In April, 15-year-old David Brill was taken from his parents, after an anonymous source told the authorities in Twiggs County, Georgia, that the Brills had given David marijuana. After several months of turmoil, the young man, who suffers from daily seizures, has been reunited with his parents, but their lives have been profoundly changed. Last … [Read more...]
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Recent Reports Suggest FDA Needs to Rethink Its Oversight of Medical Devices
For many people, the decision to use a medical device as treatment for a debilitating condition is a no-brainer. After all, these devices have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration; what could go wrong? Sadly, hundreds of thousands of patients have been disappointed by a flawed regulatory system that rushes medical products onto the … [Read more...]
Study Finds Dangerous Chemicals in Canadian Baby Blankets
According to a recent study, a number of Canadian-made and imported baby products contain toxic compounds known as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), both of which have been banned in Canada and internationally. A study conducted by the NAFTA environmental protection agency found that two-thirds (or 94) of 137 … [Read more...]
Communities Fight Back Against PFC Manufacturers
Just under 100 plaintiffs have filed a class action suit against the Midwest chemical company, 3M, and several other defendants, who manufactured substances, known as perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs). Plaintiffs claim that the PFCs – which were used in firefighting foam at the nearby Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington – contaminated the ground … [Read more...]
Glyphosate Residue Found in Common Foods
Scientists working for the FDA have discovered significant levels of glyphosate in a number of common US foodstuff, including granola, crackers and corn, according to emails intercepted by The Guardian. Glyphosate, which has been in-use for nearly 40 years, has been the center of controversy since 2015, when the International Agency for Research on … [Read more...]
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