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• Merck Halts Keytruda Cancer Trials Due to Reported Adverse Events, Including One Patient Death

  August 30, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Two clinical trials involving the cancer drug Keytruda have been halted, after it failed to show promise in treating certain types of lung and skin cancer, and increased the risk of adverse events, which led to the death of at least one patient.

• Real Water Liver Damage Lawsuit Ends in $3 Billion Verdict

  June 18, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A Real water liver damage lawsuit has resulted in a $3 billion verdict against the defunct company; the largest civil award in Nevada's history.

• Lawsuit Over Real Water Liver Illnesses Ends in $228M Verdict

  October 6, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A Nevada jury has awarded two families $228 million for injuries and one death linked to recalled Real Water bottled alkaline water, which was determined to be contaminated with a toxic chemical called hydrazine.

• Possible Cause Found for Unexplained Childhood Hepatitis Cases

  March 31, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests multiple, concurrent infections may have led to an outbreak of childhood hepatitis which led to the need for liver transplants and child deaths.

• Only One-Third of Hepatitis C Patients Get Proper Treatment, CDC Warns

  August 11, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The CDC warns that many people with Hepatitis C fail to get treatment for the curable disease.

• First U.S. Childhood Death Linked to Mysterious Hepatitis Cases Reported

  April 29, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  Wisconsin officials have reported the first death of a U.S. child in connection with a worldwide mysterious outbreak of pediatric hepatitis cases.

• Spreading Childhood Hepatitis Cases May Be Linked to Adenovirus, Pandemic Lockdowns

  April 27, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  Investigators in the UL say adenovirus may play a role in an outbreak of childhood hepatitis cases spreading worldwide.

• CDC Issues Child Hepatitis Warning Amid Rash of Mysterious Outbreak

  April 22, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The CDC has issued a national health alert, warning doctors to be aware of cases of hepatitis appearing among children which could lead to severe liver damage and the need for liver transplant surgery.

• Mysterious Outbreak of Severe Hepatitis Among Children Raises Concerns

  April 18, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  World health experts are investigating an outbreak of mysterious cases of hepatitis among children around the world, including the U.S.

• McDonald’s Employee May Have Spread Hepatitis A To Customers, Kentucky Officials Warn

  April 13, 2018

  Russell Maas

  Kentucky health officials warn that a McDonald's employee worked while infected with hepatitis A, which may have been spread to customers.