December 6, 2017 What the New Blood Pressure Guidelines Mean for Millions of Americans When it comes to blood pressure levels, people have long been told that aiming for anything below 140/90 is sufficient for avoiding hypertension, or high blood pressure. However, the American Heart Association (AHA) has joined with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for the first time in 14 years to release new blood pressure guidelines, … Read More »
December 5, 2017 Most Dangerous Toys of 2017 The holidays are approaching, and parents will be on the lookout for this year’s hottest toys. Before deciding what gifts to give, however, they should consider toy safety. Defective toys can have hidden dangers for kids and may have resulted in numerous recalls in the past year. World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (WATCH) recently … Read More »
December 3, 2017 Kids Safety: Pillow and Suffocation Dangers The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to remember that their little ones face serious suffocation and SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) dangers in bed, and that they need to take various safety precautions with blankets, quilts and pillows. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), accidental strangulation … Read More »
December 1, 2017 Nearly 40 Million Defective Fire Extinguishers Recalled by Kidde At least one person has died, 16 have been injured and another 91 have reported product damages resulting from defective and dangerous fire extinguishers manufactured by the Kidde group. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is calling for the immediate recall of 37.8 million fire extinguishers with plastic handles and push-buttons due to a lethal … Read More »
November 30, 2017 Health Alert: Just One E-Cigarette Changes Adrenaline Levels The Journal of the American Heart Association Report recently published data that warns nonsmokers of the serious hazards of smoking just one electronic cigarette that contains nicotine. According to the small-scale but telling study, healthy nonsmokers experience increased levels of adrenaline in their heart after smoking one e-cig, indicating there are immediate – and damaging … Read More »
November 29, 2017 Misdiagnosis Leads to Unnecessary Removal of Breasts and Uterus A 36-year-old woman from Oregon recently underwent radical surgery to remove her uterus, ovaries, and both of her breasts after being told she tested positive for the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 gene mutation. The mutation is linked to an increased risk of uterine, ovarian, and breast cancer. Unfortunately, the woman later discovered that her … Read More »
November 22, 2017 Kids Safety: New Bouncer Seat Standards The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently approved a new federal standard for infant bouncer seats in order to limit the number of injuries and deaths that occur as a result of unsafe manufacturing or design. Infant bouncer seats may create serious dangers for kids. The CPSC received 347 reports of incidents involving infant bouncer … Read More »
November 21, 2017 Kids and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that traumatic brain injuries – commonly known as TBIs – are a leading cause of death and disability across the United States. The CSC estimates that as many as one-third of all injury-related fatalities are the result of TBIs. The news for kids is particularly frightening. … Read More »
November 20, 2017 Shingles and the Raised Risk of Heart Attack A new medical study has found that people with shingles are more likely to be at risk for cardiac events, such as a heart attacks or strokes. Recently published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the study involved more than 519,000 individuals and determined that those with shingles had a marked, higher … Read More »
