There is always some risk with medications, but consumers have the right to all information about the drugs they are taking in order to make an informed decision. Suppose a pharmaceutical company discovers that one of its drugs causes a serious adverse event. The company…
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Wild parsnip is back in season. But, what is it and where is it found? Wild parsnip is one of the most common plants; it is typically found in along roadways, bike trails, and open fields, but has also been found in gardens and on…
Investigators are still trying to figure out what caused a homemade rocket attached to a skateboard to explode, killing one Southern California high school student and injuring another. It is believed that eighteen-year-old Bernard Moon, a chemistry buff, and his friend were testing out the…
Authorities suspect carbon monoxide poisoning killed a family of six in their Fenton Township, Michigan home over the weekend. The home is located in an area that had experienced a power outage due to high winds. It is unclear how long the Quasarano family had…
Although pesticides are intended to harm only the target – the pest – humans are being harmed by overuse, misuse, and even lawful use of these toxic chemicals. Two days after their home was fumigated for termites, the family was told it was safe to…
It’s a threat you can’t see, kills 21,000 Americans each year, and it could be in your home right now. The only way to find out, is to test for it. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated January as National Radon Action…
Over 300,000 West Virginians are still being warned that their tap water is unsafe to drink, while the company that caused the contamination will, most likely, escape liability. J. Clifford Forrest, apparently, took control of Freedom Industries just before the company leaked thousands of gallons…
“Every day, consumers rely on household products that contain thousands of chemicals. The American public expects the federal government to do all it can to ensure these chemicals are safe before they reach the market.” ~ Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) Americans assume that chemicals used…
Rail tankers are railroad cars that transport cylinder shaped canisters with dangerous liquids coast-to-coast. Although more than 99% of all shipments arrive safely at their destination,...
The wide use of pesticides is having serious health ramifications on humans and children are particularly susceptible. Pesticides can cause cancer, affect neurological systems, memory, and cause...
