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Florida Man Alleges OTC Blood Pressure Medication Contained Carcinogen November 20, 2018
Florida Resident Sues Prinston Pharmaceutical for Presence of Carcinogens in Over-the-Counter Blood Pressure Medication On October 25, 2018, Florida resident Ron Molinaro filed a complaint against ...
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NDMA-Contaminated Valsartan Puts Consumers at Risk for Cancer November 12, 2018
Batches of Valsartan Found to Contain Known Carcinogen, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) is a naturally occurring substance that is yellow, odorless, and toxic. It is a ...
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Johnson & Johnson Seeks to Expand Xarelto Use Despite Lawsuit Losses January 19, 2018
J & J Attempting to Expand the Use of Xarelto Despite Lawsuits On the heels of a recent $27.8M jury verdict, and with lawsuits rising in number, Johnson & Johnson is attempting to obtain a label ...
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Potentially Dangerous Side Effects of Leukemia Drug Tasigna November 3, 2017
Novartis Leukemia Drug Under Fire Yet another potentially dangerous drug, Tasigna, manufactured by Novartis, has come under fire. Tasigna, used in the treatment of leukemia, may have some very serious ...
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Farmworkers Want Chlorpyrifos Pesticide Banned After EPA Refuses October 3, 2017
Environmentalists and farmworkers in California are pushing for the ban of a commonly used conventional insecticide. Back in 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under President Obama, ...
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Does Actemra Have the Same Risks as Vioxx? August 8, 2017
Actemra is an injectable drug used for aduIts who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, and the resulting chronic inflammation. Actemra, granted FDA approval in 2010, and manufactured by Roche and its ...
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