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When it comes to sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and rice syrup are often seen as “less-than-ideal” options - but how do they actually compare? With both used in processed foods, energy bars, and beverages, it’s worth understanding the pros, cons, and the surprising differences between them - including the potential for arsenic contamination. 🍬 High Fructose Corn...[ Read More... ]

Madison Coe, 14, was accidentally electrocuted while in the bathtub and using her smartphone, connected to the charger, and a frayed extension cord.  Her family has authorized the release of her text message sent to her friend before the accident, showing a picture of her phone charger plugged into an extension cord, on a towel, with the caption "When you use and [sic] extension cord so you...[ Read More... ]

Something to think about when whitewater rafting:A young woman died this week in Ohio after being infected by Naegleria fowleri, commonly called a brain-eating amoeba.Officials from the Franklin County Public Health Department confirmed that the 18-year-old died from amoebic meningoencephalitis, in which the membrane around the brain and spinal cord swells because of infection by...[ Read More... ]