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$9 million awarded to estate of patient who died of infection

10th Circuit: Attorney with 'Sick Building Syndrome'  Should Have Received LTD Benefits

A Toxic Proposal

About Nanotechnology

Advisory Committee Presents Report on   Courthouse Access

Agreement reached to clean up the nations largest superfund site.

Alabama Supreme Court opens door for toxic lawsuits

Anabaptist Disabilities Network

Appellate Panel Rejects E.P.A. Emission Limits

Approximately $2 Million of Potentially Harmful "Cosmetic" Eye Product Seized

Ask Congress to support funding for disability programs

ASIAN IMMIGRANT NAIL SALON WORKERS WIN MAJOR LEGAL VICTORY

ATSDR on formaldehyde in trailers

Attack on Mothers

BAYER must pay damages for the first time

Bill calls for dangerous chemical labels in Ont.

Bill seeks to ban scents in schools

Bill would set allergy safeguards in schools

BMJ Receives Confidential Documents From Anonymous Sender on SSRIS

Buyers are warming up to greener homes

C8 criminal probe continuing, DuPont says

CDC Ignores Scientific Evidence in Public Health Cases

CA Jury Awards FM/CFS Patient $15.4 Million in Disability Suit

California backs lowering formaldehyde in wood.

California Compiles Options For Greener Chemicals

CDC Opens Investigation into Unexplained Dermopathy, or "Morgellons Disease"

Chemical Industry's Influence at EPA Probed

Chemical Law Has Global Impact: E.U.'s New Rules Forcing Changes By U.S. Firms

Chemical screening raises new concerns-study

Cholesterol Drug Has No Benefit in Trial

Class action lawsuit against VA approved

Class action over lead in lipstick

Coming Out of Anesthesia Not Mirror Image of Going Under

Commission proposes strict limits on chemicals in toys

Common treatments may carry cognitive risks.

Congress Aims to Expand the ADA

Congress: Science for sale? Congress is investigating a Washington, D.C.-based firm which critics charge "manufactures uncertainty" on behalf of chemical companies to help keep their products free from government bans or other restrictions.

Congress Moves to Ban Genetic Discrimination

Contact allergy to topical medicaments becomes more common with advancing age: an age-stratified study.

CORPORATE CRIME REPORTER

Council policy battles scents; Public to be told when odorous products used

Court Allows Eli Lilly To Bury Zyprexa Documents

Court Finds Toxic Mold Caused Worker's Health Problems

Courts getting tougher on thimerosal-autism link

Court Orders Quackbusters Barrett and Polevoy to Post $433,715.93 Bond.

Court rules governments can require greener vehicles in fleets

Court Seize Quackbusters Bank Accounts, Assets

Courts getting tougher on thimerosal-autism link

CUOMO ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY-WIDE INVESTIGATION INTO HEALTH INSURERS’ FRAUDULENT REIMBURSEMENT SCHEME

Dade City teen charged in mother's allergic shock - St. Petersburg Times

Decision time edging closer for EU Chemicals law 

Democrat vows bill to block 'Secret Rule' on workplace toxins.

Democrats say politics at work in toxic chemical decisions

Derailment hearing held

Dingell, Stupak Investigating Corruption of Science Panels at EPA

Disability Cases Last Longer as Backlog Rises

Doctors Sue Texas Medical Board For Misconduct - Cites institutional culture of retaliation & intimidation

Doctors’ Ties to Drug Makers Are Put on Close View

Drug Makers Near Old Goal: A Legal Shield

Eco-Friendly Product Claims Often Misleading

Eli Lilly Lawyer Accidentally Leaks Settlement Talks on Tranquilizer

Elsevier's WiserWiki allows physicians to update evidence-based medical information

Employer pleads guilty. Criminal negligence. Workplace safety

Environmental Protection Agency issues new rules on fumigant pesticides

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sued:  mandate that manufacturers test air fresheners for safety and properly label their products with full ingredient lists.

EPA drops ball on danger of chemicals to children

EPA rules would cut benzene, other toxic fumes from vehicles

EPA scientists complain about political pressure

EPA Tightens Pollution Standards

EPA toxicity risk assessments in crisis

EU plans warning labels on artificial colours

Europe should adopt WHO recommendations for particulate matter cuts

European manufacturers adjusting to chemical ban

FDA Announces Improved Policies Regarding Transparency, Public Disclosure for Advisory Committees

Feds apparently disregarded toxic links to illnesses

Federal Judge Reverses His Preemption Ruling in Indiana Paxil Suicide Case

Forcing drug companies to publish negative trial results "is against law".

Formal Complaint Charges CDC Oral Health Division with Ethics Violations

Germany Admits Chemtrails

Global Science Gateway Now Open

Government Purchasers Roll Out the Green Carpet Manufacturers Rush to Meet California's New Environmental Requirements for Carpet

Government Suppresses Major Public Health Report

Grassley Vows To Pressure NIH Over Grants

Harrison judgment draws attention to medical monitoring, West Virginia justice.

