Electronic Cigarettes
Get Help With Your E-Cigarette Lawsuit Tests conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have found that two popular brands of e-cigarettes electronic cigarettes contained carcinogens and other dangerous substances. Most e-cigarette users would be shocked at the materials found in these devices, including a highly toxic … [Read more...]
California Judge Tentatively Rules Roundup May be Added to List of Carcinogens
Lawsuit Against Monsanto Allow Glyphosate To Be Added To The List As Chemical Cause Cancer. Parties involved in lawsuits against Monsanto, maker of the weed killer Roundup (glyphosate), hailed a California judge's "tentative decision" to allow glyphosate to be added to the "list of chemicals known to the state of California to cause … [Read more...]
Fracking Activity Involves Many Carcinogens, Yale Study Shows
Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have identified a number of fracking chemicals that have the potential to cause cancer. The findings, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, looked at compounds in fracking that can be released into the air and water, affecting nearby residents. Researchers were led … [Read more...]
EWG Report Identifies ‘Erin Brockovich’ Chemical in Americans’ Drinking Water
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released a report showing that chromium-6, a carcinogenic chemical brought to light by environmental activist Erin Brockovich, is present in the tap water of millions of Americans. In 2010, EWG published an investigative report showing that chromium-6 was present in the drinking water of 31 … [Read more...]
Bill Proposes to Give FDA More Authority on Cosmetics
Compared to drugs and medical devices, there are few regulations in place to assure the safety of a cosmetic product. A new bill, introduced by senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Susan Collins (R-ME), seeks change. The proposed legislation would require the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to assess the safety of at least 5 … [Read more...]
PA List of Fracking Chemicals Includes Possible Carcinogens, Other Toxins
Fracking Chemicals In Pennsylvania Identified With Toxic. A list of chemicals used in Pennsylvania natural gas drilling operations has been assembled by the state’s environmental regulator. According to the Associated Press, the list is believed to be the first complete inventory of fracking chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing. … [Read more...]
E-cigarettes Toxic FDA Says
E-Cigarettes Toxicity Levels Under Study. So-called e-cigarettes may contain carcinogens and toxic chemicals such as diethylene glycol, an ingredient used in antifreeze, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) warned yesterday. E-cigarettes (electronic cigarettes) are battery-operated devices that generally contain cartridges … [Read more...]
Cancer Chemicals Found in Baby Products
Some Baby Products Contain Carcinogens. Possible carcinogens have been found to be present in some baby products, according to breaking reports. The Washington Post said that over half of the baby products tested - shampoos, bubble baths, and lotions, for example - in a recent analysis conducted by the nonprofit health advocacy … [Read more...]
