FDA to Revisit Safety of New Birth Control Pills
Only after dozens of deaths and thousands of lawsuits has the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided to revisit the safety of newer versions of birth control pills.
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Johnson & Johnson Puts Profit Over Women's Lives
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The shareholders of Johnson & Johnson, one of America's largest providers of birth control pills, have rejected a request by Human Life International to stop selling the pills because of their link to breast cancer.
Manufacturer Pays $68 Million for Birth Control Patch Injuries and Deaths
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer of the Ortho Evra birth control patch, has quietly paid out at least $68.7 million to settle hundreds of lawsuits filed by women who suffered blood clots, heart attacks, strokes, and even death after using the patch.
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