California Bans Toxic PFAS Chemicals From Cosmetics, Certain Textiles
Two new California bills expected to be signed by the governor would heavily restrict or ban the use of PFAS chemicals in cosmetics and textiles.
Tag Archives: California
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California Water Contamination May Pose Risks for Nearly 1 Million in State: Report
A new report warns that hundreds of drinking water systems, and about a million Californians, face water contamination problems which may put public health at risk.
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Series of Four Zantac Lawsuits Set For Trial Next Year in California State Court
The first California Zantac bellwether trials have been pushed back to February 2023.
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California Governor Signs Bill Raising Medical Negligence Caps
For the first time in decades, a new law has passed in California raising the amount of damages patients and their families can receive in medical malpractice lawsuits.
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Medical Malpractice Damage Caps in California Had Unintended Consequence of Increasing Adverse Events: Study
A new study links medical malpractice caps to an increased risk of adverse events and medical malpractice.
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Understaffing, Unsafe Conditions in Nursing Homes Lead to Worker Protests in California
Nursing home workers across California held protests on Monday to demand that problems with staffing and working conditions, made worse by the pandemic, be addressed.
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California Lawmakers Considering Ban on PFAS in Cosmetics
A California lawmaker has introduced a bill calling for a total ban on PFAS in cosmetics in that state.
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California Judge Grants Defense Verdict For Drug Manufacturers In Opioid Crisis Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson, Teva and other drug manufacturers won a bench decision in an opioid crisis trial in California, after the judge ruled there was no evidence linking the companies'…
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Hydraulic Fracturing Causes Massive Groundwater Contamination in California: Study
A new study warns that wastewater chemicals from hydraulic fracturing operations in California are migrating into local drinking water supplies, potentially posing health risks for nearby residents.
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Teva Mold Contamination Problems Result in Recall for 2.5M Drug Vials, Shut Down of California Plant
Teva has recently shut down a California manufacturing facility after recalling 2.5 million vials of unidentified drugs which may have had mold contamination.