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• Less Than Half of Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Prescribed the Proper Medications: CDC

  September 27, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new CDC study warns that half of children with sickle cell anemia are not receiving the proper medications and treatment, often due to lack of healthcare access and structural racism.

• Injectafer Lawsuit Scheduled For Trial Over Iron Infusion Side Effects in June 2023

  September 22, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A Philadelphia woman's Injectafer lawsuit will be the first bellwether trial and will go before a jury in June 2023.

• Lawsuit Alleges Injectafer Caused Phosphate Levels To Drop To Critically Low After Iron Infusion

  July 13, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  An Injectafer lawsuit claims the iron infusions led to a woman suffering critically low phosphate levels.

• Injectafer Side Effects Linked To Vitamin D Deficiency In Some Patients After Prolonged Use: Study

  April 21, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  New study finds Injectafer side effects increase risk of Vitamin D and calcium deficiencies.

• FDA Warns Consumers About Unproven Claims of “Wellness” Vapes

  December 13, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is warning consumers to be wary of so-called "wellness" vapes which claim to treat ailments and diseases, saying none are proven to do so and many contain toxic and cancer-causing chemicals which could make health problems worse.

• Injectafer Iron Infusions Require Monitoring of Patient Phosphate Levels, New Case Report Warns

  November 22, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

• Lotramin and Tinactin Recall Leads To Class Action Lawsuit Over Benzene Cancer Risks

  November 19, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit filed in the wake of a recent Lotramin and Tinactin recall calls for Bayer to repay consumers for the cost of purchasing the benzene-tainted foot sprays, as well as future medical monitoring to watch for the development of cancer and other benzene-related adverse health effects.

• Injectafer Lawsuit Filed Over Hypophosphatemia Caused By Iron Infusions

  November 2, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  An Injectafer lawsuit indicates repeated iron infusion injections left a New York woman debilitated and with serious injuries.

• Lotramin, Tinactin Spray Recall Issued Over Presence of Benzene

  October 4, 2021

  Russell Maas

  All Lotramin and Tinactin antifungal spray products are being recalled due to the presence of benzene; a chemical which is a known carcinogen.

• Coppertone Sunscreen Recall Issued Due to Dangerous Benzene Levels

  October 1, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Coppertone is recalling 12 lots of aerosol sunscreen products due to high levels of benzene, which can cause adverse health effects, including cancer and anemia.