East Palestine Residents Want More Time to Decide to Accept Settlement Some East Palestine, Ohio residents want more time to decide to accept their share of a $600 million settlement with Norfolk Southern over last year’s train derailment. It is not clear whether the judge will rule on the motion before Thursday’s deadline for people […]
Johnson & Johnson Proposes Settlement with Talc Supplier
Johnson & Johnson Proposes Settlement with Talc Supplier Johnson & Johnson is proposing a settlement with mining companies Cyprus Mines Corporation and Imerys Talc America. If approved, Johnson & Johnson would pay $225 million and then an additional $280 million before the end of 2025. Imerys Talc America was once a subsidiary of Cyprus Mines […]
The EPA Set Limits for PFAS in Drinking Water
The EPA Set Limits for PFAS in Drinking Water For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency established exposure limits for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water. The substances, also known as PFAS, are called forever chemicals because they don’t degrade and are nearly impossible to destroy. This leads to them lingering permanently in […]
Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer: Legal Battles and Health Concerns
Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer: Legal Battles and Health Concerns Recent research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology has raised concerns about the potential link between talcum powder use and ovarian cancer. This analysis, conducted by researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), suggests that applying talc powder to the genitals may increase […]
The EPA Banned Methylene Chloride
The EPA Banned Methylene Chloride The Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday a ban on most uses of methylene chloride. It is a toxic solvent used in paint stripping. It is linked to at least 88 accidental deaths since 1980. This final ruling strengthens the crackdown the Biden Administration is doing on different chemicals known to […]
Norfolk Southern Agrees to Pay $600 Million in Settlement Related to Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
Norfolk Southern Agrees to Pay $600 Million in Settlement Related to Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class action lawsuit settlement for the 2023 train derailment in Ohio. Residents fear though that the money will not be enough to cover future health needs when actually […]
Total Asbestos Ban Enacted by the EPA
Total Asbestos Ban Enacted by the EPA The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a total ban on asbestos. Asbestos is a deadly carcinogen that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year but is still used in different industries. The ban comes after a major expansion of EPA regulation under a landmark 2016 law that […]
Hair Relaxers and Cancer Risk
Hair Relaxers and Cancer Risk New evidence is showing a link between hair straightening chemicals and certain reproductive cancers. There is now a push to understand relaxers’ impact on Black women’s health. A study by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences was published. It was called The Sister Study and was a decades long […]
Bottled Water Contains Far More Plastic Bits Than Previously Thought
Bottled Water Contains Far More Plastic Bits Than Previously Thought A new study has found that bottled water sold in stores has 10 to 100 times the number of plastic particles than was previously estimated. The particles are so small that they cannot be seen under a microscope. Nanoplastics are so small that they are […]
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2023
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2023 November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. There are two main types of lung cancer: non-small cell and small cell lung cancer. Around 80 to 85 percent of lung cancers are non-small cell lung cancer. Non-small cell lung cancer can be broken down into three subtypes: adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and […]