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• Series of 3 Paragard Lawsuits Set for Trial To Begin Jan. 2026 Through May 2026

  February 19, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  After several delays in the federal MDL, three Paragard IUD bellwether trials are now scheduled to go before juries early next year, to help gauge how juries may respond to evidence that will be repeated in hundreds of claims.

• Preventing Preeclampsia in Women With Chronic Hypertension Lowers Death Risk: Study

  February 5, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals that, while women with chronic hypertension face an increased risk of preeclampsia, if the condition can be prevented their risk of maternal health problems was the same as other healthy women.

• Hypertension During Pregnancy Linked to Later Development of Neurological Disorders in Mothers: Study

  January 3, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Women diagnosed with hypertensive disorders during pregnancy have a greater risk of developing adult-onset neurological conditions years after they have given birth.

• U.S. Preterm Birth Rates Have Not Improved in a Decade: Report

  November 26, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The March of Dimes has given the U.S. a D+ rating on its handling of preterm birth rates for the third year in a row, indicating the rates have barely changed over the last 10 years.

• Infant PFAS Exposure Linked to Cholesterol and Weight Problems, Study Warns

  November 13, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests that PFAS exposure in utero could increase the risk of hypertension, diabetes and other metabolic disorders in newborns.

• Paragard IUD Lawsuit Bellwether Trials Scheduled To Begin December 2025 and February 2026

  November 4, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Trials over the Paragard IUD fracture risks were previously expected to begin earlier this year, but have been delayed and rescheduled several times.

• Dacthal Birth Defect Risks Lead EPA To Finalize Ban on Use, Sale or Distribution of Weedkiller

  October 24, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Environmental regulators have canceled the registration of weedkillers containing Dacthal, finalizing an immediate ban on use throughout the United States, due to risks it poses to the unborn children.

• Surrogate Mothers Face Increased Risks of Hypertension, Bleeding and Preterm Birth: Study

  October 4, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study suggests that surrogate mothers may face a higher risk of pregnancy and birth related complications than women in other types of fertility treatment, but researchers do not yet understand why.

• Motion Filed to Dismiss Paragard Lawsuits Filed Too Long After Fractured IUDs Were Removed

  September 19, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  CooperSurgical and Teva have asked a federal judge to dismiss more than 230 Paragard lawsuits, claiming that women waited too long after the IUD fractured during or before removal to file their claims.

• White House Allocates $558M to Address “Maternal Health Crisis”

  August 28, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Funding is part of a blueprint drawn up by the White House to provide millions of dollars to help reverse growing maternal death rates in the U.S., and the loss of healthcare access following Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.