Fetal PFAS Exposure Impacts Metabolism & Liver Function
The Lancet recently published a study titled “In utero exposures to perfluoroalkyl substances and the human fetal liver metabolome in Scotland: a cross-sectional study”. The study provides crucial insights into how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure affects unborn babies. The study found that in-utero exposure to PFAS impacts metabolism and liver function in fetuses. […]
Recent FDA Recalls and Important Notifications
The Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) oversees the regulation and safety of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and medical devices. It also oversees the regulation and safety of many food items and cosmetic products. Below are recent notifications by the FDA concerning the safety of drugs and medical devices: Amgen’s Prolia® (denosumab) The FDA approved Prolia […]
Banned Book-shelf in Texas High School
Book Banning The Texas State Board of Education passed legislation in late 2023 prohibiting sexually explicit, pervasively vulgar or educationally unsuitable books in public schools. Since then, Texas teachers have lost jobs or been pressured to resign after making challenged books available to students. However, one teacher in a Texas public school has opened a […]
EU Attacks Alabama for Nitrogen Gas Execution
EU Statement The European Union has criticized the U.S. state of Alabama for executing a convicted murderer using nitrogen gas. A method, they say, is a particularly cruel and unusual punishment. They further state they strongly oppose the death penalty at all times and in all circumstances. Adding that it is a violation of the […]
Supreme Court Denies Epic in Game Suit
Background Fortnite is a massively popular video game developed and produced by Epic Games. Because of the popularity of Fortnite on video game consoles, Epic Games made the decision to publish the game on mobile devices. Both Android and Apple devices received the game on their respective versions of the built in app store. The […]
New Test for Law School Admittance
New Kid on the Block A new standardized exam, JD-Next, whose proponents say, unlike the long-dominant Law School Admission Test, predicts academic success with little score disparities for under-represented groups. This could be a massive change to law school admissions, especially in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision banning race-conscious admissions. In […]
Supreme Court to Review OxyContin Settlement
The History Purdue Pharma’s aggressive marketing of OxyContin is often cited as a catalyst of a nationwide opioid epidemic. Oxycontin is a powerful prescription painkiller that hit the market in 1996. The company pleaded guilty to misbranding the drug in 2007 and paid more than $600 million in fines and penalties. Opioid-related overdose deaths have […]
Summary of 2023 Purdue Study of PFAS and Testicular Cancer among U.S. Air Force Servicemen
Scientists worldwide are actively exploring the potential health risks associated with PFAS. While researchers have traditionally focused on the health impacts of PFAS through public drinking water exposure, recent scientific investigations are expanding their scope to consider other potential sources. Mark Purdue of the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute led this […]
Health Risks of PFAS Exposure
Scientific investigators around the world continue to explore the human health risks of PFAS. The chemical group PFAS includes reference to PFOS and PFOA chemicals. Dupont and 3M created PFAS chemicals and hold patents on their chemical composition. Although most research primarily concerns drinking water exposure, scientific investigations have turned to look at other exposures, […]
OxyContin Settlement Plan Analysis
The History Purdue Pharma’s aggressive marketing of OxyContin is often cited as a catalyst of a nationwide opioid epidemic. Oxycontin is a powerful prescription painkiller that hit the market in 1996. The company pleaded guilty to misbranding the drug in 2007 and paid more than $600 million in fines and penalties. Opioid-related overdose deaths have […]