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We track industry developments and sift through mounds of scientific data to help you better understand common medical risks. We believe it’s your right to know about potential drug dangers, hidden manufacturer histories and ongoing regulatory actions. Our campaigns work to give you enough information about each drug and device to prevent future complications. And for the millions of Americans already struggling with side effects, we’ve got the right resources for you too.

The Cole County jury found Bayer’s Monsanto unit liable for negligence, design defects and failure to warn claims.
01/12/2023

The Cole County jury found Bayer’s Monsanto unit liable for negligence, design defects and failure to warn claims.

This marks the fourth consecutive Roundup trial loss for Bayer in litigation that alleges the weedkiller causes cancer.

Despite attempts to revise the warning to accommodate First Amendment principles, the latest iteration remains insuffici...
30/11/2023

Despite attempts to revise the warning to accommodate First Amendment principles, the latest iteration remains insufficient.

The panel asserted that California can only mandate commercial speech if it satisfies the requirements of intermediate scrutiny.

Rite Aid ended up in this position after facing major allegations that it unlawfully fulfilled opioid prescriptions.
29/11/2023

Rite Aid ended up in this position after facing major allegations that it unlawfully fulfilled opioid prescriptions.

Rite Aid claims that the DOJ’s request could irrevocably cripple the company and prevent it from restructuring successfully.

Johnson & Johnson is accused of knowing for decades that talc is toxic and can cause health complications.
22/11/2023

Johnson & Johnson is accused of knowing for decades that talc is toxic and can cause health complications.

Los Angeles County is filing claims against J&J for the talcum products that allegedly led to residents’ health complications, including ovarian cancer and mesothelioma.

Bayer claims that the judge never informed the lawyers about the exchange with the jury.
22/11/2023

Bayer claims that the judge never informed the lawyers about the exchange with the jury.

Bayer has filed a motion to have a decision overturned because the trial judge improperly provided feedback to a Pennsylvania state court jury.

Zepbound is intended to help patients who struggle with being overweight or obese manage their hypertension, type 2 diab...
21/11/2023

Zepbound is intended to help patients who struggle with being overweight or obese manage their hypertension, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol.

Zepbound, a drug for weight-related health conditions, helps regulate blood sugar by slowing the rate at which the stomach empties and suppressing appetite.

Several thousand Mounjaro claims are being investigated, and the litigation is in its early phases.
18/11/2023

Several thousand Mounjaro claims are being investigated, and the litigation is in its early phases.

A woman claims she developed severe stomach issues from a diabetes drug and that there should have been a warning about the risk of those side effects.

With such an important role in addiction therapies, ensuring that Suboxone is accessible and affordable is essential.
17/11/2023

With such an important role in addiction therapies, ensuring that Suboxone is accessible and affordable is essential.

According to the lawsuit, Indivior undertook a series of actions that ensured that the company could maintain a monopoly of their drug Suboxone.

The jury found that Bayer failed to warn of Roundup’s risks but sided with the company on negligence and product defect ...
16/11/2023

The jury found that Bayer failed to warn of Roundup’s risks but sided with the company on negligence and product defect claims.

After winning at trial in nine consecutive Roundup cases in 2022 and 2023, Bayer has now lost three straight cases.

Pulse oximeters are the only rapid and noninvasive methods for measuring oxygen saturation in the blood. But this device...
15/11/2023

Pulse oximeters are the only rapid and noninvasive methods for measuring oxygen saturation in the blood. But this device is not as accurate for people with darker skin tones.

It has been known for decades that people with darker skin tones can have reduced accuracy when their oxygen saturation is measured with a pulse oximeter.

This decision in favor of a man who claims Roundup caused his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma breaks the streak of nine previous ...
11/11/2023

This decision in favor of a man who claims Roundup caused his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma breaks the streak of nine previous trials going in favor of Bayer-owned Monsanto.

This verdict ended Bayer & Monsanto’s winning streak of nine consecutive Roundup trials, all of which shared similar allegations that exposure to Roundup causes non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Chronic conditions from Camp Lejeune water contamination may result in veterans needing healthcare support from the VA, ...
10/11/2023

Chronic conditions from Camp Lejeune water contamination may result in veterans needing healthcare support from the VA, potentially for the rest of their lives.

Factors such as receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs may affect a veteran's verdict award in the Camp Lejeune lawsuits.

The ARCHER Systems phone number was posted on social media, allowing scammers to use it to disguise their own phone numb...
26/10/2023

The ARCHER Systems phone number was posted on social media, allowing scammers to use it to disguise their own phone number and appear to call as ARCHER Systems and collect sensitive information.

Scammers are posing as the settlement administration company for the 3M military earplug litigation, collecting identity information to attempt fraud and identity theft.

