Concerns over breast implants have been rising, especially since reports confirmed a link between certain textured saline and silicone-filled implants (and textured breast implant expander products) and a rare, deadly cancer. In response to the serious dangers associated with breast implants, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released new labeling recommendations in its recent[…]

Not too long ago we wrote about the recent and fairly rare development of a Polio-like, paralyzing illness that nearly 600 children have been diagnosed with since the first reported case in 2012. The virus is called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, and larger outbreaks have been occurring every year since its discovery. One of[…]

The holidays are a time for festivity and cheer, but according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), it can also be a time for unexpected dangers. Holiday home hazards include things like unsafe toys, candles, cooking fires, and even Christmas trees and lights. In a recent press release, the CPSC gives some useful tips[…]

Having high blood pressure is not uncommon – but the complications it can cause range from mild to fatal. The American Heart Association (AHA) reports that nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure, a condition in which the force of blood flowing through a person’s blood vessels is consistently too high. If you have[…]

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that more than 1 million workers experience work-related back injuries every year. In fact, back injuries comprise every 1 out of 5 injuries that occur in the workplace. This kind of injury can also be particularly difficult to prevent – but taking effective precautionary measures to protect workers[…]