We previously discussed the potential health-related dangers that recycled crumb turfs can pose to children and athletes that are active on them. Crumb rubber is used in the states for playground structures, sports surfacing, and rubber-modified asphalt, exposing many to the product every day and every year. At one point, soccer coaches in particular started … Continued
Read MoreMany do not realize that those who work directly with hair dyes have an increased risk of developing bladder, blood-related, and potentially breast cancer due to that exposure to the dye chemicals. Specifically, as found by one study in particular last year, dark hair dye has the ability to alter cells and make them more … Continued
Read MoreFew people realized just how dangerous being located to a natural gas storage facility could be until the methane leak in Los Angeles started three months ago. Within a week, those who lived close by began reporting severe health issues such as rashes, hives, nausea/vomiting, coughing up blood, headaches, and nosebleeds. And the gas company … Continued
Read MoreTraditionally, prosthetics were not seen as equal to actual limbs in the eyes of personal injury laws, as these devices resembled more mechanical-like contraptions than human flesh. However, as a recent law conference explored—this could soon change, as prosthetics start to resemble human limbs more and more each year. Specifically, this conference—titled “Human Enhancement … Continued
Read MoreA story released recently by Al Jazeera America revealed that residents in Louisiana’s impoverished northeast have reason to be concerned about the tap water. Specifically, because the tap water turns a milky brown after running for a while due to iron sediment in the pipes, one resident remarked that she is “scared to take a … Continued
Read MoreReports of severe injuries and even deaths are still emerging in association with hoverboards—the latest item kids asked for this last holiday. These boards are motorized scooters without wheels used to get around. However, many of them began randomly bursting into flames, sending many riders to the emergency room and causing severe fires in others’ … Continued
Read MoreOn January 17th, the Court of Appeals examined whether a hospital or healthcare provider can be held liable for a third party’s injuries if they release a patient in an impaired state without warning them that it could affect their ability to drive, and this patient ends up injuring the third party. In this specific … Continued
Read MoreMardi Gras (“Fat Tuesday”) is a celebration in New Orleans that many look forward to each year; the parades, balls, and parties have been a part of New Orleans tradition for many years. Thousands flock to the city to watch and participate in this enthralling event. However, there is another side to the celebration: the … Continued
Read MoreNew research conducted by NYU and released on January 25, 2016 indicates that workers at hookah bars are inhaling very hazardous levels of carbon monoxide and nicotine from secondhand smoke simply by working at these facilities. The toxins found in their lungs are linked to inflammation, as well as serious airway and heart diseases. In … Continued
Read MoreOn January 22nd, LA Times did a story on a family that went through every family’s worst nightmare: losing a loved one due to a complication that arose during a routine medical procedure; and not just any complication, but a medical device that caused a slow, painful death. One hospital’s failure to subsequently file a … Continued
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