Michael Larrañaga

Scholar, Writer, Consultant

[Michael Larrañaga @MikeLarranaga]

Come on @whataburger! This has become the norm at your restaurants. You can do better.

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Concerned about PFAS?

A JOEH article on PFAS co-positives found in >10,500 serum/plasma samples has gained a lot of attention around the world! Congratulations to Dr.’s Laura M. Labay and Lee M. Blum of NMS Labs. This article has been picked up by 90 news outlets around the world.

https://t.co/y3eslo0A5V

@EarthDotCom @Yahoo @CNNGreekNews @ndtv @ScienceAlert @joeh_eds @newsbreakApp @NMS_Labs @REMRisk @pressecitron

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@Paychex Hey Paychex, I've called in twice to your 401k service center twice. Your customer support is horrible, and your representative "K." is, to put it simply, not very nice or helpful. In fact, she is downright rude.

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Many wood dusts, like those from acacia, eucalyptus, and pine, are carcinogenic and can cause vitiligo. They are classified as Group 1 Carcinogens, meaning there is strong evidence they cause cancer.

Learn more here: https://t.co/coOa8yDY5K

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Should we trust the label?

Despite claims of being chemical-free, some studies found that “3-free” polishes (free of toluene, formaldehyde, and dibutyl phthalate) may contain higher levels of certain chemicals than those without such claims. Learn more: https://t.co/mhBWKVfmog

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A century of exposure, health studies, and evolving safety practices, all in one comprehensive review. How cool is that?

Discover when key knowledge about asbestos emerged and how it has shaped scientific and industrial hygiene communities.

Learn more: https://t.co/hyG7vQjUZ1

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A shooter is in your workplace and approaching. What actions will you take to ensure safety?

Workplace violence involves physical and psychosocial threats, a significant yet often overlooked hazard.

Learn more: https://t.co/RsyKGlJiy2

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Handwashing protects children from more than just germs!

Simple hygiene behaviors like handwashing can reduce children's exposure to heavy metals, with clear disparities tied to socioeconomic status.

Makes sense, doesn’t it?

Learn more: https://t.co/ANBHwkL8qk

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A Nobel Prize with an agenda.

Was Herman J. Muller’s work that ultimately led to the 1946 Nobel Prize for Medicine/Physiology a front to enhance the legitimacy, acceptance, and application of eugenics?

Learn more here: https://t.co/5tnEnZK6yS

[Traces of Texas @TracesofTexas]

The other day I posted a 1916 photo of the El Paso high school stadium and mentioned that it's still in use and has been voted one of the top 10 most beautiful high school stadiums in the country. In fact, I saw one article that said it is number 2, after a stadium in Virginia. Several readers said "the proof is in the pudding, let's see a current photo." Which is why I was happy when Traces of Texas reader Charles Stroh shared this glorious photo of the stadium, taken with a drone. The three-story building directly behind it is the high school. You can see that the bleachers are set right into the ground. I have seen it in person and it's gorgeous. I'd like to go to a game there.

Thank you, Charles. What a shot!

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Today, I became an editor for Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries. Pretty cool. https://t.co/8T3nQyypyq

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@adamcarolla Yikes. Scary. The path this country is on is detailed nicely in this book. I was able to read a pre-publication version. Read it when it comes out. https://t.co/usteWqTIya

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Don't do business w/@Chase. Mom's identity was stolen-@Chase conveniently declared 233 of the 300+ charges fraud-just enough to 0 the balance, but not enough to return the $17K overpayment the thief paid Chase from her bank. @Discover honored their contract - use @Discover!

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Periodically, I will be adding evidence that doing business with @raiz_us is indeed risky! Here's a signature from a forged check that Raiz honored, paid, etc. There are 3 true signatures and one forgery. You would want your bank to catch these, I'm sure. You be the judge.

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Doing business with @raiz_us is risky! Buyer beware. Mom's (30+ year Raiz client) identity + life saving were stolen. @raiz_us honored >100 transactions fraudulent transactions. When notified, Raiz stonewalled, wasn't promptly helpful, and responded in a not so prompt 8 months.😡

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@Paleoturkey @WhirlpoolCorp @whirlpoolusa Yeah. I’m going to take this down to a used appliance store and trade it in for something that works. I’ve used whirlpool forever. This one is awful.

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@WhirlpoolCorp @whirlpoolusa hey whirlpool. Congratulations. This is the worst washer on the planet. Two washes + extra rinse can’t get the most basic soiled clothes clean. Over and over. Worthless.

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Exited to present on the dangers of the silent killer, carbon monoxide, at the Can Stays Rental Alliance Conference, building upon our previous work on understanding the extent of carbon monoxide poisoning in the lodging industry (https://t.co/o65VuerpV3 https://t.co/8aqfQ2ZCSr

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Honored to deliver the keynote address to the Gulf Coast ASSP Professional Development Conference in Houston this Friday. I'll discuss how we, as humans, are subject to innate biases in our psyche that constantly affect our decision-making. https://t.co/dKDvtupHfA

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Dr. Calabrese details scientific misconduct in the science of radiological/chemical risk assessment and the journal Science, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Nobel Laureates over the course of the last 100 years. Take a look-share your thoughts: https://t.co/TvVzoevSk5.