Johnson & Johnson Stopping Worldwide Talc Based Baby Powder Sales Johnson & Johnson is ending sales of all talc-based baby powders around the world in 2023. It has previously stopped selling the baby powder product in the United States and Canada in 2020. Many lawsuits have been filed against the company due to the talc-based […]
World Lung Cancer Day 2022
World Lung Cancer Day 2022 Today is World Lung Cancer Day. Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer not counting skin cancer. It is second to prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women. It is estimated that there will be 236,740 new cases of lung cancer and 130,10 deaths from […]
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Compensation
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Compensation People stationed at the U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune could be entitled to compensation. The base’s water supply was contaminated with volatile organic compounds including trichloroethylene (TCE), tetrachloroethylene (PCE), vinyl chloride, benzene, and other contaminants. Chemicals were found in the water supply in 1982 after a dry-cleaning business that […]
Has Asbestos Bioaccumulation Contaminated Our Food?
Has Asbestos Bioaccumulation Contaminated Our Food? In the late 1980s, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned all new uses of asbestos because it was proven to be a human carcinogen. Asbestos has been found in industrial products, homes, buildings, consumer products, cosmetics, etc. There is even concern that asbestos may have contaminated the food […]
Natural Gas in the Home Contains Carcinogens like Benzene
Natural Gas in the Home Contains Carcinogens like Benzene When people use natural gas in their homes, they are exposing themselves to harmful carcinogens. It was also found that there are inconsistent levels of odorants in natural gas, making it harder to tell if there is a leak in the home. The study was published […]
National Cancer Survivors Month 2022
National Cancer Survivors Month 2022 June is National Cancer Survivors Month. It is a celebration of people and families of people who survive cancer. It is a great way to inspire those recently diagnosed with cancer by letting them know that they have a chance of survival after a cancer diagnosis. It is also a […]
World No Tobacco Day 2022
World No Tobacco Day 2022 Today is World No Tobacco Day. Tobacco use has a large history in the United States. It was once smoked in pipes for medicinal and ceremonial purposes by Native Americans. Tobacco was first commercially cultivated in Virginia in 1612, and within a few years, it became the colony’s largest export. […]
Johnson & Johnson Shareholders Vote to Continue Selling Asbestos Contaminated Baby Powder
Johnson & Johnson Shareholders Vote to Continue Selling Asbestos Contaminated Baby Powder Shareholders rejected a proposal asking Johnson & Johnson to stop selling its talc-based baby powder. The proposal needed a majority vote but failed to receive one at the company’s annual meeting of stockholders. Ending sales of the product was one of 14 issues […]
Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month 2022
Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month 2022 April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month. Esophageal cancer is cancer of the esophagus, which is the muscular tube that connects the throat and stomach. The esophagus has multiple layers including the mucosa, submucosa, muscularis propria, and the adventitia. The mucosa can be broken further down into the epithelium (innermost layer), […]
Asbestos Awareness Week 2022
Asbestos Awareness Week 2022 Today is the start of Asbestos Awareness Week. Asbestos is a dangerous mineral that was used in different industries for its unique heat resistant and fire-resistant properties. Asbestos is classified as either serpentine (curly fibers) or amphibole (skinny, straight fibers). There are six types of asbestos, most of them are amphibole […]