Shopping for the holidays? Our annual toy safety report can help you spot the health hazards in the toy aisle and keep kids safe this holiday season.
Shopping for the holidays? Our annual toy safety report can help you spot the health hazards in the toy aisle and keep kids safe this holiday season.
COVID-19
Governors must make hard calls to save lives from COVID-19
As the nation grapples with record COVID-19 surges, we are calling on governors to scale back reopening in places where the virus is spreading out of control and to ramp up testing and contact tracing efforts in order to catch isolated cases before they become full-scale outbreaks.
COVID-19
Nursing Home Safety During COVID: PPE Shortages
Thousands of nursing homes nationwide are dealing with horrific shortages of supplies they need to protect residents, workers and the broader community from COVID-19.
Solid Waste
To 'Break the Waste Cycle,' producers should be responsible for waste
Nearly 100,000 tons of plastic — enough to fill 1.5 football stadiums — are thrown away each day in the United States. But so far, the companies that make and sell all of this plastic have borne little to no responsibility for the mess. A report authored by U.S. PIRG Education Fund outlines a different approach.
COVID-19
Medical repair restrictions cause delays for patients, report finds
U.S. PIRG Education Fund has released further findings from its July report, "Hospital Repair Restrictions," which finds that, of more than 200 medical repair professionals surveyed, close to 70 percent said that their hospital has had to delay a patient procedure while waiting for a manufacturer service representative to repair a device.
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Whether you have a loved one currently in a nursing home or rehabilitation facility, or whether you’re shopping for one, you should arm yourself with a list of questions to gauge how safe the environment is. Here’s a guide to those questions, and the answers you should expect.
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Most airlines are only offering vouchers, not refunds, when passengers cancel their flights due to concerns about COVID-19.
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The FDA allows cosmetic companies to hide toxic fragrance ingredients from consumers. But this fall, California passed a landmark bill to change this.
News Release | PennPIRG
Mayor Kenney announced today that he will be expanding the novel coronavirus (COVID19) restrictions, including closing indoor dining, gyms, and museums starting Friday.
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Coronavirus update
In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, we’ve taken steps for all of our staff to work remotely for safety reasons. But rest assured, we’ll keep advocating for you as we work for a healthier, safer world.
Learn more about how we can work together to address the COVID-19 pandemic.