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A recent study has found detectable levels of lead, arsenic, and other potentially harmful chemicals in tampons. The study, conducted by researchers at Columbia University, tested 30 tampons from 14 brands purchased in the United States, United Kingdom, and Greece.“The average menstruating person will spend about five years of their total reproductive lifespan using tampons,” said...[ Read More... ]
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Dark chocolate, a chocoholic's dream, has been touted for its health benefits thanks to its rich antioxidant content. But recent news has cast a shadow on this indulgence, raising concerns about lead and cadmium lurking within those delicious squares.The Culprits: Lead and CadmiumCadmium: This sneaky metal accumulates in the body over time, damaging the kidneys and bones (osteoporosis)....[ Read More... ]
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to avoid using these 9 hand sanitizers manufactured by Esk Biochem SA de CV in Mexico because they containing methanol, which can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested:All-Clean Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-002-01)Esk Biochem Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-007-01)CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol...[ Read More... ]
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It's recommended to go gluten-free if you have been diagnosed with celiac disease, as strong evidence links gluten to digestive problems in these specific cases. But Consumer Reports says avoiding gluten is not a good idea for those who are not allergic to gluten, and can do more harm than good:"Less than 7 percent of Americans have celiac disease or another condition that causes gluten...[ Read More... ]
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Claire's, a store that sells accessories and makeup targeting young girls and teens, has recalled 17 makeup kits and pulled them off the shelves because they were found to contain asbestos. The investigation was started by Barrington, Rhode Island mom Kristi Warner testing her 6-year-old daughter's makeup kit via an independent lab and getting the alarming news:"I physically sank,”...[ Read More... ]
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Within an hour of drinking the tea made from the leaves supplied by the same San Francisco herbalist in Chinatow, a woman in her 50s and man in his 30s became critically ill. Both victims quickly developed weakness, and then life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms, requiring resuscitation and intensive hospital care...The male victim recovered and was released earlier this month, while...[ Read More... ]
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An x-ray provided the problem and solution easily, but the path to it was not so easy, and could have had tragic results had it not been for the persistence 2-year-old Katie Smith's parents:"We thought she was choking on a cracker at first, but my husband checked her airways and she was breathing fine," [Christina] Smith told ABC News today. "But she was gagging, drooling and holding her saliva,...[ Read More... ]
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