Flint Residents Still Looking for Answers in Citys Water Crisis
Flint Water Crisis Looms. Flint, Michigan is still struggling with the drinking water crisis that began when the city switched its water source in an effort to save money. They want safe drinking water and official accountability for the public health crisis. In 2014, shortly after the city switched from Lake Huron water to Flint … [Read more...] about Flint Residents Still Looking for Answers in Citys Water Crisis
New Rule Ensures Major Protection Of Nursing Home Residents
Protection For Nursing Home Residents. A new rule promises to deliver a level of protection for nursing home residents and their families in the case of any dispute that may need to be addressed. Formerly, any claims of elder abuse, sexual harassment or even wrongful death would be resolved by a private system of justice, or … [Read more...] about New Rule Ensures Major Protection Of Nursing Home Residents
Flint Michigan Turns to Legal Action for Accountability in Water Crisis
Water Crisis Hits Residents In Michigan. The city of Flint, Michigan is struggling with a water crisis that has exposed tens of thousands of residents to highly toxic lead in their tap water. The water is particularly dangerous to children, who may suffer irreversible problems including lower IQ, learning difficulties, and behavioral … [Read more...] about Flint Michigan Turns to Legal Action for Accountability in Water Crisis
Michigan Nursing Home Failed to Report Alleged Abuse to State
Michigan Nursing Home Failed To Report Abuse. State investigators say that nurse aides at a Zeeland, Michigan, nursing home either caused “actual harm” to residents or put them at immediate risk of being harmed last year, and the home failed to report the alleged abuse to the state. Investigators wrote that Providence Christian … [Read more...] about Michigan Nursing Home Failed to Report Alleged Abuse to State
Residents of Wyoming Fracking Community Report Illnesses
Residents Get Illnesses Due To Wyoming Fracking. Residents of Pavillion, Wyoming may be getting sick because of hydraulic fracturing, also called fracking. According to an Associated Press report, the group Earthworks Oil and Gas Accountability Project says that four out of five people who have returned a health survey … [Read more...] about Residents of Wyoming Fracking Community Report Illnesses
Some Residents of The Acreage, FL Worried
Concerns are Mounting Over A Possible Cancer Cluster. Concerns are mounting over a possible "cancer cluster" in a Florida community known as The Acreage. According to a report in The Palm Beach Post, several children and adults in the community have developed brain tumors. The brain tumor cases included a 5-year-old and a … [Read more...] about Some Residents of The Acreage, FL Worried
Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements Unfair to Residents
Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements. Nursing home abuse and neglect has reached epidemic levels. Unfortunately, many nursing home patients and their family are signing away one of the most important tools in the fight against abuse and neglect - their right to sue. The National Center on Elder Abuse estimates at least one in 20 … [Read more...] about Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements Unfair to Residents
One Family’s Toxic FEMA Trailer Nightmare
FEMA Trailer Formaldehyde Nightmare Likely To Haunt Residents. Although several agencies list formaldehyde as a likely carcinogen, there is no one standard for an acceptable level of exposure to this dangerous chemical. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OHSA); the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and the … [Read more...] about One Family’s Toxic FEMA Trailer Nightmare
New Orleans Mayor Wants FEMA Trailers Gone
Move To Safer Housing, Mayor Urges Residents To Leave FEMA Trailers. Citing health concerns, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin says its time for city residents living in toxic trailers distributed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to move to safer housing. Nearly 5,700 trailers remain in New Orleans, most on the private … [Read more...] about New Orleans Mayor Wants FEMA Trailers Gone
FEMA Trailers are Toxic, CDC Says Residents Must be Moved
Hurricane Victims Still Living In FEMA Trailers. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) trailers are indeed toxic, and Gulf Coast hurricane victims still living in the formaldehyde-filled FEMA trailers should be moved out of the structures as soon as possible, federal health officials said yesterday. The urgent plea came from the … [Read more...] about FEMA Trailers are Toxic, CDC Says Residents Must be Moved
FEMA Trailer Residents on Gulf Coast Being Poisoned by Toxic Black Mold and Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde In Toxic FEMA Trailer Residents. While residents of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) trailers on the Gulf Coast anxiously await the results of formaldehyde tests, many are finding they must contend with another toxic substance. The FEMA trailers, which were never intended for long-term use, seem to be … [Read more...] about FEMA Trailer Residents on Gulf Coast Being Poisoned by Toxic Black Mold and Formaldehyde
Toxic Mold in Westbury, Long Island Apartment Complex Forces Residents to Relocate
Toxic Mold Can Cause Health Problems. Toxic mold exposure can cause serious health problems as the residents of a Long Island luxury apartment building recently found out. This week, the 21-building Westbury community on Corporate Drive is being cleared of all residents in nearly 400 apartments following reports of mold- … [Read more...] about Toxic Mold in Westbury, Long Island Apartment Complex Forces Residents to Relocate
Are FEMA Trailers Making Residents Sick?
