Latest FDA Update Details Deaths, Injuries Associated with CPAP Machines
Continue using the defective Philips CPAP machines or face their own health risks (namely, sleep apnea) by not using them.
Talcum Powder Litigation Proceeds as U.S. Justice Department Supports Plaintiffs
In a July 2022 brief, the U.S. Department of Justice sided with plaintiffs in the Johnson & Johnson bankruptcy filing appeal.
One Year After the Philips CPAP Recall, Many Still Don’t Have Answers
Some people are risking their lives, sleeping without their machine while waiting for a replacement. Others are continuing to use their recalled device,...
New Research Suggests Bone Loss More Likely Among Consistent PrEP Users
According to new research presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, people taking tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine...
Unsealed Evidence Suggests Philips Knew of CPAP Problems Well Before Recall
BNN Bloomberg reports that Philips knew about the problems with its disintegrating polyurethane foam inside CPAP machines for years before issuing a...
What is the Status of the Paraquat Parkinson’s Lawsuits?
As of May 2022, there are over 1,000 paraquat Parkinson’s Disease lawsuits filed in the consolidated litigation against makers of paraquat-based he...
Philips CPAP Lawsuits Expand; Settlement Master Appointed in MDL
As many as 800 patients are suing Philips over its recalled CPAP machines, Bi-PAP devices, and mechanical ventilators.
CPAP Users Still Frustrated, Waiting for Replacement or Repair
CBS Boston’s “I-Team” conducted an investigation into the recall of Philips CPAP and Bi-PAP machines.
Dangerous Herbicide Paraquat Banned in Fiji
The South Pacific archipelago Fiji joins several other countries that have banned herbicide paraquat from use due to serious health risks.