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Fire Ball Rides Shut down After Ohio State Fair Tragedy
Following a tragic incident at the Ohio State Fair, where a Fire Ball ride broke apart, killing one person and injuring seven others, Fire Ball rides worldwide were immediately shut down.
…SC Denies Liability Shield in Purdue Pharma Settlement
The Supreme Court has ruled that members of the wealthy Sackler family cannot be shielded from lawsuits over their role in the opioid…
J&J Faces Class Action Over Talc, Seeks Cancer Monitoring
Johnson & Johnson is now facing a proposed class action lawsuit seeking damages and medical monitoring for women diagnosed with cancer or at risk of developing it, allegedly due to using the company's baby powder…
Study: Roundup Weed Killer Ingredient Found in Human Sperm
New research indicates that glyphosate, the primary component in Roundup and similar herbicides, is found in human sperm at concentrations higher…
GSK Plunges 9% as U.S. Court Allows Testimony in Zantac Cases
Shares of British pharmaceuticals giant GSK plunged 9% after a U.S. court ruled that scientific evidence could be presented in the ongoing lawsuits concerning the discontinued heartburn drug…
Two More Exactech Optetrak Knee Implant Lawsuits Set for Trial
The U.S. District Judge overseeing all Exactech Optetrak knee lawsuits has announced start dates for the third and fourth bellwether cases.
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Toronto Reports 523 Opioid Overdose Deaths Last Year
According to preliminary data from Toronto Public Health, there were 523 opioid toxicity deaths in the city in 2023, marking a 74% increase from 2019 when 301…