Asbestos Dangers Still Lurk in the US
According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), any building built before 1981 is presumed to contain asbestos. Asbestos is... Read More
Antibacterial Hand Soaps Banned
Public health experts have warned for years that antibacterial soaps may be doing the public more harm than good. They believe that... Read More
Ten Days Left to Get Healthcare Coverage for 2015
February 15 is the deadline for the 2015 open enrollment period. Figures released by the U.S. Health & Human Services Department show... Read More
Common Medications May Cause Memory Loss
If you or someone you love is experiencing memory loss it may be a side effect from a medication. This AARP article... Read More
Nursing Homes Medicate Dementia Patients with Antipsychotic Drugs
A NPR investigative series reports that nursing homes commonly use antipsychotic drugs to “chemically” restrain dementia patients. The off-label use of these... Read More
Proposed Bill would Weaken the EPA and put Public Safety at Risk
H.R. 4012, or the “Secret Science Reform Act”, is an attempt to weaken the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Introduced by Arizona’s own David... Read More
Liquid Laundry Soap Pods are Dangerous for Children
Young children are mistaking brightly-colored single-use laundry soap pods for candy or a teether. Far from harmless, the pods contain a toxic... Read More
Many Recalled Dietary Supplements Quickly Return to the Shelf Unchanged
In the US, dietary supplements are sold and marketed with little regulatory oversight. Even when the Food and Drug Administration recalls dietary supplements found... Read More
Another reason to love dogs – therapy dogs help special ed kids deal with anxiety and stress
Cali, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, is a cortisol detection dog working at Calais School, a special education school in Whippany, N.J. A service dog trained to detect... Read More
October is National Seafood Month – here’s some seafood safety tips
Seafood tastes really good and can be part of a healthy diet but it is vital to handle seafood safely to avoid food poisoning. You can reduce... Read More