Current Health News

August 20, 2019

The controversial weedkiller maker, now owned by Bayer, created a hit list to silence its most vocal critics, including a journalist investigating the weedkiller's carcinogenic links and a famous singer-songwriter. They even kept a list of hundreds of foes in European countries.

August 20, 2019

Retail giants Home Depot and Lowes have been served with two proposed class-action lawsuits over a lack of Roundup warnings. While selling the glyphosate-based product in their stores, the companies did not warn consumers about the serious health risks that could occur from exposure, the suits allege, or provide information about how to minimize these risks.

August 20, 2019

Toxic blue-green algae is increasing in lakes and other surface waters, prompting advisories to stay out of the water. In addition to causing short-term symptoms like fever, vomiting and diarrhea, exposure to toxic algae can cause long-term liver damage and may promote tumor growth.