J&J Pays $5M to Settle Bedtime Bath Products Class Action Lawsuit
J&J Sued Over Baby Bedtime Bath Products Johnson & Johnson will pay $5 million to settle a consumer fraud class action lawsuit. The company is accused of falsely marketing its baby bedtime bath products as “clinically proven” to help babies sleep better, despite a lack of actual evidence for this claim, the suit alleges. … [Read more...]
Truckers Resist Rules on Sleep Despite Dangers of Drowsy Driving
The Dangers Of Drowsy Driving. Truckers are resisting federal authorities’ rules to on sleep despite the dangers of drowsy driving, New York Times reports. More than 30,000 people die on highways every year in the United States, federal officials say. One in seven of these deaths are due to a large accident. In an effort to … [Read more...]
Woman Sleep Driving on Ambien
Ambien May Cause Sleep Driving. You've heard of sleep walking, "sleep eating," other bizarre behaviors associated with the medication Ambien. On Wednesday, the FDA urged drug makers to add warnings about these side effects on their labels. But for one North Texas woman, the caution comes too late. She may be headed to jail … [Read more...]
FDA Demands Stronger Warnings for Sleep Meds
Stronger Warnings for Sleep Meds. LEMON: Well, the government wants new warning labels on a type of sleeping pill you've probably seen a lot of ads for or even use yourself. The drugs have been linked to sleep walking and even sleep driving in some cases. Our medical correspondent, Judy Fortin, is with us now, and she's … [Read more...]