25 results

• $46.5M Silicosis Lawsuit Payout Awarded Against Quartz Countertop Manufacturer

  October 29, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A silicosis lawsuit trial has ended in a California jury ordering a quartz countertop manufacturer to pay a dying man $46.5 million.

• Silicosis Lung Injuries Drive California Push to Ban Artificial Stone Countertops

  September 28, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  California is prepared to enact a ban on engineered stone countertops, indicating there is no way to make silica dust exposure safe for workers.

• Keytruda Wrongful Death Lawsuit Alleges Merck Failed to Warn About Fatal Immune Reactions

  August 27, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A Keytruda wrongful death lawsuit alleges a man died just weeks after his first injection due to MMM, which attacks the heart and muscles.

• Hundreds of Silicosis Cases Diagnosed Among Quartz Countertop Workers in California: Report

  August 25, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A study by California public health officials found nearly 600 cases of silicosis, primarily impacting young workers with short periods of exposure.

• CAR-T Clinical Trial Results Indicate 60% of Patients Suffered Adverse Effects, Including One Patient Death

  July 3, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The death of a patient using an experimental CAR-T drug is under investigation after early clinical trials showed 60% of participants suffered adverse reactions to the medication.

• Philips OmniLab Advanced+ Ventilator Recall Issued Over Loss of Therapy Risks

  July 1, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has indicated that a change of instructions for the Philips OmniLab Advanced+ to prevent loss of therapy constitutes a class I recall notice, following reports of more than a dozen injuries and one patient death.

• Philips BiPAP Recall Issued Due to Risk of Interruptions, Loss of Therapy

  June 28, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has determined that instructions issued by the manufacturer to fix problems linked to 65 patient deaths should be classified as a Class I recall, due to the risk of device failure which could result in loss of therapy.

• Medline SubG Endotracheal Tube Recall: Inflation Problem Presents Health Risks

  June 3, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The FDA has announced a recall of SubG Endotracheal Tubes with Subglottic Suction and kits that contain these devices due to a risk of tearing, loss of inflation, and severe patient injury risks.

• Latino Respirator Patients More Likely to Be Oversedated: Study

  March 1, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  U.S. researchers warn that Latino patients suffering respiratory distress are often oversedated when placed on breathing assistance machines.

• Side Effects of Neurontin, Similar Drugs May Worsen COPD Symptoms, Researchers Warn

  January 17, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links anticonvulsants like Neurontin and Lyrica to an increased risk of respiratory problems in COPD patients.