Health and Wellness
McDonald’s Recalls 2.3 Million Hello Kitty Whistles Due to Choking Hazard
McDonald’s Recalls 2.3 Million Hello Kitty Whistles Due to Choking Hazard McDonald’s has announced a recall of nearly 2.3 million “Hello Kitty Birthday Lollipop” whistles. The toy whistle could pose a choking risk if the pieces detach from each other. McDonalds has already received two reports of children who inhaled the toy into their mouth…
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Baby Wipes Recalled for Bacteria
Baby Wipes Recalled for Bacteria Nutek Disposables, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall on all lots of baby wipes due to potential bacteria. The brand names affected are Cuties, Diapers.com, Femtex, Fred’s, Kidgets, Member’s Mark, Sunny Smiles, Tender Touch, and Well Beginnings. The affected lots were distributed to retail stores including Walgreens, Sam’s Club, Family…
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New Study Shows Sofa Sleeping is Deadly for Babies
New Study Shows Sofa Sleeping is Deadly for Babies Although it may be hard to put your baby in the crib when he falls asleep while your lounging on the couch, recent study results may cause parents to rethink where they allow their baby to sleep. A recent study released in Pediatrics showed that one…
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How “Caps on Damages” Ruin Healthcare for Everyone
How “Caps on Damages” Ruin Healthcare for Everyone Perhaps one of the most debated tort restrictions is whether or not there should be “caps on damages” in medical malpractice cases. New research revealed that the issue may now be indisputable. In research done by Northwestern University, five “cap” states were studied that also had Patient…
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Fireball Whisky Recalled Due to Antifreeze Ingredient in 3 Countries
Fireball Whisky Recalled Due to Antifreeze Ingredient in 3 Countries Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is being recalled in Norway, Sweden and Finland over a chemical ingredient that is found in some forms of antifreeze. The sweet flavored drink which is similar to Wrigley’s Big Red chewing gum is made with high levels of propylene glycol in…
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31,000 pounds of chicken recalled for staph contamination
31,000 pounds of chicken recalled for staph contamination If you recently purchased frozen chicken, you may need to clean out your freezer. Murry’s Inc., a Pennsylvania-based food company, recalled 31,000 pounds of frozen chicken for staphylococcus aureus, also known as staph infection according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The…
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Pregnant Drivers at Higher Risk for Car Accidents
Second Trimester Prone to Car Crashes A recent Canadian study found that pregnant women are more prone to serious car accidents. Dr. Donald Redelmeier at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences studied 500,000 pregnant women for four years before and after their pregnancies. The study revealed that 1 in 50 pregnant women will be in…
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Plastic Beads Are Being Removed from Toothpaste
Plastic Beads Are Being Removed from Toothpaste The tiny little beads found in your favorite toothpaste are in the process of being removed. Although they are approved by regulators, dentists have become vocal on how the beads could cause dental hygiene problems. Polyethylene plastic beads became very popular in hygiene products a few years ago.…
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Trader Joes and Whole Food Nut Butters Recalled for Salmonella
Nut Butter Recall If you purchased almond butter from Trader Joes or Whole Foods recently you should be aware of the most recent recall on nut butters. NSpired Natural Foods, which is part of the food company Hain Celestial Group, has issued a voluntary recall of its peanut and almond butters. Testing done by the…
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Prescriptions for painkillers vary between states
Prescriptions for painkillers vary between states Depending on the state you are in, doctors may be more apt to issue prescriptions for powerful painkillers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the use of narcotic drugs varies widely among the states. Alabama was reported as the state with the highest number of narcotic painkiller prescriptions,…
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