Texas updates in category: Toxic Substances

According to a recent study, the chemical acrylamide has been linked to several forms of cancer. Acrylamide is found in French fries, potato chips and even bread and coffee. Studies conducted in the...

It is no secret that pollution makes a detrimental impact on health, but a new study has now linked pollution to an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Deep vein thrombosis occurs...

Two women are suing the popular fast food chain Wendy's after being hospitalized for several weeks. In June 2006, dozens of people attending an education conference became ill after consuming...

At least 10 and as many as 73 cases of Salmonella have shown up at Princeton University. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over 40,000 people are sickened by Salmonella every year....

When one chemical company sues another for environmental contamination, it is easy for the workes whho worked at the plant to get lost in the mix. The is a particularly vexing problem when the...

On Tuesday the first consumer class action litigation was filed against Nalge Nunc International Corp, alleging that the company knew about the dangers of Bisphenol A or BPA but continued to...

According to the ALS Association about 5 600 people in the United States are diagnosed with ALS amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig s disease each year And a study released on Wednesday...

Both U.S. and Canadian health authorities have shown an increased concern this week over a popular chemical used in many different plastic products. The chemical, Bisphenol A or BPA, has been...

People in the pool area at the Portland Embassy Suites in Oregon started experiencing nausea, vomitting, and having a hard time breathing. Emergency crews were called in to help treat the victims and investigate a possible chemical exposure. 14 people were taken to local hospitals for treatment. Fourteen of the patients were transported to five nearby hospitals. There is no further...

Shoppers at a Spokane mall complained of exposure to chemicals that caused them to fill ill on Sunday. Firefighters were called to the scene to help and investigate.Witnesses tell KREM 2 News the fumes were concentrated on the east side of the mall, by the old Gap store. Several people were taken to the hospital for symptoms that caused a scratchy throat or closure of the throat. Holy Family...

The EPA announced Tuesday that the site of a proposed trail for hiking and biking in San Antonio is contaminated with an abundance of asbestos. The site, located in the King William district, formerly housed a manufacturingplant, and officials said a study revealed asbestos at 20 of 24 test sites.Two of those samples exceeded the state limit. In June, a city official told KENS 5 that a study...