Millions of workers across Australia will now have access to paid domestic violence leave, while some others will have to wait until August as the new law comes into effect on Feb. 1. Under the new legislation, employees at Australian businesses with a headcount of over 15 will receive ten days of paid family and…
Nitrosamines: A Carcinogen Found in Popular Drugs
January 31, 2023
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In recent years, a lot of popular drugs, including diabetic, hypertension, and heartburn drugs, have been found to be contaminated with a carcinogen: nitrosamine. In 2018, Swiss drugmaker Novartis first discovered that its blockbuster blood pressure medication valsartan contained harmful levels of a carcinogen known as nitrosamine. In the following two years, over 1,400 product…
Court Rejects Johnson & Johnson Bankruptcy Strategy for Tens of Thousands of Baby Powder Lawsuits
January 30, 2023
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A U.S. court on Monday rejected pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson’s bankruptcy strategy to resolve billions of dollars in lawsuits that alleged the firm’s talc products cause cancer. A decision handed down by the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia dismissed a Chapter 11 petition filed by a recently created J&J subsidiary LTL…
Rise in Young Children Poisoned by Cannabis Is ‘Troubling’: Virginia Poison Center Chief
Virginia has seen a significant rise in unintentional THC poisoning of young children, which is congruent with the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recent national findings. The Virginia Poison Center at Virginia Commonwealth University reported that the number of children poisoned by foods containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), known as “edibles,” went from three calls in 2018 to 88…
Doctors Concerned Avocado Hand Injuries on the Rise
Coinciding with the rise in consumption of the fruit, doctors are seeing more cases of the “avocado hand”—a condition that occurs when a person tries to remove the seed in a dangerous manner and ends up cutting their hand. According to Hass Avocado Board, avocado consumption has tripled since 2000, with Mexico and the U.S….
Avocado Hand: When You Plan to Eat and Avocado and Stab Yourself Instead
Coinciding with the rise in consumption of the fruit, doctors are seeing more cases of the “avocado hand”—a condition that occurs when a person tries to remove the seed in a dangerous manner and ends up cutting their hand. According to Hass Avocado Board, avocado consumption has tripled since 2000, with Mexico and the U.S….
Shining Light on New Treatment for Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs
January 20, 2023
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Superbugs face a new threat as scientists from the University of South Australia (UniSA) develop a light-activated treatment that destroys some of the most infamous and potentially deadly bacteria globally. The antimicrobial light therapy was tested on defiant infections caused by antibiotic-resistant (AMR) strains of staphylococcus aureus (Golden Staph) and pseudomonas aeruginosa, two of the six most lethal…
Autism May Have Come From Ancestors, Scientists Say
Scientists from the University of Utah recently concluded that one’s ancestors—particularly where and when one’s grandparents and their children were born—may contribute to an increased risk of autism. Recently published in the International Journal of Health Geographics, the study reveals that ancestors’ genetics carry a significant risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—with the strongest signal…
OSHA Cites Amazon for Failing to Keep Workers Safe at Three Warehouses, Larger Investigation Ongoing
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on Jan. 18 that it has cited retail giant Amazon for failing to keep workers safe at three of its warehouse facilities. In a release, OSHA said the facilities—in Deltona, Florida; Waukegan, Illinois; and New Windsor, New York —were cited following inspections between July and August last year. Those…
Record-High Number of Americans Forced to Delay Medical Treatment in 2022 as Inflation Surged: Poll
The number of Americans reporting that they or a family member were forced to put off medical treatment in 2022 due to rising costs has surged to a record high, according to a new Gallup poll. The poll, published on Jan. 17, found that 38 percent of those surveyed reported that they or a family member had…
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