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Exact source of romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak still unknownIt’s 2019, and some romaine lettuce is still unsafe to eat. When the Centers for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration issued their warning about…
Is growing organic food actually harming the Earth more than helping it?“Good initiative, bad judgement.” This is a phrase that’s used to describe an action by someone that’s intended to do good, but actually ends…
More than 80 percent of car seats tested in new study contain toxinsDespite claims often made by manufacturers and consumer groups that products in 2018 are safer than ever, a new study by scientists at Indiana University casts serious…
E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuceAn E. coli outbreak days before Thanksgiving has everyone concerned. The Centers for Disease Control has linked a recent E. coli outbreak that’s sickened more…
Losartan, yet another blood pressure drug, recalled by the FDAA third blood pressure medicine has been recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Losartan was recalled over concerns that “the contaminated drug might…
FDA issues recall of Duncan Hines cake mix over salmonella concernsIf you plan on baking some holiday treats for your friends, family, or coworkers, you’re going to want to avoid doing so using Duncan Hines cake mixes. At the…
Scientists re-invent laser, can now detect toxins in less than half a secondWhen one man’s “gas sniffing device” becomes a toxins sniffing device, you have yourself a technological breakthrough. In 2017, University of…
According to American authorities, fake Halloween contact lenses could be toxicAs Halloween costumes become more detailed and realistic, some aspects of them are becoming more dangerous. Investigators with Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration…
Millions of pounds of grab-and-go foods recalledAmericans today eat on the run more than any time in history. Don’t have time for breakfast in the morning? Grab a donut on the way to work. No time for lunch…
Could eating organic reduce your cancer risk?By now most of us know the benefits of eating organic. Eating an organic diet can: enhance your immune system, boost your cardiovascular protection, reduce the…
15 Kitchen Toxins Hiding in Plain SightThese days most of us are aware of the potential toxins lurking in our homes. Toxins in everyday use products such as: air fresheners, surface cleaners, insecticides,…
Staying out of the water may not protect you from red tideIf you don’t want to get hurt, simply stay out of the water. That’s a great strategy if being bit by a shark is your only concern, but it may not help you…
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