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A news blog to protect you and your family covering the latest recalls, drug alerts, safety warnings, and urgent information regarding food poisoning, medical news, and more.
Latest Blog Posts
- FDA Issues Warning on More Diet Pills on Jan 9, 2009 in drugs health safety
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added 41 diet products to an alert it originally issued late last month, bringing the total to 69. The pills contain undeclared ingredients that could put consumers' health at risk."I think it's fa
- New Toy Safety Regulations under Review by CPSC on Jan 9, 2009 in lead poisoning defective products safety children toys
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is modifying legislation designed to better control lead and phthalate levels in children's products. Passed in August, the regulations are set to take effect February 10, but the CPSC is now evaluating t
- No State Laws on Distance Between Schools and Toxic Facilities on Jan 6, 2009 in health safety children
Many of us would never consider building a home or raising a family near a factory that emits dangerous chemicals. Unfortunately, 23 states do not have restrictions against building schools near facilities that emit potentially toxic chemicals, accor...
- More Drivers Are Dropping Their Insurance and Putting Motorists at Risk on Jan 6, 2009 in safety car accidents
People are looking for ways to save money amid the struggling economy, and unfortunately, many have decided to eliminate their auto insurance coverage. While this may seem like a viable option for quickly cutting expenses, it actually puts every moto...
- FDA Warns Against Risky Weight Loss Pills on Dec 31, 2008 in drugs health safety
It's often said that if you want to lose weight, diet and exercise are the way to go. This rule has become even truer with news from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that more than 25 weight loss products have been found to contain risky undecl
- Nursing Homes Get New Ratings on Dec 18, 2008 in elderly nursing homes
Nursing homes deal with a lot of issues that may keep them from functioning perfectly – challenges like staff retention, federal and state rules, and financial limits. An examination of Medicare's new nursing home rating system done by USA Today re...
- Epilepsy Drugs Suicide Warning Label Required on Dec 17, 2008 in drugs health safety
Millions of Americans take anti-seizure medications every day, not only for epilepsy, but also for other medical issues like migraines and bipolar disorder. An association between these medications and a heightened suicide risk was noticed almost a y...
