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
Florida company offers free houses as worker incentive
HERE'S THE SCOOP: A Florida company is offering a drawing for two brand new and mortgage-free houses.Mechanical One president and CEO Jason James said the company plans to hold the drawing next December.Employees must have been with the company for a year, taken a financial literacy class (on the company's dime), and completed 20 hours of community service at a nonprofit of … [Read more...] about Florida company offers free houses as worker incentive
Bad Santas: Half-naked Santas run through streets for charity [Video]
HERE'S THE SCOOP: More than 40 half-naked runners donned Santa hats and little else as part of the annual Santa Speedo Run in Budapest.The yearly event was canceled last year because of the pandemic, but returned with a vengeance this year.The runners braved frigid temperatures and covered a distance of about 2.2 miles for a children's charity. More than 40 half-naked … [Read more...] about Bad Santas: Half-naked Santas run through streets for charity [Video]