Vaping Lung Injury Outbreak Impacting Mostly Men Under 35 Using THC-Containing Products Federal health officials released an analysis of all the current vaping lung injury reports in the US and found most cases involve men and vaping THC-containing products. On October 28, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publicized their current […]
Recall Spurs Concerns of Cancer from Contaminated Talcum Powder After the discovery of asbestos in Johnson & Johnson baby powder, many retailers are now pulling all bottles of the popular talc-based powder from their shelves. So far, major chains removing Johnson & Johnson talcum powder from their stores include CVS, Walmart and Rite Aid. On […]
After years of denying talcum powder’s link to cancer, Johnson & Johnson initiated the massive baby powder recall after officials discovered the presence of asbestos in the popular hygiene product. After substantial testing, the FDA discovered sub-trace levels of chrysotile asbestos in Johnson & Johnson baby powder sold by an online retailer. The recall, issued […]
Carcinogens in Zantac Causes Cancer Scare Worldwide Australian drug regulators have discovered dangerously high levels of a carcinogen in 75% of tested Zantac medications. Zantac (ranitidine) has been a popular medication widely used by the public for decades to treat heartburn and acid reflux. However, recent testing indicates that Zantac’s active ingredient is unstable and […]
CDC Reports Over 1,200 Vaping-Related Illnesses Nationwide The vaping illness and death toll has risen again as more reports of vaping-related illnesses flood in nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an update October 10, confirming the number of vaping illness cases has increased to 1,299 cases. These reports stretch across 49 […]
Johnson & Johnson must pay over $40 million to a woman diagnosed with mesothelioma allegedly caused by J&J talcum powder. After years of using baby powder, Nancy Cabibi was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2017. Pleural mesothelioma is a rare form of lung cancer known to be caused by asbestos exposure. Nancy and her husband, […]
Zantac Cancer Scare CVS Pharmacy pulled Zantac from their shelves over the weekend after concerns of the drug's ties to cancer. Earlier this month, the FDA issued a warning that the popular heartburn medication and its generic counterparts contained low levels of a cancer-causing impurity known as NDMA. CVS along with drug retailers across the […]
In a warning released Tuesday, California health officials instructed the public to stop using e-cigarette products immediately, responding to over 500 reports of serious lung illnesses linked to vaping. Over the last few months, 530 people have been hospitalized across the nation with severe lung injuries linked to vaping. Several of these patients reportedly died […]
In response to growing number of e-cigarette respiratory illness reports, federal health officials issued new safety warnings about the serious risk of e-cigarette users developing severe respiratory illnesses. On August 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a safety communication stating there are currently at least 215 e-cigarette respiratory illness cases reported across […]
A teen from Fort Worth, TX reports his use of e-cigarettes caused his lungs to fail, leading to his 18-day hospitalization. 17-year-old Tryston Zohfeld shared the details of his story with WFAA to warn the public about the dangers of e-cigarette use. “I really wish I had the knowledge that I do now,” Zohfeld told […]
