Brush and Floss Your Teeth, For Your Baby’s Sake
Health & Medicine, Parenting, Recent Studies, Women's Health | tgrenda
A new study has found that pregnant women who have untreated gum disease such as gingivitis may be putting the lives of their babies at risk.
Mothers-to-be who allow oral bacteria to go unchecked can cause their babies to be born with low birth weight or prematurely, a new study finds. In one case, bacteria from [...]
Too Much TV May Cause Earlier Death
Health & Medicine, Recent Studies, Technology | Annette Hulbert
Spending hours in front of the tube is a waste of time, some might say. According to a study, watching too much television can also raise the risk of dying at an earlier age—especially from heart disease.
Researchers tracked 8,800 adults with no history of heart disease for over six years. The study subjects who [...]
Merrick Beef Filet Dog Treats May Be Contaminated
Animals, Consumer Goods, Health & Medicine, Recalls | Annette Hulbert
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to stop using Merrick Beef Filet Squares for Dogs with a package date of “Best by 111911″. The products may be contaminated with salmonella.
Although no illnesses associated with the products have been reported, the FDA advises pet-owners not to handle or feed them to [...]
Lysol Steam Cleaning Mops Recalled Due to Burns
Consumer Goods, Recalls | tgrenda
About 162,000 Lysol Steam Cleaning Mops are being recalled today because the hot water mixture may spurt out of the products, posing a risk of burns to users.
Conair Corp. and the Consumer Product Safety Commission said there have been 14 reports of hot water forcefully spilling out of the water reservoir on the mops. Two [...]
Drop Side Cribs Recalled by Caramia
Consumer Goods, Health & Medicine, Parenting, Recalls | Annette Hulbert
The U.S. Product Safety Commission announced a recall of about 1,000 “Diane” drop side cribs that can pose entrapment and fall hazards to children. Slats on the drop side can detach from the top and bottom rails.
Caramia Furniture and Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard of Ontario, Canada distributed the cribs, which were manufactured in Slovenia. The [...]
Tylenol Recall: FDA Criticizes Company for Delay
Business/Law, Health & Medicine, Recalls | Annette Hulbert
The maker of Tylenol, Motrin and Benadryl has expanded its recall of over-the-counter drugs tainted by a chemical in wooden shipping pallets to include 54 million bottles of product. The Food and Drug Administration criticized Johnson & Johnson for not reacting quickly enough to customer complaints and failing to correct the problem.
Recalled products [...]
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