Since its launch in 2015, the e-cigarette maker JUUL has captured 70% of the American market. The company’s advertising and its product’s design enabled the…
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Contaminated Bottled Water Sold Across New England Highlights Dangers of ‘Forever Chemicals’ and Firefighting Foam
Dangerous contaminants have been discovered in bottled water sold in stores across New England. Although the risk has been identified, vendors are under no obligation…
FDA Issues Box Warnings for Pfizer Drugs Xeljanz and Xeljanz XR
On July 26, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an official safety communication requiring a boxed health warning to be included on…
9/11 Victim Compensation Funds Will Not Run Out of Money as Trump Signs Act to Help First Responders
On Monday, July 29, 2019, President Donald Trump signed an act into law extending the benefits of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). The…
Nursing Home Costs Rise as Residents Lose Legal Protections
The price of nursing home care is rising at a much faster rate than other medical care, according to a recent study. The bigger out-of-pocket…
Asbestos Contamination in Talc Draws Attention to Lack of Regulation in the Cosmetics Industry
When a company wants to market a new drug to American consumers, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) evaluates the new product to see if…
Textured Breast Implants Recalled by Allergan — FDA Says They Are Linked to a Rare Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested that Allergan recall specific BIOCELL textured breast implants from the global market. The agency said that the…
Up to 110 Million Americans Could Be Drinking PFAS-Contaminated Tap Water
A joint investigation conducted by the non-profit Environmental Working Group (EWG) and Northeastern University, identified over 712 individual documented cases of contamination with toxic compounds,…
Was 20-Year-Old’s Hemorrhagic Stroke Caused by JUUL Addiction?
After suffering a massive hemorrhagic stroke at age 20, a Connecticut man is suing JUUL Labs, the maker of America’s most popular e-cigarette. He alleges…
