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Johnson & Johnson Pulls Talc Powder from the Market
| June 16th, 2020
In May 2020, Johnson & Johnson announced that it would stop selling its talc-based baby powder in American and Canadian markets after being hit with billions of dollars in judgments from lawsuits. Despite pulling the product from the market, Johnson & Johnson denies that the product is linked to health problems, including cancer. In 2018,
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between a Drug Injury and a Side Effect?
| June 9th, 2020
When you take a medication, you expect to get better, or at least experience relief from some of your symptoms. But many people can actually end up feeling worse—or develop new complications when taking a medication. How can patients know if they’ve experienced a drug injury or are simply experiencing a common side effect? The
Read MoreFDA Asks 5 Diabetes Drug Manufacturers to Recall Their Medications
| June 2nd, 2020
NDMA, a cancer-causing contaminant, has been found in more diabetes medications, and now the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is asking five pharmaceutical companies to recall their drugs due to the risks they may pose to consumers. The affected drug is called Metformin, and it’s used to treat type 2 diabetes. Thus far, drug marker
Read MoreThyroid Medication Recalled Due to Incorrect Dosage
| May 26th, 2020
On May 22, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted an announcement on its website indicating that Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC is recalling 13 lots of NP Thyroid tablets. The lots include pills of 30 mg, 60 mg, and 90 mg varieties, and the recall is due some of the pills containing up to
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