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There are a lot of ways to have a bad day, but a car crash is near the top of the list. You hope your bad day only involves property damage, a schedule adjustment and nothing more than a minor injury. Unfortunately, this is not…
Hair straightening chemicals are in demand in the U.S., especially among Black women — this demographic makes up the majority of consumers. While the popularity of hair relaxers has declined
Lawsuits filed against the manufacturers of popular baby formula brands Similac and Enfamil are moving forward in the court system.
Mead Johnson and Abbott Laboratories are under fire from parents
A federal judge has barred 3M from using a liability strategy that would’ve shifted 3M earplug lawsuits to one of its subsidiaries. 3M has already had to pay more
Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis that can be incredibly debilitating, with severe pain and mobility challenges. Gout symptoms include pain, swelling, redness and heat in one joint at
In August 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, which includes the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA). This law makes it possible for victims
Chances are, if you have cooked, bathed, purchased something, put on makeup, washed your clothes or drank water today, you may have been exposed to low levels of toxic chemicals.
For years, farmers and agricultural workers have used herbicides to control weed and grass growth that can be detrimental to crops, dry out certain plants, and remove leaves from them
Baby formula manufacturers Mead Johnson and Abbott Laboratories have been sued by parents who say the companies' baby formula products caused their newborns to develop a rare disease -
Last summer, Philips Respironics made a startling announcement. Some of the company’s medical devices had flaws that could expose patients to carcinogenic chemicals. The FDA recalled several Philips CPAP
Waiting weeks for an online package to arrive is no longer the norm. More than half of retailers offer same-day-delivery services, and consumers are used to getting their purchases fast. E-commerce giant Amazon expects to deliver more than one billion orders during the holidays, and…
For the millions of Americans who have used chemical hair straighteners and relaxers, the release of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) study about the impact of these products on
