Drugs
MA Pharmacy Agreed To Pay $10M In Opioid Settlement
In a case where it was alleged that the pharmacy was selling risky medicine combinations, including opioids and disobeying prescriptions, an Andover-based…
First Zantac Cancer Claims Trial To Begin In November
A lawyer for the plaintiffs in the lawsuit said the first U.S. trial over allegations that the heartburn medication Zantac, which has since been withdrawn,…
Nevada To Get $285M In Opioid Settlement From Walgreens
Nevada’s top attorney stated that the state of Nevada and Walgreens have negotiated a $285 million settlement over the pharmacy chain's contribution to the …
Hawaii Plans To Use Opioid Settlement For Hilo Detox Center
The Mayor of Hawaii County announced that the county will get $489,000 in opioid settlement monies this year and slightly more than $100,000 per year…
Craven County Gets $15M From State Opioid Settlement
At the Riverfront Convention Centre, the Craven County Board of Commissioners conducted a special meeting to discuss the opioid settlement funds and…
Louisville & Kentucky To Get Over $57M In Opioid Settlement
A $57 million opioid settlement is announced for Louisville Metro Government and Jefferson County, which would be paid for 20 years.
…MI Collaborates With County Jails To Combat Opioid Crisis
In an effort to decrease opioid overdoses, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is collaborating with county prisons to provide…
Online Tracker States 5 Texans Die Everyday From Fentanyl
The deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl, which has been responsible for thousands of deaths in Texas over the past several years, has been tracked by the…
FDA Updates Guidelines For Use Of Surgical Mesh
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has revised its guidelines to assist patients in making knowledgeable choices on the use of surgical…