Mars, a well-known United States based candy making company, has announced they are recalling candy bars internationally in 55 countries. The candy bars include Mars, Milky Way, Snickers, Celebrations, and Mini Mix. The recall is the result of plastic being found in a Mars product,…
As an update to our previously run blog regarding the use of talcum powder being linked to ovarian cancer in women, there is news of a ruling ordering Johnson & Johnson to pay 72 million dollars out for an ovarian cancer death. On February 22,…
Sheryl Axelrod is founder of The Axelrod Firm, a women-owned law firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Not only is she a skilled trial attorney, recognized as one of the “Top 50 Women Super Lawyers in Pennsylvania” for the past three years, Axelrod is also a…
In a verdict announced late Monday night, a Missouri state jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $72 million of damages to the family of a woman whose death from ovarian cancer was linked to her use of the company’s talc-based Baby Powder and Shower…
In June 2014, all federally filed testosterone replacement lawsuits were consolidated into one court in the Northern District of Illinois. Since then, thousands of lawsuits have joined the litigation, with about 3,500 cases currently pending there. Plaintiffs claim that the testosterone replacement drugs, including AndroGel…
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been hammered by a St. Louis jury and ordered to pay $72 million to the family of a woman who died from ovarian cancer. The family of Jackie Fox filed a wrongful death claim for ovarian cancer caused by talcum…
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While more than 200 families have now filed Zofran lawsuits against GlaxoSmithKline, few – if any – have spoken openly about their challenging situation. That changed recently, with an article published by a Fox News affiliate based in Alabama. In the write-up, reporter Lydia Hu…
German researches have determined that there is a group of medications for heartburn, called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) that are possibly responsible for raising the risk for dementia in older adults, especially those 75 years of age and older. The risky drugs include the commonly…
Green tea extract has been touted all over the place in recent years for its claimed health benefits, including weight loss. However, it has now come to light that as the old adage goes, too much of anything can be a bad thing. A young…