As more firefighters file lawsuits seeking compensation to cover their injuries, scientists report in a new study that firefighters have higher chemical exposures when they’re on duty than when they’re off, including exposure to probable carcinogens. Study Reveals Firefighters Exposed to Combinations of Toxic Chemicals…
Many e-cigarette manufacturers are facing an important deadline that could determine whether their products remain on the market. In August 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stepped in to regulate products that had previously been unregulated on the market: e-cigarettes. This required companies…
The risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among teenagers between 16-19 years than among any other age group, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Per mile driven, teens in this age group are nearly three times more likely than drivers…
Honda recently announced it is recalling over 1.6 million minivans and SUVs because of three different problems. All of the recalls are expected to start in September 2020, with notices going out through the mail to owners at about that time. Honda Problems Include Dashboard…
Most people agree that distracted driving is dangerous and can increase the risk of a crash on the road. Unfortunately, what people believe and what they do are often two different things. According to a survey by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), almost…
As litigation involving firefighting foams heats up, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released new treatment options to help remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking water. These chemicals are toxic to human health and have been linked with cancer and other problems.…
A North Carolina firefighter has filed a new firefighting foam lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. He claims that after being exposed to toxic firefighting foams for years—including the cancer-causing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the foams—he has…
The Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy. Facing hundreds of lawsuits from men who say they were sexually abused as Scouts, the organization is using the Chapter 11 process to create a trust to provide compensation to victims. On May 18, 2020, the…
It has been six months since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered retailers to stop selling all prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) ranitidine medications, commonly known as Zantac. Taking Zantac (Ranitidine) to treat a simple condition such as heartburn, unfortunately, has led to more severe…
Tragedy occurred at another Orlando theme park, ICON Park, when a 21-year-old worker fell to his death while inspecting the park’s StarFlyer attraction. The incident happened before the park opened early Monday morning and is being investigated by Orange County authorities. The StarFlyer is a…
