California Judge Tentatively Rules Roundup May be Added to List of Carcinogens
Lawsuit Against Monsanto Allow Glyphosate To Be Added To The List As Chemical Cause Cancer. Parties involved in lawsuits against Monsanto, maker of the weed killer Roundup (glyphosate), hailed a California judge's "tentative decision" to allow glyphosate to be added to the "list of chemicals known to the state of California to cause … [Read more...] about California Judge Tentatively Rules Roundup May be Added to List of Carcinogens
Label on Family of Antibiotics May Not List All the Side Effects
Antibiotics Are Linked To Reports Of Deaths. Fluoroquinolones are a family of antibiotics that include drugs such as Levaquin and Cipro. venture According to ABC Action News, a search of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) database shows that Levaquin, Cipro and other similar drugs are linked to 3,000 reports of … [Read more...] about Label on Family of Antibiotics May Not List All the Side Effects
Fracking Earns Susquehanna River Number One Spot on Most Endangered List
The Susquehanna River Is At Risk. The Susquehanna River, which provides drinking water for six million people in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states, is at risk because of hydraulic fracturing, according to a new report. The report, from the group American Rivers, says hydraulic fracturing or fracking, has made the Susquehanna the … [Read more...] about Fracking Earns Susquehanna River Number One Spot on Most Endangered List
PA List of Fracking Chemicals Includes Possible Carcinogens, Other Toxins
Fracking Chemicals In Pennsylvania Identified With Toxic. A list of chemicals used in Pennsylvania natural gas drilling operations has been assembled by the state’s environmental regulator. According to the Associated Press, the list is believed to be the first complete inventory of fracking chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing. … [Read more...] about PA List of Fracking Chemicals Includes Possible Carcinogens, Other Toxins
Pfizer to List Payments to Doctors
Pfizer to List Payments. In an effort to make the relationships between itself and medical professionals more transparent, Pfizer has announced that effective early 2010, it plans on disclosing most—not all—of the payments it makes to doctors and other health care practitioners in the United States, reported Reuters. Pfizer will … [Read more...] about Pfizer to List Payments to Doctors
Worst Nursing Home List Now Online
Government Published The Worst Nursing Home List. Nursing home abuse and nursing home negligence is a growing problem in the US, but now there is a new tool available to help families avoid the worst nursing homes. The Bush administration finally published the names of 131 of the nation’s worst nursing homes. The administration … [Read more...] about Worst Nursing Home List Now Online
Magnetic Toys Sets Top CPSC List of Household Hazards
Dangerous Magnetic Toys Sets Are Number One On CPSC 's List. Magnets, like those found in Magnetix Toy Sets are the number one hazard on the Consumer Products Safety Commission’s (CPSC) list of “Top Five Hidden Home Hazards.” The CPSC released the list last week in an attempt to educate the public about potential dangers at home. In … [Read more...] about Magnetic Toys Sets Top CPSC List of Household Hazards
Feds List Several Recalled Vehicles
NHTSA Released Information About Recalled Vehicles. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation has released the following information about several vehicles that have been recalled: Toyota Tacoma 2005: On certain pickup trucks equipped with an automatic transmission, there is … [Read more...] about Feds List Several Recalled Vehicles
Crestor Left Off Insurer Listing
Crestor Not On The List. A consultant to the nation's largest private health insurer and more than one-third of Fortune 500 companies did not include Crestor on a list of drugs it recommends for reimbursement by insurers and corporations. The decision by Medco Health Solutions Inc. is a blow to the new cholesterol drug AstraZeneca … [Read more...] about Crestor Left Off Insurer Listing
