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Doctors Report Rise in Kids Eating Detergent Packs
Miniature laundry detergent packets arrived on store shelves in recent months as an alternative to bulky bottles and messy spills. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, b… more →
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Doctors Report Rise in Kids Eating Detergent Packs
wrote 1 week ago: Miniature laundry detergent packets arrived on store shelves in recent months as an alternative to b … more →
Propofol for Execution: Missouri Chooses Untested Drug for Lethal Injection
wrote 1 week ago: The same anesthetic that caused the overdose death of pop star Michael Jackson is now the drug of ch … more →
Injury Prevention Report Card: Nearly Half of U.S. States Score Low
wrote 1 week ago: Nearly 50 million Americans are treated for injuries each year, and more than 2.8 million are hospit … more →
Are Airplane Seats Safe Enough for Overweight Passengers?
wrote 3 weeks ago: On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention forecasted that 42% of Americans could be … more →
Salmonella in Dog Food Sickens 14 People Across U.S.
wrote 4 weeks ago: Fourteen people in at least nine states have been sickened by salmonella after handling tainted dog … more →
Is Spring Cleaning a Health Risk?
wrote 1 month ago: It’s time for spring cleaning, but before you pull out the spray bottles and solvents, researc … more →
Toxins Found in Nail Polishes Claiming to Be 'Non-Toxic'
wrote 1 month ago: Nail polish manufacturers are under the heat lamp after chemical regulators in California found that … more →
Ouch! FDA Warns an Electric Toothbrush Might Break Your Teeth
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wrote 3 months ago: Your toothbrush is supposed to help you maintain those pearly whites, not chip them or cut up your g … more →
What's in Your Lipstick? FDA Finds Lead in 400 Shades
wrote 3 months ago: Your favorite shade of Marilyn Monroe red may contain lead, according to a recently updated test of … more →
Brazilian Blowout Maker Agrees to Warn Consumers About Formaldehyde
wrote 4 months ago: The maker of Brazilian Blowout, a popular line of hair-straightening treatments used in salons, has … more →
Do Antiperspirants Cause Breast Cancer?
wrote 4 months ago: Maybe you remember the scary rumors that zipped around the Internet a few years ago claiming antiper … more →
NYT: Developmentally Disabled in New York Are Getting Too Many Antipsychotics
wrote 5 months ago: The New York Times continued on Friday its important, but distressing, series of articles on the mal … more →
NTSB Calls for a National Ban on Cell Phones Behind the Wheel
wrote 5 months ago: On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for a nationwide ban on texting a … more →
Arsenic in Apple Juice: A New Report Suggests Widespread Exposure
wrote 6 months ago: Common brands of apple juice and grape juice, which American children swig by the gallons, may have … more →
Ocean Spray Craisins Recalled for Metal Fragment Contamination
wrote 6 months ago: (Updated) Dried cranberries are a great way to get some sweetness with your polyphenols, but if you … more →
Kotex Tampons Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination
wrote 6 months ago: If you use Kotex tampons, you might want to check the product number on the box. Kimberly-Clark is r … more →
Why Leather Football Helmets Could Provide a Better Defense Against Concussion
wrote 6 months ago: If we want to cut down on football concussions, should we bring back the leather helmet? Not quite, … more →
What to Do If You've Got a Recalled BOB Stroller
wrote 7 months ago: More than 400,000 popular BOB jogging strollers were recalled in the U.S. and Canada this week over … more →
Listeria and Cantaloupe: 6 Things You Need to Know
wrote 8 months ago: Cantaloupes contaminated with listeria have triggered the deadliest outbreak of food-borne illness i … more →
