Dangers from damaged California chemical tank persist. Here’s what to know

Authorities were scrambling to find a safe resolution as a damaged tank at a Southern California aerospace facility containing a hazardous chemical used to make plastic parts prompted an evacuation order affecting thousands of residents. The storage tank at GKN Aerospace with about 6,000 to 7,000 gallons (22,713 to 26,498 liters) of methyl methacrylate overheated … Read more

Mom speaks out on dangers of water beads, urges ban after daughter’s injury: “It breaks my heart”

Water beads may look harmless and fun, but the authors of a new report — including a mom whose daughter was seriously injured by them — are calling for a ban on their sale. When Ashley Haugen’s daughter Kipley was a toddler, she developed a rash and was throwing up. Doctors couldn’t figure out what … Read more