Health
L.L. Bean recalls kids' water bottles over lead concerns
L.L. Bean is recalling children's insulated water bottles because of concerns about lead contamination.
Jul 20, 2016
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Study showcases poisoning risk to small children from laundry pods
Laundry pod detergents are far more likely to cause poisoning injuries in young children than are nonpod laundry detergents, and are four times more likely to lead to hospitalization, according to findings published today ...
Jun 27, 2016
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Ophthalmology
The blinding truth – fireworks and the dangers they pose to your eyes
Fireworks are big business in the United States. The American Pyrotechnics Association estimated consumers spent $755 million on fireworks in 2015, and according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, fireworks were involved ...
Jun 20, 2016
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Hospital records key to preventing child injuries: study
Almost 50 per cent of child injures requiring treatment in emergency departments are linked to consumer products, but a lack of detailed hospital records is restricting child safety experts from identifying if a product fault ...
Nov 26, 2015
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Health
Play it safe cooking the Thanksgiving feast
(HealthDay)—While cooking your Thanksgiving feast this Thursday, remember that the risk of fire and burns is high during the holiday, an expert says.
Nov 24, 2015
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Medications
Merck recalls chemotherapy drug over child-proof cap cracks
Merck is recalling 276,000 bottles of a chemotherapy drug because the child-proof caps on the pill bottles may be cracked.
Aug 18, 2015
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Health
Study shows that injury rates from wearing high-heeled shoes have doubled
Americans love high-heeled shoes. One survey in 2003 reported that 62 percent of American women wore shoes with a 2-inch or greater heel on a regular basis. Those shoes are taking a toll.
May 22, 2015
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Pediatrics
Cell phones take parents' attention away from kids on playgrounds
Parents who take their kids to the playground may be tempted to pull out their cell phone to send a quick text or check Facebook. It may be more prudent, however, to stay focused on their child to ensure he or she plays safely, ...
Apr 25, 2015
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Pediatrics
Cribs are for sleeping, car seats are for traveling
Sleep-related deaths are the most common cause of death for infants 1-12 months of age. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants sleep on their back on a firm mattress, without loose bedding. However, many ...
Apr 24, 2015
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Medical research
Researchers ask if flame retardant tetrabromobisphenol A is a reproductive or developmental toxicant
Tetrabromobisphenol A, or TBBPA, is a useful flame retardant used in a variety of consumer products, including electrical equipment and household furniture. Organobromide flame retardants such as TBBPA are widely used due ...
Feb 19, 2015
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