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• BPA Lawsuits Less Likely After FDA Decision: Report

  April 11, 2012

  Staff Writers

  A recent FDA decision not to ban Bisphenol-A (BPA) is likely to have a chilling effect on any toxic tort...

• Workers Exposed to Asbestos May Face Increased Risk of Heart Disease

  April 11, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Workers who have been regularly exposed to asbestos may have to worry about more than the risk of lung cancer...

• Bextra, Celebrex Class Action Lawsuit for Investors Certified

  April 2, 2012

  Staff Writers

  A federal judge has granted class action status to an investor lawsuit brought against Pfizer over claims the company lied...

• BPA Ban from Food Containers Denied by FDA

  April 2, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Federal health regulators have decided not to ban the use of a chemical known as Bisphenol A (BPA) in food...

• Pradaxa Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Gastrointestinal Bleed

  March 6, 2012

  Staff Writers

  The family of a Tennessee woman who died after experiencing a severe gastrointestinal bleed, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit...

• Heart Risk Could be Increased by BPA Exposure

  March 1, 2012

  Staff Writers

  High concentrations of the chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) in the urine could indicate individuals are at a higher risk of heart...

• Bisphenol A (BPA) Linked To Obesity, Diabetes: Studies

  February 21, 2012

  Staff Writers

  The ubiquitous chemical additive bisphenol-A (BPA), which is used in plastic bottles and can liners, may be contributing to the...

• Treanda Recall Issued Due to Particulate Matter Contamination

  January 31, 2012

  Staff Writers

  One lot of the leukemia drug Treanda has been recalled after glass fragments were found in a vial.

• Canadian Review of Chantix Side Effects Cannot Confirm Heart Risks

  January 20, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Canadian health officials say that a safety review of Chantix, Pfizer’s popular smoking cessation drug, cannot confirm or rule out...

• Doctor Warns About Link Between Lipitor, Crestor and Diabetes

  December 2, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Statin-based cholesterol drugs, such as Crestor, Lipitor and Zocor, may actually increase the risk of diabetes, according to a report...