You have heard that talcum powder sometimes contains asbestos, which makes it very dangerous. If you breathe the powder in, the asbestos can cause cancer -- often, mesothelioma or lung cancer.However, you already knew that asbestos was dangerous. This doesn't surprise...
How truck drivers can avoid fatigue and stay safe
When researchers looked at how often truck drivers crashed because of fatigue, they found that around 13% of them experienced fatigue during accidents. Clearly, they could see that driver fatigue played a serious role and put everyone -- those drivers, other drivers,...
What to do after an accident with a commercial vehicle
Car accidents can be traumatic, especially when one gets in an accident with a commercial vehicle. After an accident occurs, it is essential to know how to proceed.According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, there were nearly 5,000 large truck...
After 20 years, FDA finally bans pelvic mesh in the U.S.
When a pharmaceutical drug or medical device is found to be unsafe, most of us would reasonably expect it to be pulled off the market immediately. After all, these products are under the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration. Unfortunately, change...
Bayer awards $80 million in damages for RoundUp cancer claims
Last month, a jury decided that Bayer, the company which bought Monsanto last year, owed $80 million in damages to a man who developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma after exposure to Roundup weed killer. This was an important case, as the decision of this jury may affect how...
