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Serious Health Risks Linked to Weight Loss Drug Mounjaro: Lawsuits Investigated

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Indiana-based pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly is facing product liability lawsuits in relation to their diabetes drug, Mounjaro. The medication, along with similar drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, has gained popularity for weight loss and management in obese patients. However, new evidence suggests that higher doses of Mounjaro used for weight loss can lead to serious health problems involving the gallbladder and gastrointestinal system. Users of Mounjaro have reported complications such as gallbladder disease, gallstones, gastroparesis (stomach paralysis), and other stomach conditions. It has been alleged that Eli Lilly was aware of these risks associated with Mounjaro … Read more

Recreational Marijuana Sales Linked to Surge in Workplace Injuries Among Young Adults, Reveals New Study

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MILWAUKEE, WI – The legalization of recreational marijuana is linked to an increase in workplace injuries among young adults, according to a recent study published in JAMA Health Forum. Ling Li, Ph.D., and colleagues from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Somers examined data on workplace injuries among workers aged 20 to 34 years, comparing states with and without recreational marijuana laws (RMLs). The researchers found that RML adoption was associated with a significant 12.9 percent increase in workplace injuries per 100 full-time workers. Upon further analysis, the study also revealed that states that permitted the … Read more

Deliberations Set to Resume in High-Stakes Murder Trial linked to Decade-Old Ventura Killing

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Ventura, California – Jury deliberations are set to resume on Tuesday in the trial of Erick Estrada, a man charged with murder in connection with a decade-old killing in Ventura. Estrada, now 35 years old, is accused of being involved in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Gabriel Gutierrez on the bike path behind the fairgrounds. The shooting, which occurred after a verbal confrontation that started at the fairgrounds, had left Gutierrez dead. In addition to the murder charge, Estrada is facing two counts of attempted murder, including a separate shooting in October of the same … Read more

Cypriot Lawyer Arrested on Charges of Fraud and Money Laundering Linked to Sale of Disputed Greek Cypriot Property

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NICOSIA, Cyprus — A Turkish Cypriot lawyer, Akan Kürşat, has been granted bail by a court in the Republic of Cyprus after pleading not guilty to charges of fraud and money laundering. The charges are related to the sale of disputed Greek Cypriot property to foreigners in northern Cyprus. The release of Kürşat on bail comes after his extradition from Italy, where he was arrested on New Year’s Eve. The lawyer is accused of providing legal counsel to Gary Robb, a British national who was convicted of fraud in 2011 and embezzlement in 2015 for … Read more