More than 400,000 popular BOB jogging strollers were recalled in the U.S. and Canada this week over choking concerns. The recall follows a previous recall in February of more than 350,000 units of similar stroller models. In both …
Safety
Listeria and Cantaloupe: 6 Things You Need to Know
Cantaloupes contaminated with listeria have triggered the deadliest outbreak of food-borne illness in the U.S. in 10 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported …
USDA Recalls 40,000 Lbs. of Ground Beef
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is recalling 40,000 lbs. of frozen ground beef products shipped to Georgia because of possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7 bacteria.
Birth Control Pills Recalled for Packaging Error
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals is recalling multiple lots of birth control pills because of a packaging error that may interfere with proper dosing and result in unintentional pregnancy.
Britain Lifts Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood. Could the U.S. Be Far Behind?
On Sept. 8, the U.K. Dept. of Health announced it would lift its lifetime ban on blood donation by men who have sex with other men, a policy that gay activists have long criticized as unfair.
Why Our Public Health System Isn’t Ready for Another 9/11
As we look back over the decade since 9/11, perhaps the most pressing question is this: are we ready for another one?
Brazilian Blowout Gets Blowback From the FDA
It’s official: Brazilian Blowout is dangerous, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Fridge Out of Power? How to Handle Your Food Safely
As of this writing, some 5.5 million people in the eastern U.S. are still without power in the wake of Hurricane Irene.
Tainted Chinese Honey May Be on U.S. Store Shelves
Millions of pounds of tainted Chinese honey are likely making their way onto U.S. store shelves, according to an investigation by Food Safety News (FSN). The online daily news site reports that Chinese honeymakers are laundering …
Under the Knife: Study Shows Rising Death Rates from General Anesthesia
People have always been afraid of general anesthesia. Many fear they won’t wake up from this “artificial sleep” — actually more of a coma, albeit drug-induced and reversible.
U.S. Sets Rigorous New Safety Standards for Cribs
As of Tuesday, it is illegal to sell a crib in the U.S. that does not meet strict new federal safety standards. That includes sales of all secondhand cribs, which are typically found on sites like eBay and Craigslist, as well as …
FDA Warns Against Sprouts for Salmonella Risk
It’s the sprouts again. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers on Monday not to eat alfalfa sprouts or spicy sprouts in plastic bags labeled Evergreen Produce or Evergreen Produce Inc. because of possible …
FDA Announces Stricter Rules for Sunscreen Labeling
Labeling on sunscreen bottles is about to get a whole lot less confusing. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday stricter new rules for sunscreen manufacturers’ claims of sun protection, including new …
