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The Sackler family, the wealthy owners of Purdue Pharma, will be shielded from future lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic under a plan approved by a U.S. federal appeals court.

Millions of Americans take medications known as proton pump inhibitors every day to treat heartburn and acid reflux. In recent years, these drugs have been linked to a greater risk of kidney failure, stroke, and early death. New research suggests there may also be a higher risk of dementia.

Women are being warned that taking some common painkillers while using the contraceptive pill may increase their risk of suffering blood clots.

Oncologists who receive payments from industry may be more likely to prescribe non-recommended and low-value treatments.

GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer and other drugmakers must face trials in the State court in Delaware after a judge found evidence backing up claims the companies’ former Zantac heartburn drug causes cancer to be legitimate.

The US Supreme Court has struck down a part of the bankruptcy deal for Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family from future lawsuits over their role in fueling the opioid crisis.