed Over Contaminated Olympus Scope

  July 14, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Olympus faces a lawsuit from a Chicago woman who says she developed a severe, life-threatening infection due to the design of its endoscopes, which she says can trap infectious material in their cracks and crevices.

• Overuse of Antibiotics in Children Runs Up Staggering Health Care Costs: Study

  June 3, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study reveal antibiotic overuse in children leads to increased antibiotic resistance, unnecessary side effects, and costs the health care system millions of dollars annually.

• Nexium, Prilosec and Other PPI Drug May Increase Risk of COVID-19 Infections: Study

  July 14, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links the use of heartburn drugs like Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid to an increased risk of COVID-19 infection.

• Probiotics Do Little To Help With Gut Health: Report

  June 18, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  Probiotics do little to help with gut health and are usually not worth the cost, according to guidelines in a new report.

• FDA Announces New Safety Precautions for Fecal Transplants

  April 13, 2020

  Russell Maas

  The FDA is calling for additional safety precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus through fecal transplant procedures.

• FDA Issues Safety Alert On Fecal Microbiota Transplants

  March 13, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is warning that fecal transplants can lead to the transmission of potentially deadly pathogens following reports of four hospitalizations and two deaths.

• Nexium, Prilosec Infection Risks Higher In Children With Certain Genetic Traits: Study

  December 18, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that children's susceptibility to infections after using heartburn drugs like Nexium and Prilosec may be affected by genetics.

• Antibiotics Prescribed in Outpatient Care Often Lack Documented Reason: Study

  December 17, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  Nearly half of antibiotics are prescribed unnecessarily or for unknown reasons, according to the findings of a new study.

• Fecal Transplant Led To Drug-Resistant E. Coli Infection, Doctors Say

  November 1, 2019

  Russell Maas

  A new case study highlights the risk of transferring drug-resistant infections between fecal transplant donors and recipients.