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• Breast Cancer Overdiagnosis Occurs In About 1 in 7 Cases: Study

  March 9, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  About 1-in-7 cases of breast cancer diagnosis detect cancers that were of no risk to the patient, a new study finds.

• California Lawmakers Considering Ban on PFAS in Cosmetics

  March 8, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A California lawmaker has introduced a bill calling for a total ban on PFAS in cosmetics in that state.

• Accuretic Recall Announced In Canada Over Nitrosamine Contamination In Another Pfizer Hypertension Drug

  March 7, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Canadian health regulators have announced an Accuretic recall, indicating the Pfizer hypertension drug contains levels of cancer-causing chemicals above the acceptable amounts.

• SoClean’s Insurer Files Lawsuit To Avoid Covering Ozone-Related CPAP Cleaner Injury Claims

  March 4, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  SoClean's insurer, Liberty Mutual, is asking a federal judge to declare it has no liability to cover SoClean's legal costs over ozone-exposure lawsuits, saying the company knew about the problems before it entered into a contract with the insurer.

• Extended Use of Valsartan and Other Angiotensin-Receptor Blockers May Increase Cancer Risk: Study

  March 4, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Valsartan and similar hypertension drugs may carry an increased risk of cancer with long-term use, according to the findings of a new study.

• Zantac MDL Judge Indicates “Time Has Come” To Finalize Registry Data for Pending Claims

  March 3, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is calling on parties in Zantac cancer litigation to finalize a registry of potential plaintiffs and their information as the lawsuits enter the latter stages of pretrial proceedings and inch closer to bellwether trials.

• Vaping and Other Alternatives to Smoking Linked To Upper Respiratory Problems: Study

  March 3, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds those who vape face upper respiratory problems different from those of traditional cigarette smokers.

• Philips CPAP Lawsuit Filed Over Over Injuries Linked To Recalled Sleep Apnea Machines

  March 2, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Four plaintiffs who filed a Philips CPAP machine lawsuit, say the recalled sleep apnea devices led to multiple injuries, including kidney disease, respiratory and lung problems, and even death.

• J&J Allowed To Continue Delaying Talcum Powder Lawsuits While Pursuing Bankruptcy Settlement Process

  February 28, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A judge has cleared the way for Johnson & Johnson's controversial "Texas Two-Step" bankruptcy plan, which many say was designed to cheat talcum powder cancer plaintiffs out of fair compensation.

• Recalled Philips System One CPAP Machine Caused Bladder Cancer Diagnosis, Lawsuit Alleges

  February 25, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A Philips System One REMstar CPAP machine lawsuit claims toxic sound abatement foam used in the recalled device led to the development of bladder cancer.