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Philips To Pay $479M To Resolve CPAP Class Action Settlement

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A prominent producer of CPAP devices, Philips Respironics, has chosen to pay up US$479 million to resolve a number of lawsuits.

The accusations originate from claims that the company's…

Kroger Will Pay $1.4B To Resolve Opioid Lawsuits

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In order to settle the hundreds of lawsuits filed by American states, local governments, and Native American tribes alleging Kroger's pharmacies contributed to the country's…

PA To Get $148M From 2nd Wave Of Opioid Settlements

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The first-year compensation from a second wave of federal court settlements involving the opioid and addiction problem could total up to $148 million in…

Opioid Shipments Decline Sharply Even As Overdoses Increase

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According to recently disclosed data, the amount of prescription opioid tablets transported into the United States in the second half of the 2010s fell…

Lenawee County Hosting Virtual Book Read To Combat Opioid Crisis

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Lenawee County is taking steps to raise opioid awareness about substance use disorder (SUD), reduce stigma, and promote recovery within the community.

Mallinckrodt Considers Sale Of Opioid Business

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Bankrupt pharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt is reportedly in discussions with major investors regarding the potential sale of some or all of its business divisions, which may result in its withdrawal from the…

$44.5M Settlement Reached In The Food City Opioid Case

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The Tennessee Attorney General has announced a $44.5 million settlement with K-VA-T Food Stores, commonly known as Food City, in connection with their involvement in the…

Rising Fentanyl Overdoses Mark '4th Wave' Of Opioid Crisis

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Researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles have reported a dramatic increase of over 50 times in U.S. overdose deaths involving a combination of…

Researchers Find Protein Linking Exposure To Mesothelioma

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A recent study has established a crucial link between a specific protein released in response to asbestos exposure and the development of mesothelioma,…

Weld County Receives $8.8m For Opioid Crisis

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The Weld County Health Department is one of the recipients of a recent national landmark settlement involving prescription opioid manufacturers and…