Nurse at California Hospital May Have Exposed More than a Thousand People to Tuberculosis
Nurse Exposed Exposed People to Tuberculosis. The Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, California says that more than one thousand people, including 350 infants, may have been exposed to tuberculosis (TB) by a nurse diagnosed with the disease. The hospital was notified in mid-November that an employee who … [Read more...]
Federal Study Shows Workers at Fracking Sites Exposed to High Levels of Benzene
NIOSH - Fracking Sites Workers Exposed To Benzene. A study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) shows that workers at hydraulic fracturing – fracking – oil and gas mining sites are exposed to high levels of the carcinogenic organic compound benzene. NIOSH recommends that workers limit … [Read more...]
6000 Hospital Patients Exposed to Hepatitis
Former Surgery Tech Face Criminal Charges. A former surgery technician heard a list of criminal charges she faces in a potentially massive hepatitis contamination. The Denver Post said Kristen Diane Parker, 26, is accused of exposing thousands of patients to hepatitis C, “tampering with a consumer product, counterfeiting a controlled … [Read more...]
Chicago Hospital Patients Exposed to Tuberculosis
Hundreds of Patients, Including Children and Infants, have been Exposed to TB. Hundreds of patients, including children and infants, have been exposed to tuberculosis (TB) from a resident who worked at several hospitals in the Chicago area. According to eFitness Now, three hospitals in the Chicago area are the likely origin of the … [Read more...]
3M Workers Exposed to PFOA More Likely to Die
3M Workers More Likely To Die From Strokes And Cancer. 3M workers at a Minnesota factory exposed to a toxic chemical were more likely to die from strokes and prostate cancer than others, a new study has revealed. The 3M workers at a Cottage Grove, MN plant were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a chemical which has been shown … [Read more...]
BPA Leaching from Baby Bottles
Baby Bottles Exposed Infants To BPA. Plastic baby bottles could be exposing millions of infants to bisphenol-A, a potentially dangerous chemical. A group of North American environmental and health groups released a paper Thursday revealing that many major-brand baby bottles leach bisphenol A—BPA—and is now calling for a moratorium on … [Read more...]
Jamba Juice Customers Exposed to Hepatitis A
Jamba Juice Customers Have Been Exposed to Hepatitis A. Patrons of a Jamba Juice Store in San Jose, California may have been exposed to hepatitis A after one of the store’s employees tested positive for the disease. According to a warning issued last week by the Santa Clara County chief medical officer, about 4,000 … [Read more...]
Kids may be exposed to pesticides at day care
Millions Of Children Exposed To Pesticides. Millions of children are potentially exposed to pesticides while attending daycare, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency scientists report. The pesticide concentrations appear quite low. However, children are more sensitive to these chemicals than adults. The EPA advises that … [Read more...]
Agent Orange study to show significant damage
Veterans Exposed To Agent Orange May Suffered Genetic Damage. A report out today was expected to show that all New Zealand Vietnam War veterans exposed to the defoliant Agent Orange may have suffered genetic damage. The Massey University study is also expected to show that the genetic damage caused by exposure to toxins … [Read more...]
Exposed: How Drugs Giant Pushed Vioxx Painkiller
Drugs Giant Pushed Vioxx Painkiller. The growing furore surrounding the painkiller Vioxx could prove to be the most expensive legal action ever faced by a drugs company and raises questions about the marketing tactics used by a multibillion-pound pharmaceutical giant. At least 300 British patients who claim to have suffered heart … [Read more...]
Risk of Brain Cancer in Gulf War Veterans Exposed to Chemical Weapons
Gulf War Veterans Brain Cancer Risk In Chemical Weapons Exposure. Although no weapons of mass destruction (WMD) were found in Iraq this time around, the same cannot be said of the 1991 Gulf War. In fact, in March of that year, two large ammunition caches, including rockets, were blown up by American soldiers in Khamisiyah, … [Read more...]