Health Insurers revealed to be grossly underestimating "Reasonable and Customary" rates by study

Home lemon law now offered to provide cost-free legal help to home owners with construction and remolding problems

House Holds Hearings on Reform of Regulations on Personal Care Products

House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development

House passes ban on toxic material in toys

Impact of air fresheners and deodorizers on the indoor total volatile organic compounds

Impugning the Integrity of Medical Science: The Adverse Effects of Industry Influence

Interference at the EPA: Science and Politics at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Judge sides with allergen-free church

Jury Backs Teacher Who Says Room Made Her Ill

Judge: Case against Lilly may go to trial

JUSTICE FOR SALE?

Lawmakers Probe EPA Conflicts

Lawsuit Challenges EPA on Four Deadly Pesticides

Lawsuits still possible in Monsanto dioxin injury case

Lawyers argue about effects of 3M chemicals in blood

Lilly has received civil investigative demands or subpoenas from the attorneys general of a number of states.

Lilly Settles Alaska Suit Over Zyprexa

Looking for Answers from the EPA

Man convicted of shampoo assault

Man sues LG over toxic water, ice cubes

Man Suing Union Pacific For 2004 Derailment

Medical Equipment Malfunctions Associated with Inappropriate Use of Cleaning and Disinfecting Liquids

Medical Prostitution: Doctors On the Take 

Michigan court grants dioxin case class-action status

Mother: "We're not waiting for the government

National Response Framework

Naturopathic Rights Were Included in the Founding of America

New European chemical safety law has global impact

New Jersey joins states seeking to ban toxic chemicals in baby products

NIH Drops Contractor For Conflict of Interest

Non-profit Fronts for Drug Industry-Boston Globe

OSH: Scent  Free Policy for the Workplace

PAN sues EPA over diazinon

Panel Hears Testimony on Toxic Mold

Perfume spraying incident leads to arrest

Pesticide company settles sterility suit for $300,000 Amvac Chemical of Newport Beach will pay 13 Nicaraguan workers exposed to DBCP on banana plantations nearly 30 years ago.

Plastic ingested, study finds Scientists rebut federal finding on baby safety

Politicians Censor Report on Dangers of Arctic Drilling

Prominent psychiatrist admits psychiatric diagnoses are not based on science

Psychiatric Group Faces Scrutiny Over Drug Industry Ties

Public health agency linked to chemical industry

Quackwatch "Defamation" Verdicts Could Reach Many Tens of Millions of US Dollars.

Reach chemical policy reform comes alive

Reebok to Pay Record $1,000,000 Civil Penalty for Violation of Federal Hazardous Substances Act

Safety of C8 substitutes questioned, Government, industry hiding product's effects on health, environmental group charges

Scientific Panel Says Erin Brockovich Was RightSolutia/ aka Monsanto ready to exit bankruptcy

SEN. MIGDEN TAKES ON TOXINS IN BILLS TARGETING WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH: Introduces "The Toxin-Free Toddlers and Babies Act", also prohibits lead in lipstick

Senate passes genetic discrimination ban.  The law forbids using DNA tests to decide jobs, health coverage.

Sharper Image agrees to settle purifier lawsuit

Standing Up To Corporations One Town At Time

State Farm Hit With Civil RICO Claim Over Sham Medical Exams

State Health Officials Fault Lack of Federal Action on Waterproofing Sprays

State working on perchlorate limit

States crack down on chemicals

Stricter chemical regulation begins in Europe (REACH)

Study: FEMA ignored evidence in determining long-term effects of formaldehyde in trailers

Taxi passengers' bill of rights expected to be announced

Teachers support embattled colleague

The legal failure to prevent subclinical developmental toxicity.

The Plenary of the General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 13 December, 2006

The Secret Eli Lilly Zyprexa Documents--A Case For Civil Disobedience

Theo Colburn continues to her public health battles

Top-secret Livermore anti-germ lab opens

Tough state laws could promote new form of green industry

Toxic Chemicals getting Under the Skin of Concerned Investors

TOXIC REPORT CARD FOR BUSINESS PROPOSED

Toxic Toys Legislation Moves Out of Assembly Committee

Toxic Trailers: Have the Centers for Disease Control Failed to Protect Public Health?

Toy-safety measure may trigger a lawsuit

United Nations pact on disabled rights is signed

US government researcher charged with conflict for consulting with drug company

US state wages fight against toxic chemicals

Unimpaired Rights

W.R. Grace loses appeal of ruling by 3-judge panel in asbestos case

Washington State Bans Toxic Flame Retardants!

Whistle blowers on Monsanto and Fox News Misrepresenting rBGH.

Whistleblower Sues EPA-(Complaint)

White House Refuses To Release Documents On Air-Quality Policy

White House undermines EPA on cancer risks, GAO says

Workers safety

Yarloop - a case for Erin Brockovich