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The Fire-Suppressant Foam That Is Causing Health Fires

When we use emergency tools like fire-suppressant foam, we expect them to be effective, safe for use, and capable of protecting us from harm. Unfortunately,

Judge Orders Roundup Lawsuits to Continue

In a 68-page decision, US District Court Judge Vince Chhabria ordered that lawsuits against Monsanto, the manufacturer of weed killer and carcinogenic Roundup to move

Feds to Investigate USC’s Handling of Dr. George Tyndall Complaints

The Feds are coming to the University of Southern California. USC students who encountered former campus gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall can meet with a representative

Dr. George Tyndall and the USC Class Action Lawsuit

In May 2018, the Los Angeles Times reported on sexual misconduct allegations made against Dr. George Tyndall, a gynecologist who was employed at the student

FDA Relaxes Regulations on Medical Devices in Spite of Spike in Recalls

The first quarter of 2018 witnessed the largest increase in medical device recalls in more than a decade. In spite of this the FDA has

Purdue Pharma Knew About Opioid Abuse Potential Over 20 Years Ago

As early as 1996 Purdue Pharma had information suggesting that OxyContin was being abused. Yet the company continued to market the long-acting drug as a

George Pell, Harvey Weinstein, #Metoo and Sexual Abuse Statutes of Limitations

Harvey Weinstein was arrested last week on sexual assault charges in an incident that took place more than a decade ago. These charges against Weinstein

“The Bleeding Edge”—New Documentary Exposes the Medical Device Industry’s Lack of Regulation

How can a country with the most technologically advanced healthcare system in the world approve the sale and use of medical devices that haven’t even

Medical Device Recalls Are at an All-Time High

2018 has seen more medical device recalls than any previous period. There have been 343 device recalls in the first three months of the year,

Jury Awards $35 Million in Punitive Damages in Transvaginal Mesh Case

A New Jersey jury has awarded a women $35 million in punitive damages over and above the $33 million awarded to her and her husband