EPA Report Details Coal Ash Threat
Catastrophic Fly Ash Spill Took Place At Tennessee. We have been following events since the catastrophic fly ash spill that took place last December in Tennessee in which an unimaginable 5.4 million cubic yards of toxic coal sludge was dumped into the Emory and Clinch rivers and the 300 acres surrounding the Tennessee Valley … [Read more...]
Aqua Dots Seizure Indicates Toxic Toys Still a Threat
Aqua Dots Recalled By CPSC. Aqua Dots, already recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), were seized at the port of Savannah. Thousands of cartons of Aqua Dots, shipped from China, were bound for American stores according to Lynn Brennan from U.S. Customs and Border Protection who says this is a very significant … [Read more...]
MRSA a Growing Threat to Public Health, But CDC Won’t Mandate Testing in Hospitals
MRSA A Growing Threat Has Health Officials Scrambling For Answers. MRSA, a drug resistant infection, has health officials scrambling for answers. In the past, when someone was infected with staph, the cure was simple: A few doses of penicillin. This is no longer the case and fears of mutation and an antibiotic resistant superbugs are … [Read more...]
MRSA, Other Drug Resistant Bacteria Emerge as Serious Threat to Public Health
MRSA, Drug Resistant Bacteria that Sometimes Causes Deadly Infections. MRSA, a type of bacteria that sometimes causes deadly infections, and other germs are quickly becoming resistant to most common antibiotics. These drug-resistant strains now pose a major public health crisis, as doctors are left with fewer and fewer options for … [Read more...]
Deadly Radon Gas Poses Health Threat in Many Homes
Radon Gas Can Cause Lung Cancer. Long-Term Exposure To Radon Gas Can Cause Lung Cancer. Radon is a colorless, odorless, and radioactive gas that seeps into buildings from the underlying soil. Experts claim that long-term exposure to the gas can cause lung cancer. While radon is present in low amounts in the air (about 0.4 … [Read more...]
