The damning results of a four-year investigation into decades of sexual abuse by the Archdiocese of Baltimore priests have finally been released to the public. The report, nearly 500 pages long, was completed four years ago by the office of Maryland’s then-attorney general, Brian Frosh.…
Hair straighteners, like all personal care products, may be brought to the market without approval for safety by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The law does not require cosmetic products and ingredients, other than color additives, to have FDA approval. However, there are…
A crucial Type 2 diabetes medication is in dangerously short supply thanks to its popularity as a weight loss drug. The generic version of brand-name drug Wegovy and its sister drug, Ozempic, is called semaglutide. This medicine stimulates insulin production, keeps the blood sugar levels…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a reminder that a defective joint replacement device could cause complications for patients. In 2021, orthopedic implant company Exactech voluntarily recalled some joint replacements after discovering that the packaging wasn’t correctly sealed. Last year, the company expanded…
Millions of consumers use hair straighteners and relaxing agents as part of their regular beauty routine. Across the country, women have filed lawsuits stating that using hair straightening and hair relaxer products has impacted their health, contributing to cancer diagnoses. Cosmetic companies facing these allegations…
The Biden administration and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hope to institute nationwide drinking water limits for toxic chemicals that have brought illness and death to countless Americans. These manufactured chemicals, known as polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, were created in the 1940s to…