Millions of families have grown up using baby powder containing talc (talcum powder) and other talc-based products on their children and other family members for years. Talc-based products have been marketed as appropriate for daily use to promote “femenine hygiene.” Unbeknownst to them, talc exposure has placed women at higher risk of developing ovarian cancer. Talc-based… Read More
Is Artificial Turf Causing Cancer In Children?
In recent years, artificial turf fields have replaced traditional grass fields in schools, municipality fields, and athletic complexes. At the same time, there have been a wave children and young adults with a history of extended exposure to artificial turf — usually though organized sports — who have been diagnosed with cancer. This has led many doctors, researchers… Read More
Benzene Exposure and its Link to Leukemia
Benzene is a component of products derived from coal and petroleum and is found in gasoline and other fuels. Benzene is used in the manufacture of plastics, detergents, pesticides, and other chemicals. People that are exposed to benzene for a time period anywhere from 3 years to 35 years have developed Leukemia and died from… Read More
Study Finds Brain Imaging Can Predict Pain Intensity
Pain and suffering is often difficult to measure, even by the most experienced pain specialists. Patients are typically asked to rate their own pain on a scale of 1-10. Although there are objective ways to confirm physical and psychological injuries consistent with pain, the nature and extent of pain is typically measured by the patient’s… Read More
Avastin Breast Cancer Approval Withdrawn
This week, the federal Food and Drug Administration announced its withdrawal of approval for Avastin, a commonly-used breast cancer drug. Avastin, the trade name for the drug bevacizumab, is one of a class of drugs known as “biological therapy.” The drug is a product of Genentech, a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California. Avastin… Read More
Generic Drug Risks
While generic drug manufacturers would like consumers to believe that generic versions of drugs are exactly equivalent to the name brands, this is not usually the case. Consequently, some people who switch from a name brand to a generic drug experience what doctors term a “therapeutic failure.” What this means is that while the name… Read More
Toxic Torts: An Overview
What Is a Toxic Tort? Although the term “toxic tort” is used by lawyers who practice in this area, and even occasionally by the media, many people do not truly understand what it means. Simply put, a toxic tort is a form of wrongdoing – either intentional or negligent – which causes injury or property… Read More
Leukemia Caused by Toxic Exposure
Simply put, Leukemia is any cancer of the blood cells. Leukemia generally begins as a cancer in the bone marrow (the soft tissue housed inside of bones, which is responsible for making the body’s blood cells). In healthy individuals, bone marrow makes white blood cells (which fight infections), red blood cells (which move oxygen throughout… Read More
