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East Palestine, OH

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Vinyl chloride, a hazardous substance used in the production of plastics, is one of five chemicals for which the EPA announced it will explore a designation.

EPA takes next step toward banning chemical spilled in East Palestine crash

Despite widespread alarm about the health and environmental impacts of toxic PFAS, the chemicals are increasingly being added to pesticides applied in homes and crops across the US, according to a new study. The findings, published July 24 in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, add to growing concerns about PFAS...

PFAS increasingly added to pesticides, study finds

Wisconsin State

A firearm ban, which prevented Wisconsin residents from carrying firearms while fishing, was rescinded by the state on Wednesday. The change will now allow gun owners to exercise their Second Amendment rights while fishing. According to a press release by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, the repeal of...

Gun ban repealed in Wisconsin

Nicolas A. Van Larebeke, MD, cancer expert at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, was not convinced by offhand claims that organic food must be healthier(1) than food growing using modern tools and sought to find out if such claims were true. Instead of organic food being healthier, his team found that it had more chemical inputs, and those inputs resulted in higher concentrations of lead, arsenic, and organochlorine compounds linked to cancer in young people. The 600 Flemish adolescents in the data who consumed organic food more than 7.5 times a week had concentrations in their blood of toxins from 20% to 40% higher.

Study: Organic Food Results In More Toxic Chemicals In Young Europeans

Toxic chemicals called PFAS are in pesticides sprayed on food and included in pet flea treatments and home bug repellants, a new study found.

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on food, in homes and on pets, study finds

Thirteen sharks living off the coast of Brazil recently tested positive for cocaine, marking the first time that cocaine has been found in free-range sharks. A paper by researchers with the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Brazil that was obtained by CNN noted that scientists discovered cocaine in both the liver and muscle tissue of 13 Brazilian sharpnose sharks found in the waters surrounding Rio de Janeiro.

13 sharks test positive for cocaine

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Consumers are urged not to use this product.

Product Sold In Popular Ohio Grocery Store Poses Major 'Safety Risk'

Tennessee State

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John M. Dabbs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

Michigan State

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Officials are urging customers to throw this product away or return it asap!

Popular Grocery Store Chain Recalls 'Dangerous' Product Sold In Michigan

Toxic "forever chemicals" are increasingly being used in US pesticides, threatening human health as they contaminate waterways and are sprayed on staple foods, a study said Wednesday. Research suggests that high levels of exposure to forever chemicals weakens human immune systems, making them less responsive to vaccines and more susceptible to infections.

'Truly frightening': Pesticides increasingly laced with forever chemicals

Louisiana State

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - More than 4,620 pounds of egg products that were sold in multiple states, including Ohio, were recalled. According to Cleveland.com, citing a report from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service, more than 4,620 pounds of liquid egg product were recalled. Per the outlet, the products were recalled over undeclared allergens and misbranding.

Over 4,620 pounds of egg products recalled in multiple states, including Ohio

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

West Virginia State

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The USDA recalled 6,900 pounds of hot dogs after discovering that they did not undergo federal inspection. On Monday, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a notice recalling nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs when Kentucky-based meat house AW Farms found they were “produced without the benefit of federal inspection.” The recall of the summer classic affected restaurants and hotels in Ohio and West Virginia that received the hot dogs on or after May 30, which reportedly have a shelf life of 45 days. At the time, a public health partner of the state reported the discovery to the...

Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs recalled after producer missed federal safety inspection

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Rite Aid is making headlines again, but unfortunately, not for the best reasons. The essential pharmacy chain is closing a staggering 400 stores, a major uptick from the 143 closures initially planned when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last October.

A large retail chain is shutting down hundreds stores after going through Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Virginia State

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

South Carolina State

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Health Canada has recalled several cleaning products and supplies sold across Canada that could pose a serious health and safety risk to Canadian consumers. The consumer product recall was published by the federal health agency on July 18 and is currently being removed from the marketplace due to improper labelling and potential burn hazards.

Several cleaning products sold across Canada have been recalled

A new study shows that concerns of a potential U.S. civil war have spread to America’s neighbors, as Canada considers the possibility of a civil war in the United States as an “underanticipated disruption.”. A recent study labeled “Disruptions on the Horizon” led to Politico publishing an article...

‘Underanticipated’ US civil war concerns increase, study shows

Clarke County, MS

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In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

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Ohio PFAS takeback program sees collection of nearly 14,000 gallons of toxic foam

An Ohio initiative to collect and destroy foam that contains harmful forever chemicals has gathered nearly 14,000 gallons of it from 117 fire departments across the...

Ohio PFAS takeback program sees collection of nearly 14,000 gallons of toxic foam

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