The FDA has submitted a proposal to ban formaldehyde after two congresswomen alerted the agency to the hazard posed by t...
25/10/2023

The FDA has submitted a proposal to ban formaldehyde after two congresswomen alerted the agency to the hazard posed by the chemical in hair relaxers.

Despite the well-documented health risks associated with formaldehyde, the chemical compound has not yet been banned by the FDA.

GlaxoSmithKline is expected to settle all ranitidine claims for $5 billion sometime in the first quarter of next year.
24/10/2023

GlaxoSmithKline is expected to settle all ranitidine claims for $5 billion sometime in the first quarter of next year.

A Zantac case against GlaxoSmithKline alleging the heartburn drug causes cancer has been settled before it went to trial.

The sheer number of entities filing for bankruptcy protections may benefit Rite Aid in receiving protection from opioid ...
23/10/2023

The sheer number of entities filing for bankruptcy protections may benefit Rite Aid in receiving protection from opioid lawsuits.

Rite Aid has been caught up along with a number of other pharmacies and retail entities in the latest wave of lawsuits that are intended to hold accountable all parties who contributed to the opioid epidemic.

The FDA suggested that people who have been using any eye drops sold by the eight companies speak with their healthcare ...
20/10/2023

The FDA suggested that people who have been using any eye drops sold by the eight companies speak with their healthcare professional.

Eight companies were warned for selling unapproved eye products, some of which contain silver, an ingredient that with long-term usage may cause the skin to turn blue.

The timeline for the talcum powder ovarian cancer litigation has been moved forward to allow women who may die from thei...
19/10/2023

The timeline for the talcum powder ovarian cancer litigation has been moved forward to allow women who may die from their cancer to see the result of the trials.

The judge for the talcum powder ovarian cancer litigation has set a timetable for bringing the thousands of cases to trial.

Monsanto attorneys are back in court once again combatting Roundup personal injury and negligence claims.
18/10/2023

Monsanto attorneys are back in court once again combatting Roundup personal injury and negligence claims.

Attorneys accused a 32-year employee of Monsanto of presenting biased evidence to protect the company.

The company supplied talcum powder to the cosmetics industry. Some talc products have been linked to cancer due to talcu...
17/10/2023

The company supplied talcum powder to the cosmetics industry. Some talc products have been linked to cancer due to talcum's proximity to asbestos in the mining process.

Barretts Minerals used to supply talcum powder to the cosmetics industry and still faces over 500 personal injury lawsuits related to the company's talc products.

Stronger plaintiff cases are expected in November when new Roundup trials get underway in Philadelphia.
13/10/2023

Stronger plaintiff cases are expected in November when new Roundup trials get underway in Philadelphia.

The judge agreed with Monsanto that the plaintiff failed to present reasonable evidence that his Roundup use caused non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

AstraZeneca will pay almost half a billion dollars to settle over 10,000 lawsuits surrounding its heartburn drugs Nexium...
12/10/2023

AstraZeneca will pay almost half a billion dollars to settle over 10,000 lawsuits surrounding its heartburn drugs Nexium and Prilosec.

Plaintiffs in these 11,000 lawsuits claimed that the heartburn drugs they took caused them to develop chronic kidney disease.

The panel of judges ruled that some of the plaintiffs’ scientific expert testimony presented to jurors during the trial ...
11/10/2023

The panel of judges ruled that some of the plaintiffs’ scientific expert testimony presented to jurors during the trial should have been disallowed.

Nearly 40,000 lawsuits accuse J&J of selling asbestos-contaminated talcum powder to consumers and failing to warn about the risks of developing cancer.

The whistleblower was terminated for bringing poor manufacturing practices and data falsification to the company's atten...
10/10/2023

The whistleblower was terminated for bringing poor manufacturing practices and data falsification to the company's attention.

The facility came to the FDA’s attention after inspectors found that quality control data had been systematically deleted and proper auditing had not occurred.

The information presented during the “Science Day” may be used to shape Judge Shipp’s rulings on what evidence will be p...
06/10/2023

The information presented during the “Science Day” may be used to shape Judge Shipp’s rulings on what evidence will be presented, what scientific experts will be allowed to testify, and potential jury decisions.

At the end of this year, J&J and talcum powder plaintiffs will give scientific presentations focused on talcum powder, asbestos and cancer.

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MedTruth is a news and advocacy platform specializing in patient safety and justice. We cover underreported harm from consumer products, medications and medical devices. We track industry developments and sift through scientific data to help you better understand common medical risks. We believe it’s your right to know about potential drug dangers, hidden manufacturer histories and ongoing regulatory actions. Our reporting works to give you enough information about each drug and device to prevent future complications. And for the millions of Americans already struggling with side effects, we’ve got the right resources for you too.