Right as the White House backs away from efforts to ban flavored e-cigarettes, some states are forging ahead with measures of their own. Last week,…
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Philadelphia Teacher With Mesothelioma to Sue School System Over Mishandling of Asbestos
After being diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare and deadly cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, a 51-year-old teacher and mother of 2 children had her…
Mark Ruffalo’s New Thriller ‘Dark Waters’ and PFAS Legislation in Congress Have the Country Talking About Forever Chemicals
After decades of cover-ups, so-called “forever chemicals” are finally getting the attention they deserve. But will it be enough to drive significant change in how…
JUUL to Lay Off 16 Percent of Workforce Amid Vaping Controversies
E-cigarette maker JUUL Labs is planning to lay off 650 people as it struggles with new regulatory pressures and growing concerns about the dangers of…
Culture or Negligence: What’s to Blame for the Thousands of Deaths Caused by Medical Errors Each Year?
The year was 1999 — now 20 years ago — when a landmark report from the Institute of Medicine (IoM) revealed that as many as…
The Great American Smokeout Promises to Help Thousands Quit Smoking
It’s not easy to quit smoking cigarettes, but the culture has never been more supportive of those who are willing to try. This year, thousands…
Vaping-Related Lung Disease Breakthrough — CDC Detects Vitamin E Acetate in Lung Fluid of Sick Patients
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a potential breakthrough in the agency’s investigation of the nationwide outbreak of a mysterious lung…
For Schools in Philadelphia, Asbestos Contamination Is a Deadly Concern
Families and students in Philadelphia are expressing outrage in response to news that, for the third time this year, a local school was discovered to…
Lawsuit Alleges JUUL Shipped a Million Tainted Vape Pods to Customers
A recent lawsuit alleges that JUUL Labs, the most popular e-cigarette brand, knowingly shipped a million contaminated vape pods without notifying customers or issuing a…
