World Lung Cancer Day, August 1, 2019 With over 200,000 new cases diagnosed each year, lung cancer is the most common and the leading cause of death from cancer in both men and women in the United States. The American Cancer Society projects over 140,000 people will die from lung cancer in 2019 and the […]
Allergan Breast Implants Have Been Recalled for Causing Cancer
Allergan Breast Implants Have Been Recalled for Causing Cancer Allergan’s textured breast implants were just recalled due to their link to a rare and unusual cancer: Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. This cancer of the immune system develops in the tissue around the implant and if found early, can be cured by removing the implant and […]
A New Device Could Reduce the Need for CT Scans when Diagnosing TBIs
A New Device Could Reduce the Need for CT Scans when Diagnosing TBIs According to the Centers for Disease Control, around 138 people die in the United States every day due to some type of Traumatic Brain injury (TBI). When diagnosing brain injuries, people have to get Computed Tomography (CT) scans, exposing them to radiation […]
The 30 Year Anniversary of Asbestos Almost Being Banned
The 30 Year Anniversary of Asbestos Almost Being Banned This past Friday was the 30th anniversary of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) trying and failing to ban asbestos. Before trying to ban it the EPA had spent a decade and paid $10 million creating a 100,000 page report outlining the extreme danger of asbestos, with […]
States are Suing the EPA for not Protecting People from Asbestos
States are Suing the EPA for not Protecting People from Asbestos Eleven attorneys general are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for not protecting people from asbestos. Asbestos is a dangerous mineral used industrially due to its fire and heat resistant properties. Once in the air people can inhale the microscopic fibers and develop lung […]
When Regulating Asbestos, the EPA Does Not Listen to Scientists
When Regulating Asbestos, the EPA Does Not Listen to Scientists The advice of scientists and lawyers was ignored when the Environmental Protection Agency created its new asbestos rules regulating but not outright banning the substance. Asbestos fibers are very strong and good at resisting heat, making them ideal for insulation and construction. The main problem […]
Another Claire’s Makeup Product has Been Found with Asbestos.
Another Claire’s Makeup Product has Been Found with Asbestos. Asbestos was discovered in tween star JoJo Siwa’s line of makeup at Claire’s, forcing the company to recall it. This is not the first time this has happened to the company. Earlier this year, asbestos was found in another Claire’s makeup product and it refused to […]
The Ever Growing Need for Nursing Home Regulation
The Ever Growing Need for Nursing Home Regulation Demographically speaking, the United States has never been older and soon enough, there is going to be an even larger population of older Americans in the country. By the end of 2058, the number of people over the age of 65 is going to almost double from […]
People of Town Affected by Wildfire now have Benzene in Water Supply
People of Town Affected by Wildfire now have Benzene in Water Supply People in a California town damaged by the deadliest wildfire in California history are now dealing with contaminated water. The 1,500 people who are left cannot use their tap water because benzene, a known carcinogen, was found in it. Of the 500 water […]
Governor Tom Wolf Asked to Look into Fracking and Childhood Cancers
Governor Tom Wolf Asked to Look into Fracking and Childhood Cancers More than 100 organizations and 800 individuals have signed a public letter asking for the State Health Department to investigate shale gas drilling and its potential links to large amounts of childhood cancer. The letter was delivered to Governor Tom Wolf and Dr. Rachel […]