Barnett Shale Water Problems Suspected to Be Linked to Fracking
Barnett Shale Water Problems Linked To Fracking. Two more water contamination incidents in Texas may be related to hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in the Barnett Shale, according to a report from the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Both incidents occurred in Wise County, and one involves benzene, a known … [Read more...] about Barnett Shale Water Problems Suspected to Be Linked to Fracking
BPA Suspected of Altering Brain Function
BPA Has Been Found To Alter Brain Functions. Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), the estrogen-mimicking chemical that has been at the center of controversy in recent months has now been found to alter brain function, impairing the ability to learn and remember, according to a new Canadian-United States study. The study was conducted on … [Read more...] about BPA Suspected of Altering Brain Function
Child’s illness linked to peanut butter
Tainted Peanut Butter Suspected In A Child's Illness. Recalled peanut butter is suspected in a child's illness in Stutsman county. The child, who is less than 10 years old, was diagnosed with a strain of salmonella similar to the strain responsible for the outbreak linked to peanut butter, said Kirby Kruger, North Dakota … [Read more...] about Child’s illness linked to peanut butter
Lettuce now suspected in E. coli cases at Taco Bell
Lettuce Was The Source Of An Outbreak of E. Coli At Taco Bell. Lettuce was the most likely source of an outbreak of E. coli linked to Taco Bell, federal health officials said Wednesday. Officials said the outbreak appears to be over and that tracing the source of the suspected lettuce could prove difficult because the … [Read more...] about Lettuce now suspected in E. coli cases at Taco Bell
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
E.Coli Outbreak More Widespread In N.Y. Than Suspected
E.Coli Outbreak May Widespread in New York. The E.coli outbreak may be more widespread in New York than first believed, NewsChannel 4 reported. Health officials in Nassau County have confirmed that preliminary tests found E.coli in discarded green onions in a Taco Bell restaurant in Hempstead. This comes as the number of … [Read more...] about E.Coli Outbreak More Widespread In N.Y. Than Suspected
Third case of E. coli suspected in Delaware
Officials Confirmed a Second Case of E. coli Suspected Involving Taco Bell. State health officials on Friday confirmed a second case of E. coli infection involving patrons of Taco Bell restaurants and are investigating two other suspected cases. Public health officials said E. coli infection had been confirmed in a 21-year-old man … [Read more...] about Third case of E. coli suspected in Delaware
Pa. house explosion injures 4
A Gas Leak Was Suspected That Cause House Explosion. Four people were injured in an explosion that leveled a house, sparked a fire that gutted one nearby and damaged 20 other homes Monday afternoon, authorities said. A natural gas leak was suspected as the cause of the blast just after noon, said New Castle Fire Chief Jeff Scrim. … [Read more...] about Pa. house explosion injures 4
E. coli suspected from Fresno dairy
Fresno Dairy Are Being Recalled. California has ordered a recall of raw, unpasteurized milk products produced by a Fresno company after four children, including two in San Diego County, became seriously ill after consuming them. Three of the youngsters were hospitalized earlier this month with severe diarrhea caused by a … [Read more...] about E. coli suspected from Fresno dairy
Parkinson’s and pesticide exposure
Pesticide Exposure Suspected In Parkinson's Disease. Although the causes of Parkinson's are not well understood, it has long been suspected that environmental factors play a large role. Parkinson's disease, first described in the early 1800s by British physician James Parkinson as "shaking palsy," is among the most prevalent … [Read more...] about Parkinson’s and pesticide exposure
More Cases of Eye Fungus Reported
Cases Of Eye Fungus Infections Has Grown. The number of confirmed or suspected cases of an eye fungus that can cause scarring of the cornea and blindness has grown to 176, health officials said Friday. The updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report lists cases of Fusarium keratitis in 28 states. As recently as April … [Read more...] about More Cases of Eye Fungus Reported
Drug Firm Pfizer Suspected of Illegal Marketing
Pfizer Illegally Marketed An Epilepsy Medication. The Washington state Attorney General's Office is leading a national investigation into whether a drug company illegally marketed an epilepsy medication called Neurontin. Assistant Attorney General David Waterbury, based in Tacoma, is leading the investigation on behalf of 47 … [Read more...] about Drug Firm Pfizer Suspected of Illegal Marketing
