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…
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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…
J&J CEO Wants Congress to Hear His Company’s Side of the Talc Story—Just Not Under Oath
After this year’s first Congressional hearing on the public health risks of asbestos in talcum powder, Johnson and Johnson (J&J) objected to the fact that…
Colorado Springs Residents Forced to Evacuate Homes After Asbestos Exposure
Residents of 2 apartment complexes in Colorado Springs, Colorado, were given a rude awakening this month, as local authorities ordered occupants to evacuate their homes…
‘Dark Waters’ Confronts the Doom and Gloom of Reckless Corporate Power
When it comes to so-called “whistleblower” movies, there is always a risk that the story will fall flat, resting on the assumption that public knowledge…
