Plum Island Whistleblower Wins Suit
Plum Island Whistleblower Was Vindicated. The Plum Island whistleblower, who was fired in June from Plum Island a day after reporting security and health concerns, was vindicated last week by the U.S. Department of Labor. The main thing is it will help snowball other decisions in my favor, said Jim McCoy, the whistleblower. At its … [Read more...] about Plum Island Whistleblower Wins Suit
PCBs Health Concerns Side Effects May Lead To Cancer Lawsuits
PCBs Health Concerns Injury Lawsuits. PCBs—which include upwards of 200 compounds—are a class of very toxic chemicals ubiquitously found in construction materials and electrical products in many buildings from the 1950s until 1978, when they were phased out. Despite the phase-out, PCBs may be found in products and materials … [Read more...] about PCBs Health Concerns Side Effects May Lead To Cancer Lawsuits
Study: Increased Kidney Disease Associated with Long-Term Statin Use
A large, lengthy study has found that long-term statin use is tied to an increased risk of kidney disease. The retrospective study was eight years in length with a median 6.4-year follow-up and involved an analysis of a large number of healthcare insurance plan members. The study appears in the December 1, 2015 American Journal of … [Read more...] about Study: Increased Kidney Disease Associated with Long-Term Statin Use
FDA Omits Serious Side Effects From Levaquin Label, Update Urged
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing pressure to amend the warning label of Levaquin and other antibiotics in its class to include serious and sometimes fatal side effects of the fluoroquinolones. Cleveland television station ABC5 (WEWS) obtained a 2013 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) database that contains 3,000 … [Read more...] about FDA Omits Serious Side Effects From Levaquin Label, Update Urged
Health Experts Urge FDA to Act Quickly on E-Cigarette Regulations
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has yet to finalize proposed regulations on e-cigarettes that it issued a year ago, prompting concern among health experts about the delay. A coalition of 31 health and medical groups including the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American … [Read more...] about Health Experts Urge FDA to Act Quickly on E-Cigarette Regulations
Kansas City Chemical Fire Leads to Evacuations, Health Concerns
Explosion At Kansas City Chemical Fire Forced An Evacuation. Fires and explosions at a Kansas City chemical plant forced the evacuation of 500 local residents and 1,000 schoolchildren and have caused major health concerns in the area. Still facing new explosions on Thursday, local firefighters have not yet been able to get the blaze … [Read more...] about Kansas City Chemical Fire Leads to Evacuations, Health Concerns
FDA Animal Drug Ban
Animal Drug From Bayer Are Being Banned. After five years of debate about human health concerns, the FDA ruled Thursday that an antibiotic made by Bayer Animal Health in Shawnee cannot be used for treating poultry. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Lester Crawford, a veterinarian, agreed with evidence that widespread use … [Read more...] about FDA Animal Drug Ban
Chemicals in Shampoos, Cosmetics Raise Health Concerns
Chemicals In Cosmetics Are Hazardous. The Food and Drug Administration is investigating whether the chemicals that make shampoos fragrant and nail polish chip-resistant are hazardous to your health. Since last year, the agency has been studying phthalates (pronounced tha-laytes), a group of chemicals used for decades in an array … [Read more...] about Chemicals in Shampoos, Cosmetics Raise Health Concerns
Health Concerns Stick To Teflon
A Chemist Accidentally Invented A Waxy White Powder That Become Teflon. More than 65 years ago in a south New Jersey laboratory, a DuPont Co. chemist accidentally invented a waxy, white powder that would become one of the mainstays of the modern kitchen: Teflon. Today, this nonstick marvel is getting attention far beyond the … [Read more...] about Health Concerns Stick To Teflon
