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HEALTH RISKS OF ASBESTOS
In the 1930s, Australia's Wittenoom was known for mining a highly valued mineral, but over 2,000 deaths brought a tragic end, turning it into a ghost townFor many years, Wittenoom, located in Western Australia, was synonymous with blue asbestos mining. Unfortunately, increasing awareness abou...- Scientists affirm climate change fuels extreme weatherThe assessment comes as weather disasters dominate the headlines and as the public and private sectors pour resources into trying to unders...
- Johnson & Johnson faces UK lawsuit over talc cancer claimA massive legal battle is unfolding in the UK as thousands of individuals have banded together to sue Johnson & Johnson. They allege that t...
- Scientists race to discover depth of ocean damage sparked by LA wildfiresTracy Quinn, president of Heal the Bay, assessed the damage from the Palisades Fire, noting hazardous ash and debris contaminating the Paci...
- Burning Teslas in LA add to toxic mix hindering wildfire cleanupEfforts to clean up Los Angeles after the recent wildfires are complicated by the need to properly dispose of toxic materials from electric...
- US Air Force said its nuclear missile capsules safe; but toxic dangers lurked, documents showAir Force nuclear missile crews faced toxic risks in capsules since the '60s. Documents reveal hazards ignored by leadership. Current cance...
- Not just sun exposure, indoor tanning can also increase skin cancer riskFrom skin cancer to poor immunity, skin tanning can cause several health scares in the long run.
- Even a glass of alcohol is enough to cause several health scares: WHOThere's no such thing as a safe limit to alcohol consumption.
- WHO says there's no safe limit of liquor consumption after cancer agency lists alcohol as high-risk carcinogenThe agency has previously found that alcohol causes at least seven types of cancer.
- Second-hand smoke 10th biggest risk factor for cancer: Lancet studyThe researchers at the University of Washington, US assumed that all persons living with a daily smoker are exposed to tobacco smoke. They ...
- Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $120 million as damages in New York baby powder caseThe judge approved the lowered payout on Wednesday, court records show. It includes $15 million of compensatory damages and $105 million of...
- Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc baby powder in U.S. and CanadaJ&J faces more than 19,000 lawsuits from consumers and their survivors claiming its talc products caused cancer due to contamination with a...
- Johnson & Johnson denials of asbestos in baby powder spur criminal probeThe US is pursuing a criminal probe into whether J&J lied over possible cancer risks of its baby powder.
- DCGI orders J&J not to use talc raw material for any production till further ordersA CDSCO official said according to the protocol, the manufacturer is "supposed to test for absence of asbestos" for all batches of talc raw...
- Make these 5 lifestyle changes and choices to lower your risk of cancerTo reduce risk of cancer, you need to be aware of many factors that work together to cause cancer and then do your best to reduce exposure.
- Non-smokers can get lung cancer and the reasons are around usLung cancer in non-smokers not only has a different set of possible causative agents, but also a different behaviour and treatment outcome.
- Don't ignore that persistent back-ache! It could be the first sign of lung cancerWatch out for air pollution, second-hand smoking and background radiation.
- Construction sector faces policy risks due to pollution: StudyWith fast deteriorating air quality in big cities leading to tougher regulatory norms, the construction industry, along with the automobile...
- Heavy air pollution at ships' graveyardThere is no cause for worry about environmental pollution, according to Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) officials, who echo the ...
- Turkey signs 'eco-friendly' ship recycling ConventionTurkey, one of the five major ship recycling nations in the world, has signed the United Nations-backed treaty promoting the environmentall...
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