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• Medical Device Shortages Pose a Serious Risk for Pediatric Patients: FDA

  January 21, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has issued warnings about the potential impact of medical device shortages on pediatric patients, who often cannot use adult-sized devices as substitutes, which was highlighted by supply chain problems during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Lawmaker Calls for Nationwide Ban on Certain Red Food Dyes Linked to Cancer Risks

  December 12, 2024

  Michael Adams

  U.S. House member is calling for a nationwide ban of Red Dye No. 3, which is still used in a number of different food, drink and drug products, despite being banned in cosmetics and topical medications since 1990.

• Congress Urges EPA To Ban Paraquat Over Parkinson’s Disease Side Effects, Impact on Environment

  October 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawmakers calling for weedkiller products containing Paraquat to be banned in the U.S., due to both health risks, including toxicity and Parkinson's disease, and detrimental effects on the environment.

• House Reps Want to Know Why FDA Has Delayed Hair Relaxer Formaldehyde Ban

  August 29, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Three U.S. House Representatives are asking the FDA to explain why it has repeatedly delayed a proposed ban on formaldehyde in hair relaxer products, after determining they carry an increased cancer risk.

• U.S. Lawmakers Want Ship Owners to Be More Accountable for Damages in Baltimore Bridge Collapse

  August 27, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Two U.S. Representatives have introduced a law to make owners of foreign vessels liable for up to 10 times the value of the ship and cargo in the wake of the recent accident which destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

• FDA Should Do More to Regulate Food Additives, Health Experts Warn

  August 14, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new report warns that the FDA and lawmakers need to do more to protect U.S. consumers from potentially dangerous food additives that have been introduced without a safety review by federal regulators.

• Bayer CEO Tells Investors Company Hopes Roundup Lawsuit Protections Written into U.S. Laws

  August 9, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Bayer CEO William Anderson recently told investors that the company is trying to push legislation at the state and local level that would shield the company from future Roundup lawsuits, and stop states from taking further measures to protect their citizens from the weed killer's cancer risks.

• Senator Demands Answers About AT&T Data Breach from Company, Federal Agencies

  August 8, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A U.S. Senator is calling for AT&T and more than a dozen federal agencies to provide information on a recent data breach involving tens of millions of phone records and how it could affect national security.

• Bayer Pushes Congress to Grant Immunity For Roundup Cancer Lawsuits in Next Farm Bill

  July 30, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Reports indicate Bayer is helping write provisions into the U.S. Farm Bill, currently under consideration by Congress, which would provide it liability protection from future Roundup cancer lawsuit claims.

• Senators Seek Answers from AT&T, Snowflake, in Wake of Massive Data Breaches

  July 19, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Two senators are asking how recent massive AT&T data breaches occurred and why it took so long for the public and affected customers to find out.