Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a rare cancer that can be caused by long term exposures to benzene. MDS affects 12,000 to 20,000 Americans annually. MDS is diagnosed when a person’s bone marrow is not producing enough healthy blood cells. This […]
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Herbicides and Parkinson’s Disease
Posted on November 18th, 2021 by Andrew Hughes
Parkinson’s is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system that can be caused by exposures to herbicides, including paraquat. Parkinson’s affects body movement and often presents as tremors. Symptoms can be barely noticeable at first, and progress over time. […]
Testing Reveals Benzene in Sunscreen
Posted on October 5th, 2021 by Andrew Hughes
In May of 2021, the testing company Valisure discovered that many popular brands of sunscreen contained benzene. Most people had likely never heard of benzene. Benzene is a “known carcinogen”, having been linked to various blood and bone marrow cancers, […]
Higher Leukemia Risks for Louisiana Refinery Workers
Posted on October 5th, 2021 by Andrew Hughes
Louisiana’s refinery and petrochemical plant workers are at a higher risk of developing leukemia as a result of their benzene exposures. A known carcinogen, benzene can cause acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). There are 17 refineries in […]
Johnson & Johnson Instructs Consumers To Return Benzene-containing Sunscreen
Posted on September 28th, 2021 by Andrew Hughes
The fallout continues for Neutrogena manufacturer Johnson & Johnson over the recall of numerous brands of its spray-on sunscreen that contained benzene. In May of 2021, the consumer product testing company Valisure released a report finding benzene in many brands […]
