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For years, farmers and agricultural workers have used herbicides to control weed and grass growth that can be detrimental to crops, dry out certain plants, and remove leaves from them
Baby formula manufacturers Mead Johnson and Abbott Laboratories have been sued by parents who say the companies' baby formula products caused their newborns to develop a rare disease -
Last summer, Philips Respironics made a startling announcement. Some of the company’s medical devices had flaws that could expose patients to carcinogenic chemicals. The FDA recalled several Philips CPAP
Waiting weeks for an online package to arrive is no longer the norm. More than half of retailers offer same-day-delivery services, and consumers are used to getting their purchases fast. E-commerce giant Amazon expects to deliver more than one billion orders during the holidays, and…
For the millions of Americans who have used chemical hair straighteners and relaxers, the release of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) study about the impact of these products on
Victims of water contamination at North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune scored a major victory in August when President Joe Biden signed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) into law. Servicemembers, their families and civilians who lived, worked, or served at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune for…
Those who lived and worked at North Carolina’s Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune now have a chance at justice, decades after they were exposed to dangerously contaminated water that
United States military members put their lives on the line to protect their citizens. Servicemembers and their families must live where they are assigned, which is often on base. They
Victims of the water contamination at Camp Lejeune can hold the federal government accountable and may be able to receive compensation for their injuries thanks to legislation enacted earlier this year. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act became law in August, and many people have questions…
Countless women across the country regularly use chemical hair straightening products, especially Black women trying to change the appearance of their natural hair. But they may be unknowingly jeopardizing their
In a new study released last month, researchers from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found a link between hair straightening chemicals and an increased risk of
Camp Lejeune is home to one of the worst water contamination disasters in U.S. history. For more than 30 years, over a million people drank and bathed in toxic water poisoned with volatile organic chemicals (VOCs). The military shut down the affected plants in the…
