Unwitting Consumers Killed By Powdered Caffeine

Sep 02, 2015
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Powdered caffeine is becoming increasingly popular, and it is commonly mixed into beverages by people looking for a boost of energy.  But it can be lethal, and it is additionally known to cause dangerously erratic...

Scoping Device Linked To Deadly Bacteria

Aug 27, 2015
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Recently, there have been many reported cases of a deadly “superbug” resulting from the incomplete cleaning of duodenoscopes.  The superbug, formally known as carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae, or CRE, has...

Risks Associated With Sunscreen Spray Products

Aug 07, 2015
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The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is trying to discourage consumers from using spray-ons, noting the inhalation concerns associated with the aerosol application.  Additionally, it is hard to get an adequate coating...