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2023-06-06 Science & Technology

Bellwether ‘forever chemicals' trial postponed as parties say they're close to deal

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-06-06 03:53|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

.....chemicals that have been linked to health issues including kidney and testicular cancer, thyroid disease and high cholesterol.

Could there be additional 'linkages' not mentioned ?

Posted by Besoeker 2023-06-06 03:59|| 2023-06-06 03:59|| Front Page Top

#2 "You may be entitled to compensation..."

Posted by ed in texas 2023-06-06 09:24|| 2023-06-06 09:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Linear No-Threshold is a theory that there is no, repeat no 'safe exposure' to toxic effects. Why don't we drown when we breath fog?

Posted by magpie 2023-06-06 12:42|| 2023-06-06 12:42|| Front Page Top

#4 ...and no, I don't like this crap in stuff I eat , breath and drink. But adding the lawyers and their paid 'experts' often screws everybody because the consumer pays the lawyer fees eventually.

Posted by magpie 2023-06-06 12:45|| 2023-06-06 12:45|| Front Page Top

#5 Re #3, If it only takes one molecule causing one gene in one cell to mutate and you have cancer, then everyone would have.

But I agree, if the possibility can be avoided, that's my preference.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-06-06 13:12|| 2023-06-06 13:12|| Front Page Top

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