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Roundup is the brand name of the most widely used agricultural chemical in the United States. Since the herbicide was first introduced to commercial agriculture in 1974, American farmers have been putting their faith in Roundup to keep their farms weed-free. However, concerns about the safety of the herbicide started to grow in 2015, when […]
No, Roundup does not contain paraquat. Similarly, there is no Roundup in paraquat as well. The two weed killers contain different active ingredients. However, there is a striking similarity between the two chemicals. They are both dangerous herbicides that have been the subject of a handful of lawsuits filed across the United States. Roundup is […]
Due to its toxicity, the paraquat weed killer has been banned in almost 60 countries around the world now, including Switzerland, where it is manufactured by Syngenta, United Kingdom, Brazil, Thailand, and China. But while the rest of the world is leaning towards stricter regulations or a complete ban on the chemical, the United States […]
Chemical weed control has become deeply entrenched in the agricultural production of the United States. However, the use of herbicides for weed control has become a public health hazard in recent decades, and it has been under scrutiny up to now. And one particular herbicide has been the target of lawsuits filed across the country […]
Although prematurity and birth weight remain the major risk factors for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), there are also other contributing factors that could increase a newborn’s risk of developing the disease. One of these is formula feeding a preterm infant. Some formula products that have recently been the target of lawsuits for causing necrotizing enterocolitis in […]
It is a common misconception that babies and women are the only ones who use talcum powder. In fact, this couldn’t be further from the truth. There is a wide array of talc products available in the market, and talcum powder use is also common with men. And although the link between talcum powder and […]
Paraquat poisoning is injury or death that results from touching, inhaling, or swallowing the herbicide paraquat, a toxic chemical still widely used in the United States today. Several studies that link paraquat to a handful of medical conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, not only prompted environmental groups to call for its ban, but have also prompted […]
Glyphosate is the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup. Since its first use in 1974, it has grown to become the most widely used herbicide in the United States. That’s why it comes with little surprise that Roundup has been the subject of several studies regarding its potential to cause cancer. However, aside from […]
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains the most common cause of death in very premature babies after around two weeks of age. The range of mortality rate in NEC is between 10% and 66% of infants who weigh less than 1,500 g, depending on how severe the disease is. On the other hand, in babies whose weight […]
Research suggests that one can get ovarian cancer when talcum powder is used in the genital area. On how exactly talcum powder does this, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is possible that talc can cause an inflammatory response that ultimately leads to the development of cancer. Another theory suggests that when talc […]