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• Firefighters’ PFAS Levels Are Highest of All Emergency Response Workers: Study

  June 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that firefighters face the highest levels of PFAS exposure out of all first responders, indicating that this may explain the profession's higher rates of cancer.

• Zyn Nicotine Addiction Lawsuits To Be Consolidated for Discovery Proceedings

  June 2, 2025

  Michael Adams

  The Court has ordered that four lawsuits brought by individuals claiming they began using Zyn nicotine pouches as teenagers and young adults be consolidated.

• Federal Report on Chronic Childhood Diseases Cited Fake Studies and Likely Used AI, Critics Say

  June 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal report on childhood chronic diseases is under scrutiny after experts discovered it cited fake studies and may have used AI-generated content, prompting DHHS to issue a corrected version.

• Children Swallowing Small Magnets Remains a Global Health Problem: Study

  June 2, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Despite international regulations on the sale and use of high powered magnets, research shows that incidents of children swallowing magnets remain alarmingly common worldwide.

• Stone Cutter’s Lawsuit Alleges Lung Disease, Silicosis Warnings Should Have Been Provided

  May 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A California stone cutter worked in the industry for nearly 30 years before being diagnosed with silicosis and lung damage.

• Lawyers in Ziploc Lawsuit To Meet With Judge for Case Management Conference on Aug. 5

  May 30, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A Ziploc lawsuit alleges that the company’s freezer-safe and microwavable bags actually release dangerous microplastics when exposed to the high and low temperatures typical of freezers and microwaves.

• Lawsuit Claims Philips Trilogy Machine Caught Fire, Causing Severe Facial Burns

  May 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A Philips Trilogy ventilator lawsuit has been filed over an incident where a woman woke up to find the device on fire, causing facial burns and destroying her home.

• Contaminated Drinking Water Can Lead to Antibiotic Resistant Bacterial Infections: Study

  May 30, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Drinking water storage containers, particularly in developing areas, could be a pathway for the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria, researchers warn.

• Roundup Lawsuit Payout of $611M Upheld by Appeals Court

  May 29, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Missouri appeals court denied Bayer's attempt to have the massive 2023 Roundup lawsuit verdict thrown out, ordering its Monsanto unit to payout $611 million to three plaintiffs.

• Nicotine Pouch Use Leading to a New Generation of Addicts: Study

  May 29, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Research suggests that while teens’ use of e-cigarette products has decreased in recent years, nicotine pouch use could be increasing among high school students.