Four major pharmaceutical corporations reached an agreement with Ohio’s Cuyahoga and Summit counties to settle a case related to the damages of the opioid crisis. AmerisourceBergen Corp., Cardinal Health Inc., McKesson Corp., and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd....
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Johnson & Johnson Pays $20 Million to Ohio Counties for Opioids
Janssen Pharmaceuticals – owned by personal care giant Johnson & Johnson – recently settled for $20.4 million with two Ohio counties over its role in expanding the opioid epidemic there. The two counties are Cuyahoga and Akron’s Summit, both of which fall within...
Opioid Crisis Accountability Becomes Reality in Oklahoma Court
The opioid crisis is an epidemic that has reached nearly every corner or the United States. From the east to the west, in rural and urban areas, opioid addiction is a major issue. In the communities that are affected, every person can name someone they know who has...
Almost Half of American New Mothers are Prescribed Opioids
A recent study from the University of Michigan revealed the prevalence of opioid prescriptions administered to mothers to address pre- or post-delivery pain — approximately 50% of women were prescribed the highly-addictive drugs for this purpose in the past ten years....
A Closer Look at the Opioid Crisis
More and more people are talking about the opioid crisis sweeping our nation, but what is the real problem and how could it affect you? While some opioids are illegal, many are prescribed by doctors on a daily basis as a treatment for pain. So, if they are prescribed...
Johnson & Johnson Is Stuck With $140 Million Judgment
A seven-year-old child developed toxic epidermal necrolysis as a result of using Johnson & Johnson's Children's Motrin. The toxic epidermal necrolysis led to the loss of 95% of the top layer of her skin, heart failure, a stroke, and an aneurysm. Samantha Reckis...
Product Liability Lawsuits Are Piling Up Against the Hyper Tension Drug, Benicar
What is the issue? A number of serious side effects are being reported for current and former patients using the hypertension drug, Benicar. These side effects include: chronic diarrhea, celiac disease misdiagnosis and sprue-like enteropathy. As a result of...
Xarelto Blood Thinner Cases Continue To Mount
What is the Issue? Since its 2011 release into the US market, the anticoagulant (more commonly known as blood thinners) Xarelto, has made numerous headlines in the media because of patients experiencing severe and in some instances, fatal cases of internal bleeding....
FDA Takes Tougher Stance On Cancer Causing Device
Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strengthened its warning against the laparoscopic power morcellator device for a controversial uterine surgical tecchnique. The morcellator is used to remove uterine growths in many women. The FDA warning is...
Death being linked to LOW T
Aging is a natural way of life. Most of us don’t like it but it is an unavoidable fact for men and for women. For both this can be quite a mental blow. Below are some symptoms of low testosterone that usually accompanies the aging process: Lower Energy Lower Sex Drive...