July 18, 2019
Asbestos Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has faced many lawsuits in the last few years because of asbestos being discovered in their baby powder. Recently, a criminal probe has been launched into whether J&J knowingly lied to the public about the asbestos in their products. J&J is facing several civil lawsuits from consumers who contracted ovarian [...]
July 11, 2019
When it comes to asbestos exposure, the list of high-risk occupations is long. From those involved in heavy industry to construction workers, to Navy shipbuilders, it seems like nearly every blue-collar career has workers who are at risk for developing an asbestos-related disease. Automotive workers, unfortunately, are in an often-overlooked occupation. Due to its heat-resistant [...]
July 3, 2019
Researchers have found that risk of developing dementia in patients who are exposed to anticholinergic drugs is heightened. Anticholinergic drugs are a wide classification of drugs that involve contraction and relaxation of muscles. Antidepressants, antipsychotics, anti-Parkinson drugs, anti-epilepsy, and drugs for urinary incontinence – antimuscarinics, are among common forms of anticholinergic drugs commonly prescribed. Researchers [...]
June 27, 2019
In recent years, several studies have established how much inhaling welding fumes can affect workers’ health. One University of Utah study found that welders or those who had exposure to welding fumes were 43% more likely to develop lung cancer, including mesothelioma. As a result, scientists have classified welding fumes as a Group 1 [...]
June 21, 2019
Vaping and e-cigarette markets are booming. With attractive flavors and small size that is easy to hide from teachers and parents, kids are buying a popular e-cigarette about the size of a USB drive-JUUL. Research shows that cigarette smoking is declining among middle and high schoolers, but nicotine use through e-cigarettes and vaping has increased. [...]
June 6, 2019
It is not uncommon for employees to uncover questionable or even illegal situations while at work. Unfortunately, many are too afraid of workplace retaliation to speak up. To combat this, the government has developed numerous protections from retaliation such as when employers demote, punish, threaten or terminate employees who voice concerns. One highly publicized case [...]
May 30, 2019
In the last three years, five Alameda County sheriffs deputies have been diagnosed with cancer. What’s more, it has been shown that they all worked at the same San Leandro substation. The substation, built in the 1940s, is known to contain asbestos. In fact, each year every employee who works in the building – all [...]
May 28, 2019
Stopping asbestos manufacturing in 2002 did little to alleviate fears of future exposure as the United States continued to import the deadly fibers. It would be one in a long line of decisions that ignored not only the countless illnesses and deaths, but also the learned advice from experts that was sought and subsequently and [...]
May 21, 2019
Californians welcomed the wet winter that brought spring’s lush green fields to life. Unfortunately, that same beautiful landscape is expected to dry out over the summer months and may pose a safety risk due to anticipated wildfires. The Golden State has been ravaged by wildfires in recent years that reduce whole communities to ash. The [...]
