The investigative newsroom ProPublica has published an interactive database that lets users search for clergy who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse in official…
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Jury Hits J&J With $750 Million in Punitive Damages Over Handling of Talc in Mesothelioma Lawsuit — Judge to Reduce Penalty to $187 Million
In 2019, a New Jersey jury ordered Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to pay $37.3 Million to 4 plaintiffs who attributed their mesothelioma to the company’s…
Report: J&J ‘Rigged’ Talc Testing Results to Hide Presence of Asbestos
Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) talc-based Baby Powder has now been on trial for years. Across dozens of court cases, the argument remains the same: Plaintiff…
Research Confirms Black Mothers Face More Dangerous Pregnancies Than White Women
There is a disturbing disparity in the risks that mothers face during pregnancy and childbirth. According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control…
Zantac Recalls Continue as More Generics are Pulled from Shelves
Last year, when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had become aware of toxic impurities in a popular heartburn medication, it triggered…
New California Law Empowers Survivors of Clergy Sexual Abuse
As of January 1, 2020, survivors of childhood sexual abuse have more time to come forward against their abuser(s) in the state of California. The…
Congress Stalls in Efforts to Control Pervasive Toxins that Remain in the Body ‘Forever’
A small group of chemicals referred to as “forever chemicals” are increasingly becoming this generation’s poster child for reckless corporate industrial pollution. Like lead in…
Remembering Dr. Irving Selikoff, Pioneer Asbestos Researcher
The link between asbestos and diseases like mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer is well understood today, but that wasn’t always the case. More than anyone…
Asbestos in Schools: A Threat That Only Increases With Age
There’s a hidden threat in 33% of American schools — a toxin lying dormant in the walls, pipes, and insulation of thousands of classrooms. If…
