FDA Warns of Danger of Giving Codeine Cough-and-Cold Medicines to Children
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating the potential risks of using medicines with codeine to treat coughs and colds in children and has issued a Drug Safety Communication about such medicines. There is a potential for serious side effects, including slowed or difficult breathing. Codeine is a type of opioid used … [Read more...]
FDA Slow to Warn About Dietary Supplement Dangers
A newly published study is critical of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for being slow to take action against weight-loss and dietary supplements that contain chemical ingredients that pose health risks to supplement takers. Though the FDA determined two years ago that nine supplements contained the amphetamine-like chemical … [Read more...]
Slick From BP Oil Spill Shrinking, But Danger to Environment Hasn’t Passed
Is The Oil Slick in the BP Oil Spill Disappearing?. The Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico spawned by the BP oil spill is rapidly disappearing. But according to government scientists, that doesn’t mean the threat to the environment is disappearing with it. It is estimated that between 107 million gallons and 184 million gallons of … [Read more...]
Fernald Plant Workers Faced Danger from 2nd Source of Radon
Fernald Plant Workers Exposure To Radon. Workers at the Fernald uranium processing plant near Cincinnati were exposed to a second, possibly more dangerous source of radon, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have identified six uranium-ore silos in the plant's production area that they say that exposed … [Read more...]
Data Shows Unstable Furniture Poses Deadly Danger to Children
Unstable Furniture And Appliances Can Crush Children. It seems that some large furniture such as TVs, chests, armoires, and appliances can tip over and crush children, causing injury or death. Last year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) identified this tipping problem as one of the “top five hidden home hazards” and a … [Read more...]
Vinyl Shower Curtains May Hide Toxic Danger
Vinyl Shower Curtains Can Emit Toxic Chemicals. Those vinyl shower curtains that can be found at virtually every major US retailers emit dangerous and toxic chemicals linked to serious health problems; this, according to a report just released by a national environmental organization. The curtains contained high concentrations of … [Read more...]
Super Magnet Toy Recall Issued for Latest Magnetic Toy Set
Recalled Magnetic Toy Set Can Pose Risks To Children. Another magnetic toy set has been recalled amid fears that powerful magnets could cause intestinal injuries if they are swallowed. This time, Super Magnets manufactured in China and imported by Man’s Trading Company of Brisbane, California are being recalled after it was … [Read more...]
FEMA Knew Katrina Trailers Were Toxic, But Ignored Danger
FEMA Failed To Test The Katrina Trailers. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) failed to test the toxic trailers of Hurricane Katrina refugees on the advice of their lawyers. Toxic formaldehyde is reported to have been seeping into these trailers. As many as 120,000 families displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita were … [Read more...]
Flu shot linked to risk
Canada Warned About The danger Of Flu Shot Vaccinations. As federal health officials promoted the benefits of flu vaccinations yesterday, scientists in Canada warned about a rare but potent danger that sometimes occurs with the annual shots. Dr. David Juurlink of the University of Toronto reported in the Archives of Internal … [Read more...]
Study rethinks uranium danger
Uranium Best For Powering Nuclear Plants Shielding Soldiers. Uranium, in its many forms, might be best for powering nuclear plants, shielding soldiers from harm’s way and busting enemy bunkers. But in the scientific community, uranium is recognized as a noteworthy element, not only for its real world applications, but also for its … [Read more...]
Experts: Patches + heat = danger
Danger of Medicated Patches. Medical experts say medicated patches, used by 12 million people for a range of ailments, can become unsafe when heated by exercise, soaking in a hot tub, or even a high fever. And they think patients should be warned. "Most people don't realize that heat is going to increase absorption rates, even to … [Read more...]
Mobiles ‘Quadruple Crash Danger’
Drivers Using Mobile Phones Are More Likely To Crash. Drivers are four times more likely to crash when using mobile phones, even if they use hands-free kits, experts say. They reached their estimates by looking at the phone bill records of 456 drivers needing hospital treatment after road crashes in Perth, Australia. In the UK … [Read more...]
Ford Old Tires Warning
Ford Warned Consumers About Old Tires. Ford Motor Co. has become the first U.S. automaker to warn customers that they should replace older tires, even if their treads are not worn out. Ford officials said the move comes in response to a growing body of research that suggests that tires deteriorate as they age and can experience … [Read more...]
Danger On The Rails
Train That Derails Spewed Toxic Fumes Killed 9. Less than a week after a massive train derailment in Graniteville, S.C., spewed toxic fumes killing nine and forcing thousands from their homes, federal officials told railroads to do more to ensure the safety of rail lines and communities around them. The move can't help the S.C. … [Read more...]
