Five killed in Illinois tanker truck crash apparently died from ammonia exposure: Coroner Monday, October 2 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Exposure to anhydrous ammonia apparently caused the deaths of five people, including two children, when a tanker truck loaded with the hazardous material overturned on a highway Friday night in a rural Illinois community, according to preliminary findings from the local... Read More.
‘Depraved’: Bronx day care operator held without bail after 1-year-old dies following fentanyl exposure Monday, September 18 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The operator of a New York City day care and her tenant have been held without bail following the "reckless, depraved" death of a 1-year-old boy and the exposure of three other children to fentanyl.Nicholas Dominici, 1, died after he was... Read More.
1-year-old dies of suspected opioid exposure at NYC daycare, 3 others hospitalized: Police Saturday, September 16 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A 1-year-old boy died and three other children were hospitalized after apparently "coming into contact with an opioid" at a home-based child care site in the Bronx on Friday, New York City police said.The boy who died was identified by authorities as... Read More.
Gerber powdered infant formula voluntarily recalled due to possible bacteria exposure Wednesday, March 22 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Some of Gerber's powdered infant formula products that were manufactured at a facility in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, have been voluntarily recalled due to possible bacterial contamination.The infant formulas are "being recalled out of an abundance of caution due to potential presence... Read More.
Radioactive capsule found in Australia could have been deadly with prolonged exposure, expert says Wednesday, February 1 by ABC News(PERTH, Australia) -- The health effects of coming into contact with a radioactive capsule no bigger than a coin that was lost in Western Australia -- and has since been found -- could potentially be severe, according to experts.Caesium-137 is a human-made fission project... Read More.
Radioactive capsule lost in Australia could potentially be deadly with prolonged exposure, expert says Tuesday, January 31 by ABC News(PERTH, Australia) -- The health effects of coming into contact with a radioactive capsule no bigger than a coin that is currently lost in Western Australia could potentially be severe, according to experts.Caesium-137 is a manmade fission project often used in radiological laboratories as... Read More.
Fetuses can be vulnerable to climate change, air pollution exposure, says researcher Wednesday, December 14 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- In Carson City, Nevada, one family is choosing to spend more time indoors because they said smoke from wildfires and soaring temperatures caused by climate change are sometimes making it difficult for them to breathe outside.Jennifer Cantley, who is a mother... Read More.
Some Pine-Sol products recalled over possible bacteria exposure Tuesday, October 25 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Clorox is issuing a recall Tuesday of roughly 37 million Pine-Sol products over a possible bacteria contamination.The recall affects "Pine-Sol Scented Multi-Surface Cleaners in "Lavender Clean," "Sparkling Wave," and "Lemon Fresh" scents; "CloroxPro Pine-Sol... Read More.
Chris Stapleton postpones Canadian shows after COVID exposure: “We are focused on staying safe” Thursday, April 28 by ABC NewsChris Stapleton is halting his All American Road Show tour for the weekend.The singer and his band were scheduled to head up north for three Canadian shows, but a positive COVID-19 test within the band and “subsequent exposure” has changed those plans.“We want you... Read More.