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Illustration photo shows various medicine pills in their original packaging in Brussels
Jul 31, 2026

Drugmakers, retailers must face ‘maximum strength’ claim in decongestant false ad litigation in US

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived claims against drugmakers and retailers over false 'maximum strength' decongestant labeling despite FDA preemption.

A bottle of Johnson & Johnson baby powder is seen in a photo illustration taken in New York on Feb. 24, 2016. (REUTERS/Mike Segar/Illustration/File Photo)
Jul 28, 2026

J&J reaches sweeping talc deal that could end decade of litigation

Johnson & Johnson said it would pay an estimated $5.5 billion to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc products cause ovarian cancer.

People gather next to a logo of Johnson & Johnson at the company’s booth at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China, November 6, 2025. (REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov)
Jul 22, 2026

J&J enters US robotic surgery market after device gets marketing authorization

Johnson & Johnson's robotic surgery system gains FDA marketing authorization for multiple upper abdomen procedures, entering the US market.

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Jul 21, 2026

Fines for slow pretrial mental healthcare upheld against MD Health Department

The Maryland Supreme Court upheld fines against the state health department for failing to provide prompt psychiatric care to criminal defendants deemed incompetent to stand trial.

A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly's weight loss drug, in New York City, U.S., December 11, 2023 (left) and a box of Mounjaro, a tirzepatide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes and made by Lilly, at Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S., March 29, 2023. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/George Frey )
Jul 21, 2026

Novo sues Lilly, claiming misleading ads in weight-loss drug battle

Novo Nordisk sued Eli Lilly in U.S. court, alleging false advertising claims about weight-loss drugs Zepbound and Wegovy, seeking corrective ads and damages.

Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, August 29, 2020. (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly)
Jul 20, 2026

FDA says data continues to support Taylor Farms’ lettuce as cyclospora source

The FDA confirmed the cyclospora finding in Taylor Farms lettuce was a false positive and no positive samples have been identified amid outbreak concerns.

Where cyclosporiasis outbreaks have been reported in 2026. (Washington Post graphic)
Jul 17, 2026

What to know about cyclosporiasis cases in MD, DC, VA

As reports of cyclosporiasis grow across the country, there’s also been a slight uptick in cases of the gastrointestinal illness in Maryland.

Montpelier Research Park is a 605-acre mixed-use community in Laurel. (St. John Properties Inc.)
Jul 17, 2026

Three companies to join Howard County business community

Through a joint venture between Greenebaum Enterprises Inc. and St. John Properties Inc., three tenants will be joining Montpelier Research Park in Laurel.

Stephen Snyder leaves the federal courthouse in Baltimore alongside ex-wife Julie Snyder on April 2, 2025, after being sentenced for attempted extortion and related charges. (The Daily Record/Ian Round)
Jul 14, 2026

Stephen Snyder case: Conviction of med-mal attorney upheld

The conviction for attempted extortion by Maryland medical malpractice attorney Stephen Snyder has been upheld.

President Donald Trump arrives to an event to unveil the TrumpRx drug discount site, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus in Washington on Feb. 5, 2026. (REUTERS/Al Drago)
Jul 14, 2026

CVS settles with FTC, agrees to count TrumpRx drug purchases toward insurance

CVS finalized a settlement with the FTC in which it agreed to curb use of rebates and count consumers' TrumpRx purchases toward their deductibles.

A person poses with Tylenol in this illustration picture taken in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, September 24, 2025. (REUTERS file/Hannah Beier)
Jul 13, 2026

Appeals court revives hundreds of private lawsuits linking Tylenol to autism

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived more than 500 lawsuits linking Tylenol to autism and ADHD, allowing excluded testimony.

AstraZeneca Frederick Manufacturing Center (courtesy photo)
Jul 9, 2026

AstraZeneca employee in MD accused of insider trading

An employee of the pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is accused of insider trading after allegedly buying stock in a company shortly before it was acquired by his employer.