The controversy over electronic cigarettes rages on. Are these battery-operated inhalers an effective way to combat nicotine addiction – or do they simply perpetuate it? The devices, which lack the toxic tar of conventional cigarettes, have polarized both the public health and general communities.
New Study Shows Even Minimally Buzzed Drivers More Likely to Cause Fatal Accidents
A new study by UC San Diego researchers revels that even minimally intoxicated motorists can cause fatal accidents.
Did you know when you down that diet soda you may be imbibing in potentially dangerous carcinogens?
According to Consumer Reports, the culprit is caramel coloring – the most utilized food coloring in the world – which contains the chemical 4-methylimidazole, or 4-MeI, a potentially cancer causing chemical.
Startling new research reveals that medical errors are the third leading cause of death – trailing heart disease and cancer – in the United States, with up to 440,000 Americansdying annually from preventable healthcare errors.
How can consumers determine if their beverage is a dietary supplement or a food?
The distinction is an important one, since products that fall into the beverage category are regulated as food.
From bicycle safety to campus smoking to a boost in minimum wage, the New Year has ushered in some important new laws that will impact consumers on many levels. NBC News Reports on New California Laws
The new bills address a gamut of issues – from healthcare to human resources.
Motorcycle-related deaths have soared over the last decade – with Motorcycle deaths increasing by nine percent in 2012 to more than 5,000 fatalities.
An increase of 1,082 road deaths in 2012 amounted to an uptick of 3.3 percent nationwide – with most of the additional deaths from pedestrians and motorcyclists.
Proper Use the Key to Safety, Experts Say
Parents may think their tots are safely secured when they are in a high chair, but according to a recently published study, this is not always the case.
