The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled millions of faulty flushing mechanisms that have caused toilets to explode, creating “laceration risks” for toilet users. There were 2,330,600 of these toilets sold in the U.S....
Are Dietary Supplements Worth the Risk?
Many people assume that all supplements are safe simply because they are sold as “natural.” As the use of supplements increases, a growing number of potential hazards are associated with their use. Did you know that use of ginkgo could...
Following Surgery, “No Sponge Left Behind” Should Help
In the October issue of The Journal of American College of Surgeons, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reviewed 2,285 surgical cases where sponges were tracked using a new system called RF Assure Detection.
A tiny...