FDA investigating whether synthetic food dyes affect children’s behavior
By Rita R. Robison Synthetic food dyes should be banned and warnings need to be placed on products containing the […]
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Launch of consumer product safety database draws approval of consumer, safety groups
A new consumer product safety information database will allow people to share and access safety information about the products they
Recall of the Week: Fitness resistance tubes and kits due to cuts and bruises
About 229,000 fitness resistance tubes and kits manufactured by Dalps & Leisure Products Supply Corp. and imported by Dick's Sporting
Misleading information on breast implant-related cancer to be removed from websites of plastic surgery organizations
Recently, I wrote about Public Citizen’s letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration notifying the agency that two plastic
Citizens’ group urges FDA to stop plastic surgery groups’ misleading advice on breast implant-related cancer
Nearly a third of the more than 289,000 women who selected breast implant surgery in 2009 were age 40 or
Five footwear tips to make walking safer during winter storms
Winter boots need to have quality treads to make walking in the snow safer during hazardous conditions. "With the number of
February is American Heart Month
On average, 2,200 Americans die each day from cardiovascular disease, an average of one death every 39 seconds. Thousands of
Do updated dietary guidelines offer anything new for consumers?
This week, the federal government announced its update to the nation’s dietary guidelines. Federal officials said the nutritional
Top tips for baby boomers as they reach 65 this year
Baby boomers are beginning to turn 65 in 2011. Many questions will be coming up on what to do about