Fracking Operations Increases Risk of Asthma Attacks
Asthma Attacks In Fracking Operations Sites Revealed. For people with asthma, living near a hydraulic fracturing (fracking) drilling site increases the risk of an asthma attack. New research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, published on July 18 in JAMA Internal Medicine, shows that people with asthma who … [Read more...] about Fracking Operations Increases Risk of Asthma Attacks
Judge Increases Citgo Penalty in 2006 Louisiana Oil Spill
Louisiana Oil Spill Poses Danger To Residents. A Louisiana federal judge has imposed an $81 million penalty on Citgo Petroleum Corp. for gross negligence stemming from a 2006 oil spill at a refinery in Lake Charles, Louisiana. In 2013, the Fifth Circuit rejected the original $6 million penalty and negligence finding … [Read more...] about Judge Increases Citgo Penalty in 2006 Louisiana Oil Spill
Living Near Fracking Site Increases Health Risks, Study Shows
People Living In Fracking Site In Danger. An article newly published in the open access journal PLOS One indicates that people who live near hydraulic fracturing drilling sites have a higher rate of hospital use. Researchers from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, and the … [Read more...] about Living Near Fracking Site Increases Health Risks, Study Shows
Cell Phone Use Increases Likelihood of Mouth Cancer
Cell Phone Use Raises the Risk of Mouth Cancer. Cell phone use raises the risk of mouth cancer, a new study has found. Five years of heavy use increased the chances of developing a tumor by around 50 percent compared with people who had never used a mobile phone, scientists found. The study is the latest to link cell phone use to a … [Read more...] about Cell Phone Use Increases Likelihood of Mouth Cancer
Study Concludes That Pesticide Use Increases Risk Of Parkinson’s In Men
Pesticide Use Increase The Risk Of Developing Parkinson's Disease. Mayo Clinic researchers have found that using pesticides for farming or other purposes increases the risk of developing Parkinson's disease for men. Pesticide exposure did not increase the risk of Parkinson's in women, and no other household or industrial … [Read more...] about Study Concludes That Pesticide Use Increases Risk Of Parkinson’s In Men
Year-Long Study Reveals Driver Inattention Significantly Increases the Risk of Accidents
Driver Inattention Increases The Risk Of Accident. The data recorded by video cameras and other sensors, placed in 100 motor vehicles for more than a year, spoke for itself. Even brief portions of the video played on last night’s national and local news programs were startling and showed actual accidents and near-accidents … [Read more...] about Year-Long Study Reveals Driver Inattention Significantly Increases the Risk of Accidents
Study Suggests Cadmium Exposure Significantly Increases Cancer Risk
Cadmium Exposure Increase Risk Of Lung Cancer. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Leuven in Belgium reveals that exposure to the metal cadmium considerably appears to increase significantly the risk of developing lung cancer and other malignancies. Cadmium, a metal with toxic effects, is found in rechargeable … [Read more...] about Study Suggests Cadmium Exposure Significantly Increases Cancer Risk
