A Bloomberg opinion piece from June 4, 2019, explains what some of these concerns are. Glyphosate pollutes water, lingers in soil, and taints human food supplies, according to some studies. In 2016, some scientists described what is already known about the chemical and its effects on animals. Glyphosate, for instance, can cause congenital problems in […]
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Roundup Health Concerns May Go Beyond Cancer
Xeljanz Study Points to Safety Risks
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has announced significant new guidelines concerning the use of Xeljanz (tofacitinib). Concerns about blood clots in the lungs prompted the May 17, 2019 notice. According to the agency, doctors should not prescribe the twice daily 10 mg dose to patients who: have a history of blood clots have a history […]
$2 Billion Verdict Awarded in Roundup Cancer Case
Monsanto has been found liable for an elderly couple’s cancer in a major case involving its Roundup product line. A jury in California awarded Alva and Alberta Pilliod over $2 billion in a lawsuit over the weed killer. The plaintiffs claim that years of exposure to glyphosate, the key ingredient in Roundup, was responsible for […]
Invokana for Type 2 Diabetes Poses Health Risks
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, developed Invokana to treat Type 2 diabetes. Invokana is a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor designed to help control blood sugar levels in adults. The medication works by inhibiting some kidney functions to remove excess sugar from the body through urine. Invokana was introduced to the market […]