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Johnson & Johnson Found Liable for Cancer in Latest Talc Trial
A jury in Pennsylvania state court on Friday awarded $250,000 to the family of a woman who sued Johnson & Johnson, alleging its talc-based baby powder was to blame for her ovarian cancer, ...
Reforestation Answer to Toughening Louisiana Coast Against Worsening Storms
Across the calm waters behind a pumping station near Lake Borgne, hundreds of saplings stand out in the mist, wrapped in white plastic cylinders. To get there and to other sites like it, organizers ...
AI Needs Its Own Risk Class: Lockton Re
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence by organizations across all industries is changing the commercial risk landscape; it's time to consider making AI its own risk classification, according ...
Is Risk the Main Ingredient in Ultra-Processed Food?
Convenience often dictates daily choices, as demanding schedules make it easy to rely on packaged snacks or ready-made foods to keep busy households moving. For decades, those snacks have largely ...
Home Heating Fires Peak in Winter
With spring still five weeks away, the National Fire Protection Association is reminding U.S. homeowners that home-heating equipment fires peak during winter. "Each winter, when heating systems kick ...
Texas, California, and Florida Lead States With Takata Airbag Equipped Vehicles Still on Road
As one carmaker issued a new warning to drivers of its cars with unrepaired Takata airbags, new data shows more than five million cars on the road still have the defective airbags despite a ...
Las Vegas Underground Tunnels Face Scrutiny Over Safety, Environmental Concerns
Elon Musk's "Vegas Loop," a network of underground tunnels to ferry passengers in Teslas, was under fresh scrutiny this week from Nevada lawmakers who raised concerns about alleged workplace safety ...
Hazardous Weather Could Hit Western U.S. Next Week
Increased chances of above-normal precipitation are expected over the western U.S., according to a forecast issued this week by the National Weather Service. Following a dry period, meteorologists ...