Despite new research suggesting that exposure to toxic per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams may make COVID-19 infections more severe, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has refused to establish safety limits for those chemicals contained in some bottled water. The International…
As firefighters across the nation fight to recover damages after being exposed to the toxic chemicals in firefighting foams, geologists warn that these same chemicals have not been adequately studied or regulated. Geologists Warn About Toxic PFAS in Firefighting Foams and Other Products The Geological…
Medtronic will have to face a lawsuit concerning its allegedly defective SynchroMed EL implantable pain pump, according to a Missouri federal judge. Medtronic had tried to get the lawsuit dismissed on the grounds of preemption, but the court denied the motion, allowing the lawsuit to…
Toyota and Ford Motors recently recalled millions of vehicles because of sudden stalling and steering control problems. Owners are advised to check their vehicles to see if they may need immediate repairs. Toyota Expands Recall and Plans to Replace Defective Fuel Pumps Toyota issued the…
Sales of passenger electric vehicles around the world jumped from 450,000 in 2015 to 2.1 million in 2019, according to Bloomberg NEF, Bloomberg’s primary research service. There are even more “alternative fuel vehicles (AFV)” which include hybrid/electric vehicles. By 2040, the service estimates that over…
Three new firefighting foam lawsuits recently joined the consolidated litigation in the District of South Carolina. Two were filed by plaintiffs claiming to have used the toxic products and then developed cancer, while the third was filed by a California airport district claiming the foams…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that as of December 31, 2018 (the most recent data available), there were reports of 15,744 ATV-related fatalities occurring between 1982 and 2018. A total of 3,353 fatalities (21 percent) occurred in children under the age of…
I haven’t commented on the much anticipated publication of the McCarrick Report because it fails to offer conclusions. As an advocate for sexual abuse survivors for two decades, I looked forward to reading the Report and gaining insight into the McCarrick saga. However, I came…
On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested the recall of all Zantac (ranitidine) antacid products from the market. Many of the products had tested positive for unsafe levels of N-nitroso dimethylamine (NDMA), a cancer-causing substance. Following that recall, many individuals…
“Make sure to wear shoes, ladies. There’s glass everywhere.” This quote, going viral all over social media, began circulating on Saturday, November 7, 2020 – the day the presidential election was officially called for former Vice President Joseph R. Biden and his history-making running mate,…
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