STANDING UP FOR YOU WITH SKILLED ADVOCACY

Whether vaping nicotine liquid is safer than smoking cigarettes has been under debate since e-liquid vaporizers became available. It is likely “vape juice,” the liquid that vaporizes in e-cigarettes, contains fewer dangerous chemicals than burned tobacco. However, it is difficult to say whether vape juice is safe to be inhaled. Research from October 2018 considered

The online brand Hubble set itself up to disrupt the contact lens industry by selling a month’s worth of daily lenses for $39 in a subscription format. Eye care professionals warn users that the company’s business model could be dangerous: Hubble’s direct-to-consumer model doesn’t involve optometrists or ophthalmologists, bypassing the fittings advisable for people seeking

In April, Consumer Reports published an investigation into Peñafiel bottled water, which is produced by Keurig Dr. Pepper. CR’s tests discovered, on average, 18.1 parts per billion (ppb) of arsenic in Peñafiel, which was tested three times. CR notified Keurig Dr. Pepper, which admitted that its own tests had found similar levels — 17 ppb.

It seemed like such a good idea. Old tires could be recycled into crumb rubber and used in playgrounds and on sports fields, replacing grass, sand or gravel. It would require much less maintenance and could keep tires out of landfills. The rubber would also be softer than sand or gravel, reducing the chance of

A recent study in the journal Clinical Pediatrics found that children under 5 are being sent to the emergency room, on average, every two hours for cosmetics-related injuries. About 60% are kids under two. For this study, the researchers considered data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System from between 2002 and 2016. During that time, 64,686 children

Ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft have become a popular alternative to taxis and public transportation. One reason these services are so inexpensive, however, may be a lack of regulation over the drivers and the cars they drive. Unfortunately, the companies themselves are failing to ensure that every ride will be in a car that

A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the city of Austin’s public health department found that e-scooter injuries are common, even among first-time users, and can be serious. Some of this may be due to lack of helmet use among e-scooter riders. In many cases, riders suspect the e-scooter malfunctioned.

In January 2015, a Monsanto executive wrote an email that many have taken as a “smoking gun.” He was writing about the International Agency for Research on Cancer’s review of glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer. “IARC- they are sending delegates (trying to get names) that are knowledgeable re- gly from EDSP

Methylene chloride, a chemical used mostly as a paint stripper, has been tied to over 50 deaths since the 1980s. If used without enough ventilation, the chemical can replace the oxygen in the lungs and suffocate the user. Yet long after the chemical was known to be unsafe, companies kept selling it. Moreover, the EPA

When new and expecting parents are creating registries and buying baby items, they have a fair expectation that those products will be safe for their little one. Unfortunately, not all products are properly tested or used, and the results can be fatal. Such is the case with two different brands of infant inclined sleepers, which