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A jury says Johnson & Johnson must pay $4.62 billion to 22 women who allege they developed ovarian cancer after using the company's Baby Powder and Shower to Shower brand talcum powder as part of their daily feminine hygiene routine.

Jury Awards $4.62B in Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Lawsuit

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The award includes $550 million in compensatory damages and $4.14 billion in punitive damages
One hundred people across 33 states have now fallen ill with Salmonella after eating Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal

100 Now Sickened by Salmonella-Tainted Honey Smacks Cereal

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Thirty people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported
New research supports expanded restrictions on opioid-containing cough and cold medications for children

Data Support FDA Restrictions on Child Cough and Cold Medicines

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Surveillance data showed more adverse events for children exposed to hydrocodone than codeine
A woman lost several toenails after a fish pedicure

Fish Pedicure Causes Woman to Lose Toenails

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Dermatologists should be aware of potential skin, nail problems tied to fish pedicures
Virtual assistant programs like Google Assistant

Virtual Assistants Not HIPAA Compliant

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Lawyer recommends physicians should not bring Siri and Alexa to the office
Duration of preoperative opioid use appears to be the most important predictor of sustained opioid use following back surgery

Most Back Pain Patients Halt Opioid Use After Surgery

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Duration of preoperative opioid predicts sustained use after surgery
More than 11 percent of adults aged ≥45 years in the United States report subjective cognitive decline

11.2% of U.S. Adults Aged ≥45 Report Subjective Mental Decline

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About half of those reporting subjective cognitive decline report SCD-related functional limitations
There are sociodemographic disparities in eyeglass use by age

Sociodemographic Disparities in Eyeglass Use Among Elderly

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Glasses use less likely for those who were older, non-white, had lower educational levels, less affluent
Lawnmowers pose a serious risk of injury to children

AAP: Lawnmowers Pose Serious Injury Risk to Children

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American Academy of Pediatrics offers safety tips for children around lawnmowers
Neither glargine followed by metformin nor metformin alone halts the progressive deterioration of β-cell function in youth with impaired glucose tolerance or recently-diagnosed type 2 diabetes

Two Regimens Fail to Stop Declines in β-Cell Function

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Metformin alone or after insulin no help in youth with new diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance