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• Antibiotic Reaction Lawsuit Claims Medical Malpractice Resulted in Woman’s Death

  July 13, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A medical malpractice lawsuit claims that, despite numerous warnings, a hospital continued to give an Ohio woman high doses of an antibiotic that was too dangerous for her kidneys, culminating in her death.

• GLP-1 Diabetes Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Kidney Side Effects

  January 29, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that GLP-1 medications carry higher risks of long-term kidney damage than drugs like Invokana and Jardiance.

• Weight Loss Surgery May Increase Kidney Injury Risks: Study

  September 4, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that bariatric surgery can increase the risk of acute kidney injury and the development of kidney stones.

• Stone Fabricator Files Lawsuit Over Lung Disease, Silicosis From Quartz Countertops

  March 13, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A Northern California man has filed a lawsuit against dozens of quartz countertop providers, indicating he developed silicosis and lung disease after nearly 25 years working as a stone fabricator.

• Side Effects of Lithium Prescribed to Bipolar Patients May Increase Risks of Thyroid, Kidney Problems: Study

  February 19, 2025

  Michael Adams

  New research suggests that the safe dosage limits of lithium for bipolar disorder treatment may be lower than previously thought.

• Lawsuit Alleges Stone Dust Containing Silica Left Countertop Fabricator With Silicosis, Other Lung Injuries

  February 12, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A silicosis lawsuit blames dozens of companies for a California man's development of the potentially deadly lung disease, which has left him in need of a lung transplant.

• Lawsuit Alleges Silicosis Diagnosis Caused by Toxic Dust From Artificial Stone Slab Fabrication

  January 9, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new silicosis lawsuit claims a California man developed the lung disease and other illnesses after working with artificial stone countertops for a decade in San Fernando.

• Study Links Side Effects of Tylenol, Acetaminophen to Increased Ulcer Risks

  December 9, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Although Tylenol and other acetaminophen pain medications have been widely believed to be safe, side effects have been linked to a number of concerns in recent years, including reports of liver damage, life-threatening skin reactions and developmental problems for children.

• Study Finds Link Between PFAS and Kidney Problems Caused by Gut Bacteria

  November 25, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers in a new study say that the effects of PFAS on certain gut bacteria may be responsible for loss of kidney function in young adults.

• Gilead Claims Twice-Annual Injection Better At Preventing HIV Than Daily PrEP Pill

  September 23, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Drug maker says twice-yearly injection could be more effective at preventing HIV infections than Truvada, which is a daily PrEP pill that has been linked to reports of kidney injuries, bone fractures and other concerns.