The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 (the “Act”) which allows servicemembers who have been exposed to contaminated water at the Marine Corps [...]
In May 2022, Guidepost Solutions, an independent firm, released a report detailing sexual abuse by the Southern Baptist Church (SBC), the largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The SBC [...]
Crib bumpers and inclined sleepers are responsible for hundreds of infant deaths in the United States. Now, these products will be prohibited under a federal law known as the Safe [...]
Prescriptions for opioids skyrocketed in the 1990s as pharmaceutical companies maintained that patients would not become addicted to opioid pain relievers. Healthcare providers prescribed opioids in massive doses, leading to [...]
An infant in Minnesota was hospitalized with a rare and lethal bacterial infection known as Cronobacter Sakazakii after consuming infant formula manufactured by Abbott. The public learned of the infant’s [...]
At least 17 federal lawsuits have been filed against Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) alleging that its Old Spice and Secret antiperspirant sprays contain dangerous levels of benzene, a known [...]
Paraquat is a toxic herbicide that has been linked to a variety of harmful conditions, most notably Parkinson’s disease. Farmers, agricultural workers, and those who live near industrial farms are [...]
In March, 2022, Pfizer voluntarily recalled its blood pressure medication, Accuretic, in addition to two generic drugs used to treat hypertension. Pfizer’s action was motivated by the discovery of nitrosamines [...]
In the United States, 50-70 million adults have a sleep disorder, with obstructive sleep apnea being the most common of such disorders. The CPAP machine is the standard treatment for [...]
Military personnel frequently experience significant hearing damage and loss, including tinnitus, due to explosive sounds in combat. They are routinely given special earplugs to help protect their hearing from loud [...]
