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• Consumers Warned About Acetaminophen Overdose, Liver Failure Risks by FDA

  February 6, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is reminding consumers not to exceed 4,000 mg of acetaminophen, which is used in hundreds of cold, flu and pain medications, due to the risks of acetaminophen overdose and liver damage.

• Dementia Risk Linked to Nexium, Prilosec, Similar Heartburn Drugs After Long-Term Use: Study

  August 11, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that long-term use of Nexium, Prilosec and similar PPI drugs may increase the risk of dementia.

• 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.

• Limiting Acetaminophen in Opioids Led to Less Liver Failure and Toxicity Injuries, Researchers Find

  March 13, 2023

  Russell Maas

  A new study finds that an FDA mandate limiting acetaminophen in opioids may have led to significant reductions in liver toxicity cases nationwide.

• Environmental Group Files PFAS Contamination Lawsuit Against Pennsylvania Recycling Company

  January 16, 2023

  Russell Maas

  A Pennsylvania company faces a PFAS water contamination lawsuit for allegedly discharging toxic "forever chemicals" into the Susquehanna River.

• Daily Harvest Food Poisoning Lawsuit Must Proceed Through Arbitration Process, Court Rules

  November 17, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Judge enforces little-known clause in Daily Harvest food poisoning lawsuit, sending it into forced arbitration.

• RoundUp Exposure Just Before Birth Linked to Liver Damage, Study Warns

  October 20, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that Roundup exposure just before birth could lead to liver damage in newborns.

• Military Base Water Contamination Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Firefighting Foam Manufacturers

  September 14, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit seeks to represent those who have been exposed to toxic firefighter foam through water contamination on military bases.

• Philips RemStar CPAP Blamed For Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Liver Damage: Lawsuit

  August 25, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A Philips Remstar CPAP lawsuit blames the sleep apnea treatment device for a lung cancer and liver damage diagnosis.

• Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Childhood Liver Injuries

  July 8, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links prenatal exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals to children born with liver damage