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New Study Reinforces Link Between Talc and Mesothelioma
A recent study has strengthened the link between prolonged exposure to cosmetic talcum powder and a rare form of cancer called mesothelioma. According to the study, which was published in the March issue of the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, people who use cosmetic talc regularly may be at higher risk of mesothelioma. The study …
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Queens Hit-and-Run Crash Critically Injures Pedestrian
A 59-year-old woman crossing a Queens roadway sustained severe injuries after she was struck by a driver who officials say left the scene of the crash. According to a report in the New York Daily News, the hit-and-run collision occurred as a sedan hit the woman who was crossing Queens Boulevard at 80th Road in …
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Are Protected Bike Lanes Getting the Respect They Deserve?
A recent column in The New York Times by Jane E. Brody asks how safe bicyclists in New York City are even when in bike lanes and whether other drivers actually respect bike lanes. Brody says she has been injured in two bicycle accidents in the city when inattentive drivers made right turns and cut …
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Commercial Truck Inspection Effort Postponed Indefinitely
International Roadcheck, a 72-hour inspection blitz in which thousands of inspectors pull over truck drivers in an attempt to assess them for safety, has been postponed indefinitely. According to a report in Business Insider, the move is a result of the coronavirus pandemic as well as the accompanying spike in demand for goods that requires …
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EPA Faces Lawsuit after Re-Approving Roundup Chemical
Multiple safety and advocacy groups have sued the Environmental Protection Agency over its decision to re-approve a chemical that is used in the Roundup weed killer. According to a news report on The Hill’s website, the agency re-approved the chemical known as glyphosate in January claiming that it does not pose a serious threat to …
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