When facing a serious health condition, understanding how to seek justice and recover damages is crucial—especially when the harm results from the use of a prescribed medication. This is particularly true for women who used Depo-Provera, and its generic equivalents, for birth control. Recent medical research suggests that prolonged use of the injectable contraceptive Depo-Provera may increase a women’s risk of developing a meningioma, a type of brain tumor, by over 400%.
Sexual violence against Native American women living on reservations in the United States is an ongoing crisis, deeply rooted in historical oppression, systemic neglect, and jurisdictional complexity. Native women experience sexual assault at rates that are shockingly disproportionate compared to other groups; four in five American Indian and Alaska Native women (84.3 percent) have experienced violence in their lifetime; 56.1 percent have experienced sexual violence; one in three Native American women reports being raped during their lifetime, a rate 2.5 times higher than that of women from other racial groups. Understanding and addressing this problem requires an exploration of the factors that contribute to it, including historical violence and structural barriers to justice.
Ethylene Oxide (EtO) is a hazardous, man-made gas widely used in sterilization, fumigation, and chemical manufacturing. Recognized as a potent carcinogen, EtO poses serious health risks even at low exposure levels. Learn about the science, risks of ETO exposure, and what to do if you believe you have been exposed.