Kidde-Fenwal Files for Bankruptcy Over Cost of Firefighter Foam Lawsuits
Kidde-Fenwal has fired for bankruptcy, indicating it does not expect to be able to afford the cost of firefighter foam litigation.
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Contaminated Camp Lejeune Water Linked to 70% Higher Parkinson’s Disease Risk for Veterans: Study
Exposure to Camp Lejeune water contaminated with TCE, a chemical used in dry cleaning, may have increased the risk of Parkinson's disease by 70% for veterans serving on the military…
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AFFF Injury Lawsuits To Be Selected For Second Bellwether Pool, As First Water Provider Lawsuit Set For Trial To Begin
A federal judge has ordered 28 municipal firefighter foam lawsuits selected for bellwether trials over claims of drinking water contamination.
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Lawsuit Alleges Uterine Cancer Caused By Dark & Lovely and Other Hair Relaxers Resulted in Need for Hysterectomy
A woman diagnosed with uterine cancer after decades of hair relaxer use says she had to undergo a hysterectomy and other procedures to get the cancer under control.
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Toxic Fumes Are Emitted From Household Cleaners, Cosmetics and Other Consumer Products in U.S. Homes: Study
A new study finds that many household cosmetics, cleaners and other chemical products may release high levels of toxic compounds into consumers' homes.
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PFAS Chemicals Found in Commonly Used Pesticides, Study Finds
The findings of a new study warn of high levels of PFAS chemicals in commonly used pesticides and insecticides.
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Firefighter Turnout Gear Study Finds High Levels of PFAS Chemicals in Water Repellant Fabrics
The findings of a federal study could help reduce the amounts of PFAS chemicals in firefighter turnout gear.
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Talcum Powder Settlement Negotiations Ordered By Bankruptcy Judge
Johnson & Johnson and talcum powder lawsuit plaintiffs have been ordered into settlement negotiations to help resolve tens of thousands of claims that talc-based products caused ovarian cancer and asbestos-related…
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Lawsuit Against Dark & Lovely, Just for Me and Other Hair Relaxer Manufacturers Alleges Perm Kits Caused Endometrial Cancer
A Pennsylvania woman has filed a lawsuit against various hair relaxer manufacturers, such as the makers of Dark & Lovely, for failing to warn that use of their perm kits…
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Removing Ovaries During Hysterectomy Carries Higher Risks Than Benefits: Study
The findings of a new study appear to confirm that removing ovaries during a hysterectomy causes more risks than benefits to women who have not yet gone through menopause.
