Shell Cracker Plant Pollution Harms Locals A 60-year-old woman lives near the Shell Pennsylvania Petrochemical Complex, which is a plant that cracks ethane, a byproduct of natural gas, to make millions of tons of plastic each year. The plant became operational in 2022. She was excited for the prospect of jobs, but this excitement faded […]
Senator Calls for Action Against Philips Respironics
Senator Calls for Action Against Philips Respironics U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal recently expanded his call to action against Philips Respironics. He sent a letter to Federal regulators demanding aggressive enforcement against the company due to it not warning the public about a dangerous defect in its breathing machines. He sent a letter to U.S. Food […]
Former Weirton Steel Site Will Soon be Used to Make Batteries
Weirton Steel, once the fifth largest steel producer in the country, was completely empty until recently. It was demolished on March 9, 2019, when two dozen explosives were set off within the building. It has been empty since it closed 20 years ago, but there is hope for the site and the people of Weirton. […]
Almost 92 Percent of Brains in a Boston University CTE Study Had CTE
Almost 92 Percent of Brains in a Boston University CTE Study Had CTE In early February, the CTE center at Boston University found that 345 of 376 (91.7 percent) former NFL players had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). This is much more than a 2018 study where 164 brains of men and women were donated and […]
Sports Related Injuries and Legal Liability
Sports Related Injuries and Legal Liability Sports injuries are a common occurrence, especially in high-impact sports like football and hockey. While many of these injuries are minor and can be treated with rest and rehabilitation, others can be more serious and potentially life-threatening. Below, will explore two of the most serious types of sports injuries: […]
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2022
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2022 November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. There are two types of lung cancer: non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. Most cases, around 80 to 85 percent of lung cancers, are non-small cell. It can be broken down into adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. These […]
The NFL May be Changing Concussion Protocols due to Tua Tagovailoa
The NFL May be Changing Concussion Protocols due to Tua Tagovailoa The National Football League may have to change concussion protocols due to its handling of Tua Tagovailoa after he was hit in the head multiple times. Concussion experts are sounding alarms, hoping that the NFL, players, and coaches try harder to prevent harmful head […]
Mesothelioma Awareness Month 2022
Mesothelioma Awareness Month 2022 September is Mesothelioma Awareness Month. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer of the mesothelium, which is a thin membrane that lines different areas of the body. The four types of mesothelioma include: pleural, peritoneal, pericardial, and vaginalis testis which affect the linings of the lungs, abdomen, heart, and testicles respectively. There are […]
Johnson & Johnson Stopping Worldwide Talc Based Baby Powder Sales
Johnson & Johnson Stopping Worldwide Talc Based Baby Powder Sales Johnson & Johnson is ending sales of all talc-based baby powders around the world in 2023. It has previously stopped selling the baby powder product in the United States and Canada in 2020. Many lawsuits have been filed against the company due to the talc-based […]
Researchers are Looking at Brain Healing Times of Football Players and Other Athletes
Researchers are Looking at Brain Healing Times of Football Players and Other Athletes Research is trying to find why it takes so long for brains to heal after playing football. Researchers are looking at brains of people who played professional football and are trying to find why brains are working overtime to try to heal […]