Public Health 4/6

May 12, 20242 min read

EPA pushes prohibiting pesticide-acephate commonly employed on fruits and vegetables

Over two decades ago, the European Union took the decision to ban Acephate, a member of the organophosphate family of chemicals. However, in

Environment & Climate

May 11, 20242 min read

BetterHelp To Pay Over $7.8 million to settle Federal Trade Commission Allegations Sharing Consumers’ Health Data Third Parties for Advertising

Customers of BetterHelp will receive notifications regarding refunds linked to a privacy settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commissio

Criminal Justice

May 11, 20245 min read

Razer, Inc. penalized into making payment of over $1.1 million for falsely representing the effectiveness and performance of their alleged "N95-Grade" Zephyr Face Masks

The defendants started off by deceptively promoting their Zephyr masks as N95 or N95-equivalent masks that would safeguard consumers against

Apr 30, 20245 min read

Lawsuit Alleges Gordondale Farms & 12.5 million gallons of manure of more than 2,000 cows adversely affected water of the residents

The lawsuit claims that during the renewal of the facility's water pollution permit, the farm expressed its disagreement with the terms set

Apr 27, 20242 min read

Insurance Giant-UnitedHealth Group Suffers Losses Exceeding $870 Million Following Cyber Attack, Leaving Providers Struggling with the Aftermath

Tyler Mason, the vice president of communications for UnitedHealth Group, emphasized the company's commitment to supporting struggling provi

Apr 26, 20242 min read

Diabetes, Weight loss, Heart Health Revolutionized by a new class of drugs from Ozempic, Semaglutide, Wegovy to others are Transforming the Approach to Managing Obesity.

Through their research, they discovered that by treating 67 overweight or obese patients who were at a high risk of experiencing a cardiovas

Apr 23, 20243 min read

Your employer is legally obligated to grant you leave for postpartum recovery or abortion

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act's new regulations are set to provide countless workers, including numerous low-income women of color, with

Apr 18, 20242 min read

Philips Respironics Prohibited by Court from Producing, Selling Sleep, Respiratory Devices that are Adulterated & Misbranded at Three Pennsylvania Facilities

They are prohibited (with limited exceptions for "medically necessary" devices) from manufacturing and distributing devices at or from the t

Apr 11, 20247 min read

Dental Care: What It really Mean & Why It Should Be Classified As Primary Medical Care

Dental hygienists are now expanding their work into medical clinics, while a professional association between physicians and dentists is pro

Apr 9, 20242 min read

Multistate Alliance Backing the EPA's Proposed Regulation to Minimize Water Contamination from Meat and Poultry Processing Plants

After two decades, the EPA is finally taking action to update the standards for the MPP industry. These new regulations aim to minimize the

Apr 5, 20246 min read

Are Certain BAND-AID Brands Killing Us? Report Warns That They Could Contain Cancer-Causing forever Chemicals That Enter Into The Bloodstream Through Open Wounds

A recent report from Mamavation revealed that out of 40 bandages tested, 26 showed detectable levels of organic fluorine, indicating the pre

Apr 4, 20245 min read

Over 150 NC State Alumni Suffer Cancer Diagnosis Maybe Linked to pollutants to a Campus Structure: Poe Hall building materials found to have 38 times PCB Levels per EPA's Guidelines

The EPA has classified PCBs as "probable human carcinogens" due to their harmful effects on reproduction, the nervous system, immunity, and

Apr 3, 20244 min read

2 yrs After Ban Was Blocked in Court, FDA Continues Pushing To Eradicate Electrical Stimulation Devices Used To Control Self-Injurious or Aggressive Behavior

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Apr 1, 20245 min read

FDA Cautions Against Specific Topical Pain Relief Due to Risk of Harmful Health Consequences: Agency Sends Notices to Six Companies for Selling Unapproved, Mislabeled Products

Despite repeated warnings from the FDA to consumers regarding similar products in the past decade, it is alarming to discover that potential

Mar 28, 20244 min read

Are You a Fan of Black Licorice? Be Cautious, as its Dark Side Can Pose Health Risks

Black licorice may look and taste like an innocent treat, but this candy has a dark side. On Sept. 23, 2020, doctors reported that black lic

Mar 25, 20242 min read

Groundbreaking Research Links Microplastics to Strokes and Heart Attacks

Landrigan calls this a “breakthrough discovery that raises a series of urgent questions.” The study’s publication comes just weeks before th

Mar 25, 20244 min read

Face Cosmetics Contain A Chemical Associated With Cancer, As Stated Independent Lab Valisure, Identifing Terrifying High Levels Of This Substance In Specific Products

Further testing revealed that benzene levels increased significantly when the samples were incubated at 122°F. While some products showed in

Mar 12, 20245 min read

The Disease Spreading Unchecked: Babies Succumbing to Syphilis as the U.S. Government Fails to Act

Syphilis, a dangerous disease that can harm both pregnant women and their unborn babies, is facing a critical shortage of the only drug that

Mar 11, 20242 min read

FDA Safety Communication: BioZorb Markers and Potential Risks Associated with Use in Breast Tissue

The potential risks of the device moving out of its implanted position (migration) and puncturing the chest cavity and/or blood vessels are