Reuters: FDA deferred to industry over asbestos in talc products
The Food and Drug Administration admits there is no safe level of asbestos contamination or exposure. Yet for years, the FDA relied upon the cosmetics industry’s promises that their talc-based products don’t contain enough asbestos to be dangerous. The cosmetic industry also said that what looked like asbestos was probably another type of microscopic rock
How does Tennessee stack up in terms of lung cancer and treatment?
According to the American Lung Association (ALA), lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the United States. It accounts for around one in every four U.S. cancer deaths. The national five-year survival rate for most forms of lung cancer is about 21.7%. Fortunately, that isup from 17.2%
Holiday DUI enforcement season starts Dec 11
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office is partnering with the highway patrol and local police departments throughout the state for a campaign to reduce impaired driving over the holiday season. The agencies plan additional DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols during the entire holiday season. The campaign, which extends from Dec. 11 through Jan. 1, is centered around
The U.S. might be moving closer to banning asbestos
It is no secret that asbestos is an incredibly dangerous substance. Asbestos is known to cause mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other life-threatening diseases. That is why it might come as a shock to learn that the United States has not banned the substance yet. Asbestos is regulated in the U.S., but not banned Long ago,
Many toys have hidden hazards. Here are 10 of this year’s worst
Did you know that every three minutes a child in the U.S. is treated in an emergency room for a toy-related injury? Far too many toys are dangerous or defective. They may be designed poorly, fail to address obvious hazards or have inadequate safety warnings. Every year, the consumer advocacy group WATCH (World Against Toys
FDA: Dollar Tree over-the-counter topicals may be adulterated
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to Dollar Tree stores notifying the company that certain over-the-counter medications sourced from Shanghai and other international cities may be defective. The FDA detected flaws at several facilities between 2017 and 2019 and notified both the manufacturers and Dollar Tree that these products may
Light drinkers beware: buzzed driving is drunk driving
When people think about drinking and driving, they often assume it mostly happens on special occasions like New Year’s Eve. There’s some truth to that, but it’s important to recognize that the “high season” for drunk driving runs from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. It’s not that people are more lenient towards drinking and driving
Johnson & Johnson loses Australian class action over pelvic mesh
For decades, one way doctors have treated organ prolapse is by surgically installing mesh implants into the pelvis to keep the prolapsing organ in the position where it is naturally supposed to be. Unfortunately, many women who have had pelvic mesh implants have experienced bleeding, chronic pain and severe pain during intercourse, and many have
Radon is a greater danger than many might think
Unfortunately, roughly 10% of lung cancer diagnoses occur in people who have never smoked a day in their lives. It can be frustrating if you or a loved one is in this situation. You took efforts to stay healthy but still received a frightening and life-changing diagnosis. The risk of lung cancer among non-smokers is
From ‘Blackout Wednesday” to ‘Danksgiving’: Be safe this holiday
Every year, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issue campaigns to fight holiday drunk driving. The DOT also releases funds to be used for extra law enforcement on holiday weekends, including Thanksgiving, when drunk driving is common. You should expect extra DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols this week.