1292 results

• Study Links PFAS Exposure to Childhood Leukemia Risks

  January 23, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Cancer researchers indicate prenatal PFAS exposure can increase the risk of childhood leukemia, and tracked how the cancer rates rose and fall in association with the amount of the chemicals found in expecting mothers' blood.

• Global Group of Researchers Release New Criteria for Diagnosing Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock

  January 23, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  An international group of researchers has introduced new criteria for determining whether children are suffering from sepsis or septic shock which could better identify those who need treatment.

• Walmart.com Pedetid Magic Magnet Ball Sets Are Too Dangerous for Children, CPSC Warns

  January 22, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  The CPSC is warning that Pedetid magnet sets sold through Walmart.com carry an ingestion and injury risk for children, but the manufacturer is refusing to issue a recall.

• WanaBana Lead Poisoning Lawsuit Filed By Families of Children Who Consumed Tainted Applesauce Pouches

  January 17, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Two plaintiffs have filed a class action lawsuit over Wanabana recalled apple cinnamon fruit pouches, indicating the manufacturer produced contaminated products that endangered consumers and their children.

• Millions of Plastic Furniture Tip-Over Zip Ties Recalled After Reports of Failures

  January 12, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  Millions of furniture tip-over prevention kits utilizing zip ties have been recalled following reports that they failed and could put children at risk of serious injury or death.

• Nearly 10% of Children Have Tried Ineffective and Sometimes Dangerous Weight Loss Supplements

  January 12, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Children and teens worldwide are increasingly turning to often dangerous and frequently ineffective dietary supplements for weight loss, study finds.

• Updates on Gardasil Lawsuit Bellwether Discovery To Be Provided To U.S. Judge Presiding Over HPV Vaccine Litigation

  January 8, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Parties will meet tomorrow to discuss Gardasil bellwether lawsuits, the current state of discovery and the overall status of the litigation.

• FDA Finds Chromium in Cinnamon Apple Sauce Pouches Recalled for Lead Poisoning Risks

  January 8, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  FDA investigators say they have detected high levels of chromium in recalled apple cinnamon fruit pouches linked to dozens of lead poisoning illnesses.

• Toxic Applesauce Linked To Hundreds of Lead Poisoning Cases Remained on Store Shelves: FDA

  January 2, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  The FDA warns that some Dollar Tree stores continued to sell recalled apple cinnamon pouches for weeks after they were discovered to contain dangerously high amounts of lead.

• Injuries at Trampoline Parks Declining at Facilities That Follow Safety Protocols: Study

  December 28, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  A new study reveals that trampoline parks which put in appropriate safety measures are seeing declining rates of injuries.