Cancer-Causing Chemical Over Houston Channel Sends Hundreds To Hospital
Bloomberg's update in the wake of the week-long Deer Park oil processing plant fire (now extinguished) and chemical spil.....»»
Some hand sanitizers used to fight COVID-19 found to be tainted with cancer-causing chemical
An assortm.....»»
Truck slams into Starbucks, sends 4 to hospital
A pickup truck slammed into an Illinois Starbucks on Thursday, injuring several people and causing massive damage to the coffee shop, police said......»»
Part of a Detroit interstate was closed because of a cancer-causing chemical spill
WDIV A green, cancer-causing chemical made its way onto a Detroit-area interstate last week, causing a lane closure. Local officials said they were working to make sure the chemical didn't .....»»
In new headache, WeWork says it found cancer-causing chemical in its phone booths
Cash-strapped WeWork, the office-sharing.....»»
Harris County threatens to sue Valero over benzene emissions after Hurricane Harvey
Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE: VLO) could soon face a lawsuit accusing it of failing to address the dangerous level of cancer-causing toxins released by its Houston refinery. On July 8, the Harris County Attorney's Office said it plans to sue the San .....»»
Chemical co. suspends operations at Houston Ship Channel plant after big rig accident
The Woodlands-based Huntsman Corp. (NSYE: HUN) has halted operations at one of its facilities after an auto accident at the site. A big rig fell from the Houston Ship Channel bridge on 610 East Loop at about 8:30 a.m. July 3, landing on the Huntsman sit.....»»
Another Cancer-Causing Chemical Found in Popular Blood Pressure Medication
Valsartan, used to treat hypertension, put under the spotlight. For the fourth time in the past year, a w.....»»
Houston Ship Channel Partially Closed After Chemical Spill
Dozens of cargo vessels are stuck waiting to enter and leave the Port of Houston while the port's ship channel remains partially closed in the aftermath of a major chemical spill. read more.....»»
Dozens Of Tankers Stranded In Houston Ship Channel After Chemical Leak Contamination
The Houston Ship Channel — already closed for days since last Friday afternoon a large-scale contaminat.....»»
Does Coffee Cause Cancer? California Officials Reject Law to Warn Consumers of Cancer-Causing Chemical
Are there too many cancer warning labels in California?.....»»
Kinder Morgan and massive industrial park owner team up for project near Houston Ship Channel
Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE: KMI) is working with the owner of a massive industrial park in the Houston area on a carbon storage project......»»
Houston hospital halts liver and kidney transplants as it investigates ‘inappropriate changes’ to patient records
Houston hospital halts liver and kidney transplants as it investigates ‘inappropriate changes’ to patient records.....»»
Metastatic colon cancer patient saved by aggressive treatment
In late summer 2017, Laura Perez made two trips to the Children’s Mercy emergency department with abdominal pain. When Perez’s pain grew worse, she was admitted to the hospital for extensive tests. At just 18, she was diagnosed with colon c.....»»
Houston-based chemical co. Prince International to acquire Ferro Corp. in $2.1B deal
After the Ferro deal closes, Prince will combine with Chromaflo Technologies. Once the three companies combine, they are expected to create a global diversified business with sales of approximately $2 billion......»»
Stepan Co."s Houston-area chemical project approved for tax incentives deal
The Texas comptroller has approved a tax incentives deal worth millions of dollars for Illinois-based Stepan Co. (NYSE: SCL). The incentive would support a $202.9 million project Stepan is considering that would would construct an alkoxylatio.....»»
Younger people seem to be contracting more transmissible variants, causing another COVID-19 surge in Michigan
Dr. Justin Skrzynski told CNN that 40% of the samples his hospital is sending to be tested have come back as the more transmissible B.1.1.7 variant. Chaplain Kevin Deegan places his hand on the head of a COVID-19 patient.....»»
A hospital in Houston said it could fire staff if they refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine, making it potentially the first large US hospital to take such action
Houston Methodist Hospital is mandating COVID-19 vaccines for its 26,000 employees. It said it will allow exemptions "in very rare cases." Nurse Robert Orallo adminis.....»»
Suez Canal diverts ships to an old channel after giant vessel Ever Given runs aground, causing week-long delay
Several tugboats are working to free the container ship as authorities investigate what caused the mishap. Ever Give.....»»
St. Jude launches HPV Cancer Prevention Program with $12M in funding
A potential life-saving vaccine has seen a decrease in usage during the pandemic, but a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital initiative seeks to change that trend line. Today, March 4, St. Jude launched its HPV Cancer Prevention Program wit.....»»
: Americans scroll Amazon and Walmart for bargains — yet choose pricey healthcare services and throw away hundreds of dollars
New hospital-price transparency rules took effect earlier this year, but patient advocates say those rules only do so much......»»