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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
Victims of water contamination at North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune scored a major victory in August when President Joe Biden signed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) into law. Servicemembers, their families and civilians who lived, worked, or served at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune for…
Those who lived and worked at North Carolina’s Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune now have a chance at justice, decades after they were exposed to dangerously contaminated water that
United States military members put their lives on the line to protect their citizens. Servicemembers and their families must live where they are assigned, which is often on base. They
Victims of the water contamination at Camp Lejeune can hold the federal government accountable and may be able to receive compensation for their injuries thanks to legislation enacted earlier this year. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act became law in August, and many people have questions…
Countless women across the country regularly use chemical hair straightening products, especially Black women trying to change the appearance of their natural hair. But they may be unknowingly jeopardizing their
In a new study released last month, researchers from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found a link between hair straightening chemicals and an increased risk of
Camp Lejeune is home to one of the worst water contamination disasters in U.S. history. For more than 30 years, over a million people drank and bathed in toxic water poisoned with volatile organic chemicals (VOCs). The military shut down the affected plants in the…
Problems continue to grow for Philips Respironics, the internationally-known maker of breathing devices with headquarters in Pennsylvania.
In June of 2021, the company was forced to recall more than five
Some scientists have called the Camp Lejeune water crisis one of the worst public drinking water contaminations in the country’s history. For approximately 30 years, those working and living
Last month, the District of Columbia’s highest court allowed two lawsuits to move forward, despite previous rulings to squash them from lower courts. The first lawsuit, filed by the
When becoming parents, you are tasked with making many decisions. One important decision is determining how to feed your baby. Some parents select breastfeeding, while others choose to provide their