Families Are Still Living In Toxic FEMA Trailers. Today the government says 86,000 families are still living in those white FEMA travel trailers across the Gulf more and more waking up with a host of health problems tied, medical experts believe, to the place they still call home. When Hurricane Katrina tore apart homes here in … [Read more...] about Are FEMA Trailers Making Residents Sick?
3 more residents of city suspected to have E. coli
More Residents Have Come Down With E. Coli Infection. Three more city residents have come down with suspected cases of E. coli infection after eating at Taco Bell restaurants, the city Health Department said yesterday, bringing the total to 12 suspected cases and one confirmed case that of a Staten Island woman. The Islander who … [Read more...] about 3 more residents of city suspected to have E. coli
Flood Water Is Risky, Official Says
Residents Need To Watch For Hidden Dangers In The Floodwater. Polk residents who are dealing with flooding need to watch for hidden dangers in the rising water. They should keep their children from playing in flood water because of the risk of snakes, biting insects, electric shocks from fallen wires, and materials such as animal … [Read more...] about Flood Water Is Risky, Official Says
DeSoto County Residents Sue CSX Over Contaminants
Residents Sued CSX Over Contaminants. Eight residents of A small southwest Florida community sued CSX Transportation Corp. Thursday, alleging a company facility that treated lumber with preservatives released cancer-causing contaminants into the air, soil and groundwater. The $500 million lawsuit filed in Circuit Court … [Read more...] about DeSoto County Residents Sue CSX Over Contaminants
Elderly Care Home Sued After Napa Woman Dies
Elderly Care Home Sued. John Harrington claims the care his mother Jean received at the Napa La Homa Guest Home assisted living facility caused her to die. Jean Harrington was once one of a handful of people staying at La Homa in Napa, which is listed under the California Assisted Living network as holding about six … [Read more...] about Elderly Care Home Sued After Napa Woman Dies
Spa City Residents Share Ephedra Views
Ephedra Are Being Banned. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and U.S. Rep. John Sweeney, R-Clifton Park, seek a nationwide ban on the dietary supplement ephedra. ''The evidence is clear and compelling. The use of ephedra has resulted in dozens, if not hundreds, of strokes, heart attacks and deaths,'' Schumer said in a … [Read more...] about Spa City Residents Share Ephedra Views
Health Department Turns Focus To Lead Poisoning
Houses Contaminated With Lead Causing Lead Poisoning. The Escambia County Health Department is set to begin a study to determine how many residents in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties live in houses contaminated with lead, a highly toxic substance that may be making them sick. The Health Department will visit the homes … [Read more...] about Health Department Turns Focus To Lead Poisoning
Warren Air Force Base Residents Told To Drink Bottled Water
Unsafe Amounts Of Lead In Water At Air Force Base Residents. An emergency order was issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's regional office in Denver after routine tests revealed unsafe amounts of lead in drinking water at the Carlin Heights subdivision. Base officials went door to door asking residents of all 862 … [Read more...] about Warren Air Force Base Residents Told To Drink Bottled Water
