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Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $8 billion to a man who claims to have experienced breast growth after taking a drug manufactured by the company. According to Reuters, a Philadelphia jury agreed that Johnson & Johnson failed to warn male patients about the risks of gynecomastia when marketing the antipsychotic drug Risperdal. Nicholas Murray, who […]
Starting next year, patients in California will be able to receive HIV prevention drugs without a prescription. A bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday authorizes pharmacists to furnish pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to those who are at high risk of contracting HIV and dispense post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to people who may have been exposed to the virus. According […]
As public confusion grows regarding this ongoing vapetroversy, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has issued an update in which they advise against the use of any vaping product that contains THC. Indeed, under their latest Recommendations for the Public amending, the FDA tells us “do not use vaping products that contain THC.” The update also […]
Ruby Rose has revealed that while filming her Batwoman series for the CW, she underwent emergency surgery from a stunt injury that almost left her paralyzed. She shared the news on Sept. 27, posting a graphic video of her surgery on Instagram, alongside the caption, “To everyone asking about my new Pez dispenser scar on […]
The recent crackdown on vaping products has sparked new fears among health experts. Over the past several weeks, a slew of public officials have proposed to ban e-cigarettes in their respective cities and states, citing growing concerns over vaping-related illnesses and deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that out of the 805 reported lung […]
August Alsina has been open about the autoimmune disease that has plagued his health, but the singer has remained positive. This positivity continued when the singer shared an update with his fans about the new treatment he’s starting. “Update; My doctors have started me on my iv antibody Immunotherapy. In short form it’s sort of […]
Another person has died from a vaping-related lung illness, bringing the toll in the United States up to seven. “With sadness, we report that there has been a death of a Tulare County resident suspected to be related to severe pulmonary injury associated with vaping,” said Tulare County Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Haught. “The […]
Alex Trebek, noting the “curves and unexpected events” of pancreatic cancer treatment, announced Tuesday that he’s undergoing additional chemotherapy. The beloved Jeopardy! host shared a video update in which he called previous assessments of his treatment needs “premature” and said doctors are currently re-examining the situation. “This summer, because I was making such good progress, we […]
An Illinois teen and her family are searching for a diagnosis after a traumatic head injury caused the teen’s memory to reset “every two hours.” “When she wakes up every morning, she thinks it’s June 11th,” Sarah Horner, the girl’s mother, told regional outlet WQAD-TV. June 11 is the date Riley Horner sustained the injury, which […]
The Season 17 premiere of Keeping Up with the Kardashians this past Sunday concluded with Kim Kardashian being informed by her doctor that antibodies associated with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis were found via blood tests. Kardashian initially believed she was pregnant amid complaints of fatigue and nausea, but a pregnancy test dispelled that theory. As she looked further into her symptoms, […]
