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A new lawsuit in Los Angeles alleges that Carefree panty liners contained the carcinogen PFOA, causing severe health issues for hundreds of women. The suit claims manufacturers concealed the chemical despite knowing about it since 2024 and continued selling the product after California banned PFAS in textiles in 2025.
Trisha Stevens, an Oregon mother of six, has filed a $68.5 million lawsuit against multiple Portland-area doctors and Legacy Health, alleging that negligence following a routine hysterectomy resulted in the amputation of both her legs and one hand. The lawsuit claims that Dr. Alvin Nakamura failed to review post-surgical pathology results showing inflammation and that hospital staff delayed critical treatment for a spreading infection, leading to septic shock and multiple organ failure.
A lawsuit alleges that Dale Alice Martin, a 21-year-old student, died from cardiac arrest after receiving excessive pain medication for a broken ankle at Waterbury Hospital. The family claims staff failed to monitor her, leading to respiratory failure. The case highlights concerns about patient safety at hospitals owned by private equity firm Prospect Medical Holdings, which recently went bankrupt.
Edward Gillen, a Massachusetts father and former state highway worker, has joined a wave of over 200 lawsuits alleging that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic caused permanent blindness. He claims the medication led to non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), a rare condition described as a 'stroke' of the optic nerve. While Gillen and other plaintiffs argue that manufacturers failed to warn about this risk, Novo Nordisk maintains that the drug has a strong safety profile and that the lawsuits are without merit. Medical experts remain divided, with some noting a potential link while others emphasize the risk is low and unconfirmed.
Sharon Jacks, a 74-year-old Army veteran, filed a lawsuit against Selby General Hospital and its medical staff after surgeons amputated her left leg instead of her right during a cancer treatment procedure in September 2025. Jacks subsequently underwent the correct surgery on her right leg at a different facility, resulting in her becoming a double amputee. The lawsuit, filed in Washington County, alleges gross negligence and battery, claiming the surgical team failed to follow standard safety protocols despite multiple opportunities to identify the error. The hospital has acknowledged the incident as an avoidable event and removed the involved staff from their positions.
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against two Indian nationals, Swapnadip Roy and Vicky Ramancha, for allegedly smuggling counterfeit Ozempic from China to U.S. distributors. The scheme, which ran from July 2023 to April 2024, continued even after the FDA seized fake units and issued public warnings. Roy was extradited from Italy to face charges in Florida, while Ramancha remains at large. If convicted, both face up to 71 years in prison.
Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, alleging that popular GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy cause nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), a rare condition resulting in sudden, permanent vision loss. While the drugmakers deny a causal link and cite robust safety data, plaintiffs argue the companies failed to warn patients of this risk. The FDA is currently investigating the potential connection, though medical experts note that even if a risk exists, the absolute probability remains extremely low.
Lawsuits against Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are increasing over allegations that GLP-1 drugs cause NAION, a rare condition leading to permanent vision loss. While the FDA investigates the link, drugmakers deny causation, citing mixed research and the low overall risk of the condition.
Hundreds of lawsuits accuse GLP-1 manufacturers of failing to warn patients about NAION, a rare condition causing sudden vision loss. While drugmakers deny causation, plaintiffs argue labels in the U.S. lack warnings present in other countries. Experts note mixed evidence, with some studies showing a slight risk increase but emphasizing that absolute risk remains low and drug benefits often outweigh potential harms.
At least 214 Ohioans were charged under state laws criminalizing HIV from 2014 to 2020, with the majority facing prosecution for failing to disclose their HIV status to sexual partners. The laws, which have not been reviewed since the 1990s, are considered outdated and do not reflect current scientific understanding of HIV transmission. The report highlights uneven enforcement across counties and a significant racial disparity, with Black defendants accounting for over 35% of those prosecuted. Advocacy groups are calling for legislative reform to modernize these laws and ensure fair treatment of HIV-positive individuals.
Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, has been banned from federal health programs for 90 years following her conviction for fraud related to the inaccurate and faulty blood-testing claims made by her startup. The Health and Human Services Department can exclude individuals convicted of certain felonies from Medicare, Medicaid, and Pentagon health programs, essentially barring them from working in the broader health care system. The ban is a result of "certain aggravating factors" such as the longevity of Theranos' fraud and Holmes' imprisonment. This decision comes after a trial that determined the unreliability of Theranos' testing technology, which had raised hundreds of millions of dollars and involved partnerships with prominent entities before its downfall.