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 to … [Read more...]
FDA Warns of Danger of Giving Codeine Cough-and-Cold Medicines to Children
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...]
