Topic
Health Risks
26 published works
Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
Marijuana Farm Employees Face Numerous Health Hazards
By Mark A. Lies, II, Adam R. Young, and Craig B. Simonsen Seyfarth Synopsis: NIOSH has released a study on the safety and health hazards posed by marijuana growing farms. Of concern for…
Marler Blog
Jimmy Johns at 605 E 400 Street in Salt Lake City, Utah Closed due to “Imminent Health Hazard” and an Outbreak
By Bill Marler
According to the Salt Lake City Department of Health: This establishment was closed for an imminent health hazard in response to a foodborne illnesses outbreak and ongoing illness connected to…
Product Liability & Mass Torts Blog
Groups Debate the Health Effects of Crumb Rubber Infill for Artificial Turf
By Schiff Hardin Product Liability and Mass Torts
Are synthetic turf playing fields exposing children to unsafe levels of harmful chemicals putting them at risk of illness and disease? That is a question that has percolated over the…
Health Law Prof Blog
Guest Blogger Professor Jean Macchiaroli Eggen: Is Nanotech the Next Asbestos?
Advancements in nanotechnology have led to a proliferation of nanomaterials for both industrial and consumer use, raising concerns about the potential health effects of exposure to nanoparticles on both workers…
Tobacco Law Blog
Class Action Suit Filed Against E-Cigarette Importer
By Troutman Pepper Locke Tobacco Practice
A California consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against Fumizer, LLC alleging the company made false claims that their e-cigarettes can aid smokers in quitting cigarettes, while neglecting to…
Health Law Prof Blog
Guest Blogger Professor Jonathan Todres: Health Care and Human Trafficking
Human trafficking inflicts significant physical, mental, and emotional harm on its victims. The health consequences are dramatic and, in some cases, even life threatening. Victims and survivors of human trafficking…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Report: Is the United States Bad for Children’s Health? Risk and Resilience among Young Children of Immigrants
Nearly one-fourth of the children in the United States under the age of 18 have at least one immigrant parent, a reality that has implications for their well-being in light…
Food Safety News
Do Nanomaterials Pose Health Risks? What Science Has to Say
By Adam Soliman
Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have great potential to benefit animal and human health. But there are uncertainties surrounding the long-term effects of applying ENMs to food and pharmaceutical products consumed by…
The Right Coast
Yoga can be bad for you Tom Smith
I knew it.
Nano and Other Emerging Chemical Technologies Blog
EC Requests SCENIHR for Scientific Opinion on Nanosilver
The European Commission (EC) requested on December 9, 2011, that the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) prepare a scientific opinion on the safety, health, and…