Judge Holds Johnson & Johnson in Contempt During Talc Ovarian Cancer Trial
Johnson & Johnson and its vice president of women's health have been held in contempt of court by an Illinois judge conducting a talcum powder ovarian cancer trial after the…
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Dozens Of Cancer Lawsuits Filed Against Sterigenics Over Chemical Releases
Dozens of lawsuits against Sterigenics claims the medical device sterilization facility released highly carcinogenic chemicals into the air, causing numerous illnesses and cancer.
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Respiratory Problems from Vaping Marijuana and Nicotine E-Cigarettes Cause Alarm in Multiple States
Health officials in multiple states are investigating respiratory illnesses, usually affecting teens, which may be linked to vaping products.
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Vaping Breathing Problems Have Sickened 14 Teens in Wisconsin, Illinois Over Past Month
More than a dozen sudden respiratory illnesses among teens and young adults in Illinois and Wisconsin are suspected of being linked to vaping products.
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Synthetic Marijuana Side Effects Linked To Fourth Death, Illinois Health Officials Warn
Illinois officials warn that more deaths have been linked to synthetic marijuana products which may be laced with rat poison.
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Synthetic Weed Linked to Nearly 100 Reports of Bleeding Problems, Two Deaths
About 100 serious bleeding events, and two deaths, have been linked to synthetic weed which may have been laced with rat poison, federal and state health officials warn.
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Lawsuit Over Electronic Cigarette Battery Explosion Filed Against LG, Vape Shops
An Illinois man and his wife are suing LG and two vape shops after an electronic cigarette battery exploded in his pocket last month, causing serious burns and injuries.
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Pet Rats Spreading Rare Virus To Humans, Health Experts Warn
An outbreak of Seoul virus has been linked to home-based breeding of pet rats in Wisconsin and Illinois.
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Lawsuit Alleges Surgical Infection Following Leg Fracture Repair Was Caused by Bair Hugger Warming Blanket
The use of a Bair Hugger warming blanket led to an infection following leg fracture surgery, according to a lawsuit filed this week.
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Misdiagnosis Wrongful Death Lawsuit Results in $8.25M Jury Award
A jury has returned an $8.25 million verdict in a misdiagnosis wrongful death lawsuit over a heart attack suffered after knee replacement surgery in a Chicago hospital.
