Asbestos Suit Results in $322M Verdict for Man with Asbestosis
A Mississippi jury has awarded $322 million in damages to a former oil worker diagnosed with asbestosis, in what is believed to be the largest verdict for an asbestos suit…
Tag Archives: Respiratory
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Public Citizen Calls for Ethics Probe into Novartis Clinical Trials
The consumer watchdog group Public Citizen is calling for the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) to launch an investigations into clinical trials conducted by Novartis for the drug indacaterol,…
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Kaletra Side Effects Pose Serious Risk for Premature Babies: FDA
Federal health regulators are warning that Kaletra, an HIV drug that is sometimes used to treat infected children, should not be given to premature babies before their due date, due…
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Children, Teens Face Risk of Energy Drink Side Effects: Study
Children and teens chugging energy drinks in hope of getting a boost of energy and concentration may actually be just exposing themselves to increased health risks, according to the findings…
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FDA Draft Guidance Calls For Warnings About Powdered Surgeon Gloves
Federal regulators are recommending that new warnings be added to all powdered surgeon’s gloves and patient examination gloves to help avoid allergic reactions, respiratory problems and other potential side effects.
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Microwave Popcorn Lung Prevention Rules Expanded by OSHA
Federal safety regulators say that some substitutes for the chemical diacetyl, believed to cause a condition known as microwave popcorn lung disease in food manufacturing workers, may also be linked…
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Bronchiolitis Obliterans Lung Disease Linked to Diacetyl: Study
A group of North Carolina researchers believe they may have found a link between the food additive diacetyl and a rare respiratory condition known as bronchiolitis obliterans.
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Risk of Popcorn Lung Disease Results in New Safety Rules in California
California has passed new regulations in an effort to protect food production workers from chemicals that may cause bronciolitis obliterans, a respiratory condition more commonly known as popcorn lung disease.
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Respiratory Problems Lead to Clair-Sprayway Fabric Protector Spray Recall
About 73,500 cans of Claire-Sprayway fabric protector spray, sold under a variety of brand names, have been recalled due to a number of reports of respiratory problems.
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Expert Witness Appeals Microwave Popcorn Lung Lawsuit Dismissal
An expert witness who was excluded from a “popcorn lung” lawsuit has decided to appeal the federal judge’s decision, which ultimately led to the dismissal of a case filed by…
