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9:27pm May 13, 2022

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Idaho announces $119 million opioid crisis settlement

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Idaho Gov. Brad Little and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden say it's the second-largest consumer settlement in state history.
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7:00am Apr 02, 2022

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Rich companies are using a quiet tactic to block lawsuits: bankruptcy

by Brian Mann

Companies that aren't bankrupt are using controversial maneuvers in U.S. bankruptcy court to block tens of thousands of suits. A woman suing Johnson & Johnson died while her case was in legal limbo.

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4:36pm Feb 25, 2022

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Johnson & Johnson wins a key court battle in baby powder case

by Scott Horsley

A federal judge has allowed a Johnson & Johnson spinoff to proceed with a controversial bankruptcy, despite complaints from thousands who say they were harmed by the company's baby powder.
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4:02pm Nov 12, 2021

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Coronavirus FAQ: I just got a booster. Can I ... go crazy?

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

Does a booster shot mean that you can go back to ... normal? Or is there still a newish kind of normal to face?
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5:54pm Oct 29, 2021

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FDA authorizes use of Pfizer's COVID vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds

by Joe Neel

The agency acted after an independent panel of scientists strongly supported the move. Kids could start getting vaccinated within the week.
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9:09pm Oct 21, 2021

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CDC backs the rollout of COVID vaccine boosters from Moderna and J&J

by Scott Hensley

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky also endorsed a mix-and-match approach to boosters that would be flexible for patients and health care providers.
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8:03pm Oct 21, 2021

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J&J is using a bankruptcy maneuver to block lawsuits over baby powder cancer claims

by Brian Mann

Johnson & Johnson spun off liabilities — including roughly 38,000 lawsuits — linked to claims of asbestos contamination in its baby powder to a new firm, which then declared bankruptcy.
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11:43am Sep 28, 2021

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For People Who Got The J&J Vaccine, Some Doctors Are Advising Boosters ASAP

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Boosters are available for higher-risk people who got the Pfizer vaccine. But what about people who got the one-shot Johnson & Johnson? Some doctors say they need an extra shot even more urgently.
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8:08am Sep 21, 2021

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Johnson & Johnson Says Its Booster Shot Provides Increased Protection From COVID-19

by Jaclyn Diaz

Johnson & Johnson shared data from its Phase 3 trial of the company's booster shot on Tuesday. The data showed a booster shot at six months provided a 12-fold increase in antibodies.
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1:15pm Aug 25, 2021

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J&J Says A Booster Shot For Its Vaccine May Have Big Benefits

by Joe Hernandez

Johnson & Johnson said that when it gave study participants a second jab after six months, their antibody levels were nine times higher than they were 28 days after a first dose of the COVID vaccine.
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5:53pm Jul 29, 2021

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Johnson & Johnson Targeted Black Women With Products Linked To Cancer, Lawsuit Says

by Joe Hernandez

The complaint claims the New Jersey-based company made Black women a "central part" of its business strategy but failed to warn them about the potential dangers of the powder products it was selling.
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4:16pm May 19, 2021

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Lawmakers Grill Vaccine Factory Executives About Manufacturing Mistakes

by Sydney Lupkin

House subcommittee members questioned why Emergent BioSoultions awarded bonuses to executives despite quality problems than hindered production of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine.