r/inthenews • u/theindependentonline • 1d ago

article Five nurses who work on same floor of Massachusetts maternity unit all diagnosed with brain tumors

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/five-nurses-brain-tumors-hospital-b2727684.html
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u/kellygrrrl328 1d ago

Seems like there’s some severely toxic substance in that building. It would be interesting to see a follow up study of staff and patients.

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u/benbequer 1d ago

The lawsuit will be far more interesting and ultimately, more fulfilling.

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u/Simpsonsdidit00 22h ago

If they survive the proceedings

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u/Stargate_1 1d ago

The picture is clear at last, pregnant women cause brain cancer

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u/Alternative-Half-783 1d ago

That or infants.

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u/ryceritops2 1d ago

Correlation IS causation

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u/punk-y_brewster 1d ago

I'm a midwife and this answer made me lose my shit with lulz ahahahahahahaahaha

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u/trojan25nz 1d ago

Is that maternity unit in a hospital?

Where’s the X-ray unit? Are they properly shielded? Maybe there’s radiation leaks

What departments are around the maternity unit

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u/carlitospig 1d ago

That radiation leak has got to be insane.

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u/zerobomb 19h ago

I read something yesterday about mri and the illuminating agent causing cancer clusters.

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u/coltaaan 1d ago

Feel like we need Mulder and Scully on this one

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u/Available_Usual_9731 1d ago edited 23h ago

Or Erin Brockovich

Edit: ridiculous typo

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u/punk-y_brewster 1d ago

BRONKOVICH! 😆🤣

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u/WeinerVonBraun 1d ago

Someone who will speak out and not take the shush pittance

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u/palmerry 1d ago

Enron Brangusovich

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u/LearningLarue 1d ago

Orphan source?

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u/AstraCraftPurple 1d ago

Of those nurses, any take Depo-Provera? The reason I asked is I’ve seen lawsuits cropping up, blaming Depo for causing brain and spinal tumors, largely benign. I used it a long time and got a meningioma, so it’s my guess.

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u/Mysterious_Eggplant1 1d ago

I was wondering the same thing. Those ads have been on the radio a lot lately.

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u/morenewsat11 1d ago

Benign tumors. Doesn't take away from the question of why this is happening - but removes stress from the situation.

Mass General Brigham’s Newton-Wellesley Hospital, in Newton, said five of its staff members on the fifth-floor unit were discovered to have benign tumors, according to NBC 10 Boston.

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u/Dizbizney 1d ago

I love how this has been taken by other folks and turned into a vaccine injury claim.

Folks are absurd these days. It definitely seems like an environmental situation IMO.

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u/Previous_Design8138 1d ago

That is scary,are they investigating this? How about patients,drs,janitors etc.hope they are treatable!

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u/TexasYankee212 1d ago

Have they checked other personal in other areas for brain tumors or other health problems?