Companies are sterilizing billions of medical devices using a dangerous chemical, ethylene oxide Ethylene oxide (EtO) is currently a critical reagent in the modern healthcare industry. An analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists found that nearly 14 million US residents currently reside near a medical sterilization facility, leaving them exposed to ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions...
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Decades of research linking ethylene oxide and cancer: Early discoveries and late regulations Ethylene oxide (EtO) has been linked to cancer as early as the 1980s, but it was only in 2016 that the US EPA finally acknowledged its toxicity. It turned out to be 30 times more toxic than what was previously known. If you have been exposed to EtO at your workplace or residence, contact...
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Living near farms? How public data can help identify paraquat exposure and Parkinson's risk You may have been exposed to paraquat, a toxic herbicide associated with Parkinson's if you live near agricultural areas. Most people don't realize that detailed public records can help determine whether paraquat was used near their home and whether they may be at risk. Access and...
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Neighborhood EtO exposure & cancer clusters: Filing legal claims as residents A cancer cluster occurs when there is an unusual upward trend in cancer cases being diagnosed within a community, often due to environmental problems like industrial pollution. Residents living near facilities that emit ethylene oxide (EtO) may find themselves in a cancer cluster if the...
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The EPA tightens EtO rules: What cancer victims need to know about legal claims In 2024, the EPA issued a ruling that aims to reduce ethylene oxide emissions by 90%. Despite this, workers and residents who lived near EtO-emitting facilities are still facing elevated cancer risks. There are hundreds of commercial facilities in the U.S. that have been emitting ethylene...
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