HERE'S THE SCOOP: Bayer announced that it would pay more than $10 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits filed over its Roundup herbicide.Plaintiffs claim that exposure to glyphosate, Roundup's active ingredient, caused them to develop cancer.The company still faces thousands of lawsuits from individuals who claim the weedkiller caused their cancer. Bayer announced … [Read more...] about Thousands of lawsuits filed over cancer-causing ingredient in Roundup
Veterans exposed to toxic water
HERE'S THE SCOOP: Congress passed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, a bill that allows veterans and their families exposed to contaminated water to sue for financial compensation.More than one million veterans, their family members, and other staff were exposed to toxic water on the Marine Corps Base at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, between August 1, 1953, and December 31, … [Read more...] about Veterans exposed to toxic water
Study finds link between prenatal Tylenol exposure and autism
HERE'S THE SCOOP: Multiple studies have found a potential link between pregnant women using acetaminophen (i.e., Tylenol) and their child later developing autism.Researchers found that children whose cord blood samples contained the highest acetaminophen levels were roughly three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.Women who used acetaminophen … [Read more...] about Study finds link between prenatal Tylenol exposure and autism
Collector bought 2000-yr-old Roman bust for $35 at thrift store
WHAT'S BEING CLAIMED: Art collector Laura Young bought a 50-pound marble bust at a thrift store for $34.99.She only realized how valuable the bust was after an auction house said the bust was probably of Roman general Drusus Germanicus.The 2,000-year-old Roman bust, which had been missing since WWII, is now at the San Antonio Museum of Art. An art collector came into … [Read more...] about Collector bought 2000-yr-old Roman bust for $35 at thrift store
Would you dare? World’s longest glass-bottom bridge opens to tourists [Video]
WHAT'S BEING CLAIMED: The Bach Long pedestrian bridge in Vietnam is now open to tourists.The bridge is 2,073ft long and 492ft above the ground.Vietnam is now open to international travelers. A massive glass bridge claiming to be the world's longest has opened, but it's not for the faint-hearted. The Bach Long pedestrian bridge in Vietnam, whose name translates to … [Read more...] about Would you dare? World’s longest glass-bottom bridge opens to tourists [Video]