Lead Exposure, Poisoning May Be Due To Drinking Water
Drinking Water Lead Poisoning. The lead contamination issue that made headlines in Flint, Michigan-although likely the most serious lead contamination in the country-is not the only instance of lead being found in water supplies nationwide in homes, and schools, including school water fountains. According to the Environmental … [Read more...]
Lead Contamination a Problem Nationwide
In the last two years, significant national attention has been focused on the lead-contaminated water in Flint, Michigan, and the health consequences for Flint residents, in particular the children. But Flint is not an isolated instance of lead problems. Lead is present in water supplies across the country, in homes and schools, … [Read more...]
Hepatitis C Medications May Lead to Hepatitis B Reactivation
Cases of Reactivation of Hepatitis B Virus (HPV) in Patients. Following 24 reported cases of reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HPV) in patients taking direct acting antiviral (DAA) medications to treat hepatitis C virus (HCV), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has mandated a "black-box warning," the agency's most serious … [Read more...]
COPD is Now Independently Covered Under Zadroga Act
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now covered under the Zadroga Act as an independent injury, meaning that 9/11 victims can file a claim for COPD alone without a prior diagnosis or association with another respiratory condition. Previously, Zadroga benefits only applied for pre-September 11th COPD that was worsened by … [Read more...]
Flint is Not Alone in Lead-Tainted Water Crisis
Lead-Tainted Water Crisis In Flint, Michigan. Flint, Michigan may be faced with the most serious water-contamination issue in the country. As many as 8,000 children under age 6 have been exposed to unsafe levels of lead in the drinking water. The crisis occurred after budget cuts prompted the city to switch its water source. Lead … [Read more...]
Flint Michigan Water Crisis Lead Poisoning in Children
Elevated Lead Poisoning In Children - Public Health Reveals. A study published online December 21, 2015 in the American Journal of Public Health confirms the crisis with the drinking water supply in Flint, Michigan. The change in Flint's water supply has led to dangerously elevated lead levels in children. The rising lead levels … [Read more...]
Ayurvedic Dietary Supplements Recalled Because Of Dangerous Levels Of Lead And Mercury
Ayurvedic Dietary Supplements Are Being Recalled. Eleven Ayurvedic dietary supplements have been recalled because they were found to contain elevated lead and mercury levels. The elevated lead and mercury levels in the Baidyanath brand supplements imported by Butala Emporium of Jackson Heights, New York, may cause health problems, … [Read more...]
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