Brittany Shoot
Fortune
San Francisco, CA, United States
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Put a Cork in It: Drinking a Bottle of Wine Per Week Is as Bad as Smoking 10 Cigarettes, Researchers Say
Consuming alcohol raises a person's risk of developing cancer over their lifetime. → Read More
Intel Lays Off Hundreds of Tech Administrators
The layoffs may be the company's biggest since 2016. → Read More
Put a Cork in It: Drinking a Bottle of Wine Per Week Is as Bad as Smoking 10 Cigarettes, Researchers Say
Consuming alcohol raises a person's risk of developing cancer over their lifetime. → Read More
Weather Channel Sued for $125 Million by Mom Whose Son Died in Collision With Storm Chasers
The lawsuit alleges that 'Storm Wranglers' tornado chasers caused the fatal collision that killed a 25-year-old man. → Read More
Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Medicaid Work Requirements in Arkansas, Kentucky
Trump administration changes to Medicaid have caused more than 17,000 people in Arkansas to lose their coverage. → Read More
European Parliament Votes to Let the Sun Go Down on Daylight Saving Time
After 2021, EU-member states can decide whether they want DST or standard time. → Read More
Midwest Flooding Hits Superfund Sites, Including Some With Radioactive Materials
The EPA says at least eight toxic sites in Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska are impacted by flood waters. → Read More
Johnson & Johnson and Bayer Settle Xarelto Lawsuits for $775 Million
The drug companies agree to settle more than 25,000 lawsuits in the U.S. and admit no liability. → Read More
Job Seekers Aren't as Interested in Government Gigs as They Used to Be, Research Shows
Even as public sector job postings increased by 11%, the number of applicants went down 24% in the same five-year period. → Read More
Jay-Z's 'The Blueprint' Among the Music Added to the Library of Congress This Year
The Library of Congress National Recording Registry adds Jay-Z's 'The Blueprint,' 'Sweet Caroline' by Neil Diamond, other music recordings → Read More
Soda’s Last Straw? Corn Syrup May Fuel the Growth of Cancerous Tumors, Research Finds
It may make bowel cancer tumors grow more rapidly. → Read More
Massive Flooding Has Destroyed Midwest U.S. Farms. Here’s What You Should Know
The ongoing Midwest flooding is especially devastating for farmers already hit hard by President Trump's U.S.-China trade war tariffs. → Read More
FDA Recalls Children's Cough Syrup Sold At Dollar General Stores
The cough syrup may be tainted with bacteria that can cause gastrointestinal problems, especially for young children. → Read More
General Mills Prices Have Gone Up—and So Too Have Its Profits
On an earnings call, General Mills said total sales profits are up 8% since 2018. → Read More
China's Ban on Imported Recyclables Is Drowning U.S. Cities in Trash
Recycling programs in hundreds of cities are threatened by changes to the global refuse market. → Read More
Humane Society Undercover Operation Leads DowDuPont to End Pesticide Testing on Beagles
Corteva Agriscience announced it would cease the one-year-long animal testing program. → Read More
Why 25,000 Coal Miners Diagnosed With Black Lung Could Lose Federal Help Paying for Treatment
One in ten coal workers who worked in mines for at least 25 years have been diagnosed with black lung. → Read More
That Aspirin-a-Day Habit Does More Harm Than Good for Your Heart, Say Cardiology Organizations
Adults over 70 now have one less pill to take every day. → Read More
FDA Recalls Losartan Lots, Another Blood Pressure Drug Contaminated With a Cancer Causing Impurity
The FDA issued more drug recalls for blood pressure medication losartan, recalled due to carcinogenic (cancer-causing) trace impurities. → Read More
Jury Awards $29 Million in Latest Johnson & Johnson Cancer-Causing Baby Powder Lawsuit
The lawsuit alleged that the company's talcum-based baby powder contained cancer-causing asbestos. → Read More