ConsumerSafety

4.2% of Essure permanent female sterilization users developed chronic pelvic pain after implanting the device. The patient brochure and Instructions For Use never even mentioned this side effect. ow.ly/Ltys50wqIH5

Heartburn drugs are a dime a dozen these days, but what sets them apart from each other? Find out here! consumersafety.org/news/pril…

Researchers may be closer to understanding why some e-cigarettes lead to serious lung injury and others don't. consumersafety.org/news/e-ci…

Blood thinners have gotten safer over the years, but they're still considered among the most dangerous drugs. Are you or a loved one at risk because of your blood-thinning prescription? ow.ly/w2vx50E2E0i

Invokana manufacturers are celebrating the removal of a black box warning for amputation from the drug's label. But the diabetes medication is still tied to a rare but serious, flesh-eating bacterial infection. ow.ly/8eUN50E2Dff

9/11 responders and survivors with World Trade Center-related illnesses are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations in New York. Learn more here: ow.ly/Zhqx50DRy5i

Bayer has proposed what seems like a monster settlement to resolve future Roundup cancer lawsuits, but is it enough? ow.ly/DUdI50DRxZJ

Did a popular heartburn medication turn into a carcinogen after people ingested it? Find out here: ow.ly/lAFS50DI0Nk

Back in 2020, FDA test results indicated the active ingredient in Zantac did not form a carcinogen in the human stomach, but a new study contradicts the FDA's information. Did your heartburn medication turn into a carcinogen after you took it? ow.ly/SUEB50DI0D2

Have you been on blood pressure medication for years? If your medication was recalled recently, it may have increased your risk of cancer. Find out more here: ow.ly/SCUC50DCatV

Did a recalled drug increase your risk of cancer? ow.ly/ntTW50DC9aC

A federal judge blocked some claims in the ongoing Zantac litigation, but plaintiffs will have the opportunity to re-plead. ow.ly/d06b50DuTR2

A federal judge has blocked formation of a national class action for the only FDA-approved interstitial cystitis drug. ow.ly/E6BL50DgcIg

Federal courts will begin hearing arguments in Zantac cancer lawsuits in April. Learn more about these cases and the link between Zantac and cancer here: ow.ly/A6Q350D9RhY

The largest consumer lawsuit in history will start winding its way through the courts this year, but several other massive cases will hit milestones in 2021. ow.ly/8kRu50D9R3M

Zantac was recalled due to carcinogenic materials in the drug. But how many people are at risk of cancer as a result, and how high is that risk? Check out our estimated exposure chart to learn more: ow.ly/3bP750D9PH7

Roundup weedkiller seems to be in the news all the time lately, but why? Its active ingredient is listed as carcinogenic by European agencies, and thousands of people claim it causes cancer. But how true are those claims? Find out here: ow.ly/rJ5i50D9Pht

Is eating organic worth it? One study says it may be: ow.ly/OSzl50D3CIV

In a new study, researchers found an all-organic diet reduced internal glyphosate (Roundup's active ingredient) levels by approximately 70% after only 6 days. ow.ly/75Sb50D3Cvz

Studies say doctors are more likely to miss skin cancer in people of color: ow.ly/h1zG50CZMoy

Experts say medical education leaves physicians inadequately prepared to recognize skin cancer in people of color. ow.ly/KN8250CZMem