In an effort to stave off approximately 38,000 lawsuits by individuals who developed cancer after using their baby powder, healthcare giant and household name Johnson & Johnson concocted a secret plan designed to pay out as little as possible. The company, which makes household care…
Injectafer, the world’s most popular treatment for iron deficiency anemia (IDA), is now available for children one year old and up. People with iron deficiency anemia don’t have enough iron to create hemoglobin, a protein molecule found in red blood cells that transports oxygen from…
Zantac (ranitidine), released in 1983, was a popular heartburn medication available in both over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription forms. There were nearly 14 million prescriptions issued for it in 2019. Ranitidine, a type of drug called an H2 blocker, treats heartburn by reducing stomach acid. Eating…
We’ve seen the product in commercials, grocery store aisles and our backyards for years. Roundup, initially manufactured by the infamous Monsanto, is the most popular herbicide in the world. And you might assume that something so common in our everyday lives is perfectly safe. But…
Having a baby should be one of the happiest days of your life. Unfortunately, about 10 percent of newborns come much too soon before a full-term pregnancy. Premature babies, or “preemies,” may need to stay for weeks or months in the neonatal intensive care unit…
Healthcare giant Johnson and Johnson has sparked outrage by using a controversial law to block nearly 40,000 pending lawsuits claiming their beloved baby powder has caused cancer for decades. Furthermore, the company knew this and did not disclose it. The archaic Texas corporation law, known…