Stories by Lena Groeger

Lena Groeger has previously worked at Scientific American, where she wrote about topics in science and health. Prior to that she was at Wired, where she designed infographics and reported on technology and national security. subscribe to Lena Groeger's feed

Is Your Hip Implant Safe? 4 Risky Medical Devices That Do Not Get Clinically Tested

Posted on: Apr 30, 2012, Source: ProPublica

Unlike drugs, four risky medical devices have been cleared without clinical testing, and receive almost no oversight once on the market.

EPA's First Fracking Rules Seen as Limited and Delayed

Posted on: Apr 19, 2012, Source: ProPublica

"It sets a floor for what the industry needs to do," said attorney Erik Schlenker-Goodrich of the Western Environmental Law Center. "The reality is we can do far better."

Federal Rules to Disclose Fracking Chemicals Could Come with Exceptions

Posted on: Feb 17, 2012, Source: ProPublica

Though the BLM's proposed rules are more stringent than most state laws, environmental and health advocates say drillers could circumvent some of the requirements.