First Responders Ongoing Health Issues
The Aftermath Of 9/11 Continue To Plague Many First Responders. The result of the million tons of toxic alkaline dust released in the aftermath of the Twin Towers' September 11, 2011 collapse continue to plague many first responders. Those affected were exposed to a mixture of toxic chemicals, such as dust, glass shards, and … [Read more...]
Cancer Links and Cell Phone Use Continue to be Studied
Cell Phone Use Poses Health Hazards - Study. There are three basic reasons why people are concerned that cell (also called "wireless" or "mobile") phones might have the potential to cause certain types of cancer or other health problems. Cell phones emit radiofrequency energy (radio waves), a form of non-ionizing radiation, from … [Read more...]
Shameful Conditions Continue in Adult Homes
Private Equity Firms Are Buying Up Nursing Homes and Reducing Quality of Care. In 2009, the United States Congress held hearings concerning the plummeting quality of health care elders receive when private equity firms purchase nursing homes. It was evident then that the care the members of our most vulnerable population was utterly … [Read more...]
Tough Times Continue For Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac Embroiled In an Accounting Scandal. Freddie Mac, the US mortgage financier embroiled in an accounting scandal, is having a tough time getting its affairs in order. A month ago, the financier released the results of an independent investigation into its financial statements, a 107-page report showing how former … [Read more...]
After Billions Paid In Settlements, Asbestos Lawsuits Continue
Asbestos Lawsuits, A U.S. Court Docket. It's the litigation that won't go away. Asbestos Lawsuits, a fixture of the U.S. court docket for more than 20 years, show no sign of abating. The cost of injury to the hundreds of thousands of Americans exposed to the material is in the tens of billions of dollars and climbing. The cost … [Read more...]
