Tag: flint
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U.S. House leaders reach deal on Flint, could avert government shutdown
The Democratic and Republican leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives have agreed to aid Flint, Michigan, resolve its water crisis, aides said on Wednesday, a deal that could clear the way for funding the federal government beyond Friday. Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan and Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi reached the deal on Tuesday hours…
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EPA: Flint’s new water will need 3 months or more of testing
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Federal officials say it will take at least three months of testing before Flint can distribute water from a new pipeline in the wake of its crisis with lead-tainted water.
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No Zika cases detected among Olympics participants: WHO
No Zika cases have so far been detected among athletes, spectators or other participants in last month's Olympic Games in Brazil, the World Health Organization said Friday. “We don't have any confirmed cases of Zika amongst travellers or amongst… the athletes,” Peter Salama, the WHO's chief on outbreaks and health emergencies, told reporters. The experts…
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FDA halts sale of some antibacterial hand, body wash products
The move affects 2,100 products, or roughly 40 percent of the over-the-counter antibacterial soap market, Dr. Theresa Michele, director of the FDA’s division of nonprescription drug products, told reporters on a conference call. The ruling does not affect alcohol-based hand sanitizers or antibacterial products used in hospitals and clinics. The agency said it is banning…
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Flint, Michigan, pipe-replacement cost nearly doubles: newspaper
(Reuters) – The cost of replacing water lines in Flint, Michigan, has nearly doubled amid a health crisis from high lead levels in drinking water, the Detroit Free Press reported on Saturday. The average cost for replacing a service water line in Flint through a pilot project that ended this month was $7,500, the newspaper…
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Canada’s Trudeau defends assisted suicide bill as deadline nears
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – A bill legalizing medically-assisted suicide in Canada strikes the right balance between defending fundamental freedoms and protecting against abuses, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday, predicting confusion if it is not approved. The draft legislation, introduced by Trudeau's Liberal government in April, would allow people with incurable…
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Fed’l watchdog to interview Flint residents on water crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal investigators are heading to Flint, Michigan, this weekend to interview residents who complained early on to the federal government about problems with the city’s water supply.
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Flint families file lawsuits over children poisoned by water
A group of Flint families with children has filed new lawsuits in the Michigan city's water crisis, accusing private companies of professional negligence and government employees of misconduct that led to the contamination of the water supply. The lawsuits filed on Thursday in Genesee County court, along with nine filed earlier in March, cover 50…
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Flint becomes U.S. Democratic flash point, but residents want action
By John Whitesides FLINT, Mich. (Reuters) – The Flint water crisis has united Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in outrage, but some residents suffering through the city's major public health scandal want more than talking points from the presidential contenders. As Flint becomes the focal point of the Michigan primary battle when it hosts…