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- Teen Diagnosed With Rare ‘Suicide Disease’ Following Minor Ankle Injury
Mar 13, 2020
The family of a Greek teenager is desperately seeking treatment options and the money to pay for them after their daughter has been diagnosed with a devastating disease after a seemingly minor injury. Also known as “the suicide disease” because of the immense pain that it causes, chronic regional pain syndrome (CPRS) ruins the lives of people who are diagnosed with it. For now, the girl’s parents have moved around the globe and have set...Read More - Toyota recalls 3.4 million vehicles worldwide, says air bags may not deploy
Mar 6, 2020
The automakers have recently been plagued with a rash of issues relating to the vehicle’s airbags. First, airbags made by Takata forced a large-scale recall as they exploded when deployed, causing injuries and deaths. Although Takata has been forced out of business due to their legal liability, the problems with their airbags still remain. In addition, automakers have been experiencing problems with other parts of vehicle airbags. As a result, Toyota has been forced to...Read More - The New “Toxic Beauty” Documentary Asks: Are Skin Care Products the New Cigarettes?
Feb 28, 2020
The danger of personal care products is something that is rarely discussed in today’s society. Most people can identify products that have a reputation as being bad for you. For example, weed killers and certain drugs such as valsartan are now well known as being dangerous and have either been recalled or have seen their sales fall as the public realizes the danger. However, there are other products that can be equally as dangerous yet...Read More - CDC Officially Blames Vitamin E Acetate for Vaping Injuries
Feb 21, 2020
A recent outbreak of critical lung illness associated with vaping left over 2,500 people injured and took 60 lives. For months, this illness, which is known as EVALI, was described as a mystery illness and led the government to the brink of taking steps to restrict vaping. Although the government has backed down from restricting e-cigarettes, the Centers for Disease Control has now officially designated a cause for these illnesses. According to the CDC, nearly...Read More - A Woman Suffered Injuries from a Dog Collar Bought on Amazon: Who’s Liable?
Feb 14, 2020
A Pennsylvania woman is blind in one eye after experiencing a mishap involving a dog collar that she bought on Amazon. Her injury brings up issues about product liability when it comes to goods bought through Amazon Marketplace. As of now, it is difficult to hold Amazon liable for goods that third parties sell through its Marketplace. While it seems unfair, this is a result of the role, or lack thereof, that Amazon plays in...Read More - After String of Rare Cancer Cases, Pennsylvania Investigates Potential Link to Fracking
Feb 7, 2020
The impact of the controversial practice known as fracking on the health of those in the surrounding area has yet to be fully established. Intuitively, using pressurized liquid to blast through rock to drill oil and gas wells seems like it would have to have some long-term effects. However, the practice is new and any health threats have yet to be fully learned. Now, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which is at the epicenter of the...Read More - 5 Product Recalls to Watch Out For in the New Year
Jan 24, 2020
As the New Year unfolds, there have been several major product recalls that have been issued since the start of 2020 that have affected products that have been widely sold. Although the number of product recalls have been down in the Trump Administration due to a less active CPSC and FDA, there have still been several significant recalls recently. Here are five recalls to watch out for in 2020 based on recent news headlines. Toyota...Read More - Permanent Hair Dye and Straighteners May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Jan 17, 2020
Many women in the United States use hair dyes or straighteners on a regular basis. However, the results of a new study show that these women may be at risk of developing breast cancer with regular use of these products. This risk is even more pronounced in African-American women who used chemical hair straighteners. This is the first study of its type that has reached these results. Should it be proven in the future that...Read More - Delta Flight Attendants Sickened by Their Uniforms
Jan 3, 2020
Flight attendants and other airline workers are exposed to numerous hazards while on the job. Between unruly passengers and other dangers of flying, flight attendants are exposed to quite a bit at work. One would certainly not expect that the uniform that is provided would be a job hazard. Yet that is precisely what is being reported; namely that the uniform that Delta flight attendants are required to wear is causing them a number of...Read More - 6 Class Action Lawsuits that Changed U.S. History
Dec 27, 2019
While many in the media vilify class action lawsuits without much inkling of what they actually do, these lawsuits have the power to change lives and history. These mass legal actions are not only a way to effect change in society, but they also hold corporations and even governments to account. Some of the most impactful legal decisions in history resulted in verdicts or settlements that have widespread impacts both on individual legal rights and...Read More