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EPA bans solvent linked to 88 deaths since 1980

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday banned most uses of the solvent methylene chloride, a cancer-causing chemical linked to at least 88 deaths since 1980. The chemical is in aerosol degreasing spray, paint and coating brush cleaners, refrigerants, sealants, and adhesives. The usage has led to a bevy of health problems, including cancer of the nervous system, […]

Chinese government linked to illicit fentanyl trade

Beijing’s communist government is supporting illicit trade in deadly fentanyl by offering tax rebates and other incentives to manufacturers in China, according to a bipartisan report by the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. An investigation by the committee, based on data gathered from the Chinese government’s internet, revealed extensive links between fentanyl […]

Joe Biden has sleep apnea, which can be linked to dementia risk

President Biden underwent a physical Wednesday, and his doctor said the “most notable” change in the past year concerned the 81-year-old’s sleep apnea — a disorder associated with an increased risk of dementia. Last year, Dr. Kevin O’Connor said Mr. Biden began using a positive airway pressure mask, which delivers pressurized air into the nose […]