Advocacy Group Finds Traces of Asbestos in “Playskool” Crayons
8 August 2018 Of the six kinds of crayons the U.S. Public Interest Research Group tested, one brand contained traces of the asbestos mineral tremolite.
Medical
Can “Dragon’s Breath” Candy Trigger Asthmatic Reactions?
2 August 2018 A liquid nitrogen-infused cereal puffball that allows one to “breathe” like a dragon may also have the ability to cause asthmatic reactions in some consumers.
Did 60 Lab Studies Recently Confirm a Cancer Link to a Vaccine You Had as a Child?
17 July 2018 An attention-grabbing headline mischaracterized actual polio vaccine contamination in the 1950s and 60s as an issue relevant to today’s vaccines.
Did the U.S. Threaten Ecuador Over a Resolution Affirming the Importance of Breastfeeding?
9 July 2018 The United States’ objection to what was expected to be an uncontroversial resolution shocked delegates in attendance at the World Health Organization’s 71st Assembly.
Salmonella Infections Linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal
16 June 2018 The FDA is advising consumers to not eat any Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal, regardless of size or 'best if used by' dates.
Salmonella Outbreak in Several States Linked to Pre-Cut Melon
10 June 2018 A multistate outbreak of salmonella linked to pre-cut melon has sickened 60 people in five Midwestern states.
Is There a Relationship Between Marital Satisfaction and Weight Gain?
15 May 2018 Research suggests that most of the health effects from a good marriage are positive, but perhaps not all of them.
17.7 Tons of Ground Beef Recalled for Plastics Contamination
3 May 2018 JBS USA is recalling 35,464 pounds of raw ground beef processed at its Lenoir, N.C., facility for possible contamination with hard plastic pieces.
Do ‘Spice Supreme’ Products Contain Dangerous, Cancer Causing Chemicals?
30 April 2018 A California lawsuit alleges high levels of lead in spices manufactured by Spice Supreme’s parent company, but the data underlying that legal challenge is not public.
Will Taking Ibuprofen or Other NSAIDs Increase Your Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke?
24 April 2018 Non-aspirin NSAIDs are associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, but that risk is not equal for all NSAIDs or doses.
Two New Studies Suggest Opioid Prescriptions Drop in States with Legalized Marijuana
4 April 2018 The findings run counter to political arguments against legalizing marijuana for recreational use.
Will Bionic Kidneys Replace Dialysis by 2020?
16 March 2018 While there have been promising developments in the effort to create an artificial, implantable kidney, dialysis will still be around in 2020.
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