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For many people that don’t have children, their beloved pets become their fur babies.  But, according to recent news, some of our doggies may be in trouble!  As their favorite treats may be involved in a recent recall, leaving them desperate for some flavorful goodness. Two makers of pet treats are pulling products from the market because they may contain traces

In recent months a chemical found in several common household products has been on the crosshairs of a number of organizations as they have sought, at this point unsuccessfully, to ban a dangerous chemical that has been linked to several adverse health events. The chemical is Bisphenol A or BPA and it is found in bottled waters, plastic packaging, and

Mountaintop mining linked to heart disease according to researchers at the West Virginia University School of Medicine and School of Public Health. The study is the first to suggest that exposure to air pollution particles from mountaintop mining sites may impair the blood vessels’ ability to dilate, which may lead to the development of heart disease. Mountaintop mining releases sulfur and silica

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

In what has now become a recent trend, another bottle of Corona beer has exploded and injured a California man. John Jay Curtis, of Mission Viejo, California, was bringing a twenty four pack of Corona into his house on September 25 when he heard a loud noise that sounded like an explosion of some kind. By the time he realized

Many people turn to vaping, because they want a healthier alternative to tobacco products and, for a while, e-cigs seemed the ideal choice. It offered similar pleasure without the risks presented by traditional cigarette smoking. However, new studies indicate that vaping presents health hazards of its own. These do not include those that have been injured from a vape pen

In the state of New Jersey alone there tens of thousands of individuals who are Uber drivers. There is now a push among Uber drivers around the country to receive the same benefits as payroll employees. This includes workers’ compensation. Uber Workers Compensation Worker’s compensation is an insurance program that is mandated by every state. It provides compensations to workers

Although some e-cigarette manufacturers have voluntarily offered to stop selling flavored nicotine, teenage vaping remains a major problem in this country. Self-enforced measures taken by these sellers have not been enough to stem the epidemic that is jeopardizing the health of teenagers. At the same time, regulatory efforts to arrest the tide of rising e-cigarette usage among teens have been

Product liability law in the United States is being upended as the traditional model of retail sales shifts in favor of a model in which companies like Amazon act as a market for sales of third party products. In these cases, Amazon claims that it is doing nothing other than simply offering a forum for these other vendors to connect

In the state of New York, workers’ compensation rates are scheduled to decrease, resulting in businesses being able to save as much as $400 million or more, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo. This will certainly be a relief to companies but will adversely affect workers who suffer an injury or illness while on the job as the premiums will most