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…
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Seventh Philly School in a Year Closes After Asbestos Hazard
Yet another Philadelphia school has been closed due to fears of asbestos contamination. Hopkinson Elementary, a K-8 school with more than 850 students, closed its…
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…
43 U.S. Cities Test Positive for ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Tap Water
So-called “forever chemicals” have been found in 43 out of 44 cities tested in a recent study. The research, conducted by the Environmental Working Group…
Is the FDA About to Update the 50-Year-Old Rules Governing the Detection of Asbestos in Talc?
On Jan. 6, a panel of experts from 8 different federal agencies delivered a set of recommendations sure to send shockwaves through the cosmetic talc…
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…
Harvard Study: Nearly Half of All JUUL Pods Contain Known Lung Toxin
The illusion that vaping is a healthy alternative to smoking is deteriorating more and more each day, as a growing body of research continues to…
