Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it would require manufacturers of antibacterial and antimicrobial hand soaps to prove the chemicals used in them are safe as well as effective. In the agency release, it stressed that millions of Americans use these products believing them to aid in preventing germs from spreading, but there is no current
According to the National Resources Defensive Council (NRDC), food manufacturers are taking advantage of a “legal loophole”, which allows the manufacturers to use new chemicals in their products based on their own safety studies. Fifty-six companies were identified by the NRDC and found responsible for marketing products using 275 chemicals without disclosing this information to the FDA. The hired experts
A chemical found in many sodas has been considered a potential health risk according to consumer reports. The golden brown color that is in many of our soft drinks comes with a dose of a chemical called 4-mel. However, on US product labels it appears simply as “caramel coloring.” What is 4-mel? 4-methylimidazole or 4-mel is used as a chemical
The law firm of Sadaka Associates has filed a breast cancer lawsuit against all of the former manufacturers of a pregnancy drug called Diethylstibestrol (DES). DES was a synthetic estrogen given to women as pills, topical creams and other forms, and was in use from the 1940’s until the 1971 recall. DES was prescribed to women because doctors thought it
The Environmental Working Group (EWG),a non-profit organization that specializes in the research and advocacy in the areas of toxic chemicals, agricultural subsidies, public lands etc., has released their annual report to help consumers make more informed choices about what they are putting into their bodies. Lists known as the “Dirty Dozen” or “Clean 15” analyze data on pesticide levels of 48 commonly sold
Every year for the past 10 years, a non-profit advocacy agency called the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released a list of the most-pesticide contaminated produce. The “Dirty Dozen”, part of the EWG’s yearly “Shoppers Guide to Pesticide in Produce” is compiled from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s data on 48 most commonly sold fruits and veggies with pesticide residue.
After collecting air and floor dusts samples from 40 child care centers, UC Berkeley researchers found toxic chemicals used to prevent clothes and furniture from catching fire in 100% of the samples collected. The Study According to Asa Brandman, the associate director of UC Berkeley’s Center for Environmental Research and Children’s Health and author of this study, “Child care environments
A woman who suffered breast cancer filed a lawsuit against the former manufacturers of a drug called Diethylstibestrol (DES). DES was a synthetic estrogen given to women as pills, topical creams and other forms, and was in use from the 1940’s until the 1971 recall. The DES breast cancer lawsuit names numerous defendants, including Johnson & Johnson, Eil Lilly, Sanofi-Aventis, Abbott,
A warning is being issued against the popular kids belt stating that they are too difficult to loosen once the belt is tied tight.
Pregnant women are exposed to a large number of household chemicals through household cleaning products and personal care products such as moisturizer, showers gels, and sun screens, but also food and drink.
The legal definition of corporate fraud is when an individual or company conducts business dishonestly and in an illegal manner. The term white-collar crime describes offenses that are committed by using fraudulent schemes. The most common types are crimes involving embezzlement, forgery, theft, money laundering and insurance scams. These crimes are often difficult to prevent and catch because the perpetrators
Are you a disabled worker who suffers from a condition that prevents you from performing your best at the workplace? If so, you may qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). If you are considering applying for social security benefits, it’s important that you consider contacting a good SSI attorney to help you win your claim.
Some would say there is nothing like a hot steak off the grill. Some would agree that some of the best times in their summer are spent at a cook out with family. However, based on new research you may want to limit yourself to grilled foods, as research has proven that foods cooked without water or moisture are linked
Diabetes is when the body doesn’t produce enough insulin to process glucose. Symptoms of both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes include: frequent urination, unusual thirst and hunger and extreme fatigue. Those with type 2 diabetes can also suffer from tingling or numbness in the hands and feet, frequent infections and slow healing cuts and sores. Major complications from
A widely used farm pesticide, formerly used inside homes, appears to harm boys’ developing brains more than girls’, according to a new study of children in New York City. The study is the first to find gender differences in how the chlorpyrifos insecticide harms prenatal development. Scientists say the finding adds to evidence that boys’ brains may be more vulnerable
Peripheral vascular disease — also known as peripheral artery occlusive disease and peripheral artery disease — is common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to your limbs. PAD causes your extremities – usually the legs – to not receive enough blood flow to keep up with demand, causing notable leg pain while walking. Intermittent claudication symptoms include
Anyone that has had or currently has an infant or toddler around their home knows just how important it is to baby proof everything. Little fingers and toes love to explore every fascinating thing they greet along the way. But, unfortunately danger looms around every corner, and it is important that we as parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends be
Chemicals that are used to manufacture and produce products that we use in our daily lives are constantly being linked to various health conditions and troubles. You may already know this, as we have previously written of the dangers of bisphenol A, better known as BPA, a common chemical ingredient in plastics and food-can linings, etc. Now, another chemical may
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that leads to an increased risk of fracture due to weak bones. Your bones become so brittle that even mild stresses like bending over, coughing or sneezing can cause a fracture. It’s thought of as an older person’s disease but it can strike anyone – at any age. If you or your loved one has
If you are having trouble with Psoriasis, did you know that you are more than 50% more likely to develop diabetes than someone with the chronic skin disorder? According to a large study, unfortunately the two conditions are linked, and in fact the skin disorder may raise the risk of diabetes. And, it’s even worse if your skin disorder is
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