At literally any moment of the day, from sunrise to sunset, about 660,000 Americans across the country are driving around with their eyes fixed on…
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Why Medical Devices Are Bad and Will Probably Never Get Better
So-called “state–of–the–art” medical devices can kill just as swiftly as they heal. Faulty medical devices claim the lives of, at the very least, 3,000 Americans…
9 Places Inside Your Home Where Deadly Asbestos Could Be Lurking
As renters or homeowners, many of us are used to looking out for the obvious dangers in a building or place of residence, such as…
BASF Leaves Trail of Fraud, Corruption, and Asbestos in its Wake
It’s one thing to recklessly produce and distribute asbestos to an unsuspecting public — it’s something else to destroy evidence showing that you’ve done so.…
Boston Globe: Surgeons Double-Booked to Cut Costs at Nation’s Hospitals
Picture this: You’re in the hospital about to undergo a risky surgery. The nurse places a breathing mask over your mouth and nose and asks…
The Need for Reform – 30th Anniversary of AHERA Marks the Necessity to Eliminate Asbestos in Schools
In 1986, President Ronald Regan signed into law the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), which aims to protect students, teachers, and other members of…
HBO Grants Lifelong Dream to Comedian Who Has Stage 4 Mesothelioma
32-year-old Quincy Jones (not to be confused with the legendary musician and producer) is described universally by his friends, family, and audience members as a…
The Plague of Asbestos in the Developing World
Back in 2011, The Daily Show produced a segment about one Canadian town’s unusual support of asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral that is widely known…
Big Chemical Bought Scientists and Hid Cancer Victims to Make Vinyl Chloride Look Safe
In 1978, managers at a chemical plant in Texas City, TX started to panic when they realized workers were dying of brain cancer at rates…
