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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines are a lifesaver for more than 8 million sleep apnea sufferers in the United States. However, Dutch manufacturer Philips voluntarily recalled three to four million CPAP units on June 14th, 2021, because the foam off-gassing may put users at risk of developing cancer. What are the Side Effects…
DetailsHuman trafficking is a serious problem. Hotels and the travel industry are often unwitting but key components in holding people against their will. However, awareness about it, such as the National Human Trafficking Hotline, continues to spread. This has led to more and more initiatives taken to put a stop to it. How…
DetailsDespite the efforts to end human trafficking and sex abuse, incidents of hidden child sex abuse continue to emerge from otherwise trustworthy institutions and organizations. For example, there have been multiple reports over the past ten years of sex abuse at Kanakuk Kamps in Missouri. These have led to the incarceration of one of the…
DetailsSince the 1960s, an herbicide known as paraquat has been used on crops in the U.S. The chemical is effective at killing unwanted weeds. However, it is a highly toxic chemical that has been linked to the development of Parkinson’s disease in farmers and other agricultural workers exposed to it. More than 32 countries have…
DetailsDuring 2017 and 2018, the ridesharing company Uber received 5,981 reports nationwide of serious sexual assault allegedly inflicted by Uber drivers. These allegations ranged from groping to rape. When releasing the data, the company noted that these incidents represent a small fraction of rides compared to the total of 2.3 billion during those two years.…
DetailsNotwithstanding recent high-profile criminal prosecutions for sexual abuse, individuals in positions of power continue to take advantage of unsuspecting and often underaged victims. Four separate civil lawsuits have been initiated against Terry Flemings, a 71-year old wealthy businessman. The most recent alleges that Flemings lured the victim to his residence with promises of money and…
DetailsMany young women are victimized on college campuses. Unfortunately, one in three will be sexually assaulted at some point during their college years. Due to the high risk of sexual assault on college campuses, it is essential that students and parents arm themselves with the facts. Knowledge combined with smart actions is the key to…
DetailsAccording to data from the FBI, midair sexual assaults have almost doubled in the past two years. In fact, reports of sexual assault on airplanes have steadily climbed every year since 2014. Incidents tend to be more prevalent on redeye or overnight flights, where offenders have more opportunity in darkened cabins. Victims who had come forward…
DetailsA week-long human trafficking sting resulted in 37 arrests of suspected child sexual predators last week. The undercover sting, known as ‘Operation Broken Hearts,’ was a multi-agency collaboration between Homeland Security, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, and the Police Departments of Phoenix, Tempe, Chandler, and Mesa. According to an official statement released by Phoenix law…
DetailsIn New York, a judge has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $120 million in damages in a talc cancer lawsuit. The award is in favor of a couple who filed the lawsuit after the wife developed a type of cancer strongly associated with asbestos exposure. It is a reduction from $325 million that a…
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