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.
