It seems like every time we read the news, we see another story about someone being killed by police. The most recent high-profile death was that of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died after a police officer, Derek Chauvin, knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes. To contextualize the number of people killed by police, we … [Read more...]
The Cities With the Most Fatal Police Shootings in the U.S.
12 Chemicals and Additives Consumed in America That Are Banned in Other Countries
Would you eat a food banned in other countries? What about using cosmetic ingredients banned in Europe? Banned chemicals are a hot-button topic around the world. Every country has unique standards for what ingredients, chemicals, and food production practices are considered safe for the consumption of its people and this has lead to … [Read more...]
Monsanto’s Dirty Dozen: The Effects These 12 Dangerous Products Have Had on the World
When you hear the name Monsanto your first thought may be of one of their most popular products, Roundup. This synthetic herbicide is the most widely used around the world, yet its dangerous health side effects, including cancer, have made it one of their more controversial products. Some Monsanto products are so controversial that … [Read more...]
The Most Prolific Medical Serial Killers of All Time
In medical ethics, one of the primary principles is to do no harm. In cases of medical malpractice, harm often occurs due to negligence or omission. However, doctors and nurses are human beings, too, and people can be truly twisted. Some of the most notorious serial killers in history have been medical professionals. These killer … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Cases by Country
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases caused by the novel coronavirus is growing by the hour. More than 150 countries now have a confirmed COVID-19 case, and the virus is spreading quickly. The first known cases of COVID-19 were reported as cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, China in December 2019. By January 7, 2020, Chinese … [Read more...]
The Biggest Automotive Safety Recalls of All Time
If it seems like you’re always hearing about vehicles being recalled for dangerous or faulty parts, it’s because you are! Thanks to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) pressuring automakers to recall more vehicles in recent years, the number of NHTSA recalls issued has been rising drastically. Before 2014, … [Read more...]
Visualizing Charges Filed With the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Since 1992
According to a recent study, 61% of US workers have witnessed or experienced discrimination in the workplace. Cases brought forward to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), meanwhile, are the lowest they’ve been since 1992. In 2019, only 72,675 charges were brought forward; that’s very close to 1992’s 72,302 … [Read more...]
