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Drug Decriminalization Not Tied to Change in Fatal Drug Overdose Rates

FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 – There is no evidence of an association between legal changes that removed or substantially reduced criminal penalties for drug possession in Oregon and Washington and...

Common Plastics Chemical Tied to Higher Odds for Postpartum Depression

TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 – Moms with higher prenatal levels of plastics chemicals known as phthalates may face a slightly increased risk of postpartum depression, according to a new study. Postpartum...

Tear Gas Might Harm a Woman's Reproductive Health

MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 – Researchers in Minnesota have uncovered a new link between tear gas exposures and negative effects on reproductive health. The study was prompted by anecdotal reports of...

Water Beads Can Expand Inside Body, Causing Kids Serious Harm. Should They Be Banned?

MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 – Ashley Haugen’s 13-month-old daughter, Kipley, woke up projectile vomiting in their Texas home one morning in July 2017. The Haugens took her to the doctor after it became a...

Cheese Slices Recalled

FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 – Kraft Heinz said it is recalling more than 83,000 packs of its Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because of a packaging defect in the plastic that wraps the...

Kraft Cheese Slices Recalled Due to Plastic Wrap Choking Hazard

FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 – Kraft Heinz said it is recalling over 83,000 packs of its Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because of a packaging defect in the plastic that wraps the cheese...

Fatal Drug Overdoses Quadrupled From 1999 to 2020

TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – Drug overdose deaths increased 4.3-fold in the United States from 1999 to 2020, according to a study published online Aug. 31 in the American Journal of Medicine. Tarek...

Common PFAS Chemicals Linked to Cancers in Women

TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – Harmful "forever" chemicals are widespread in the environment, and new research hints they pose a particular health risk to women. A new study suggests women who are...

Concurrent Use of Fentanyl, Stimulants Common in Overdoses

FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 – By 2021, stimulants were the most common drug class found in fentanyl-involved overdoses, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in Addiction. Joseph Friedman,...

Choking Hazard Spurs Recall of Bath Toys Sold at Target

FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 – The Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kit, a child's toy made by Buffalo Games and sold exclusively at Target, is being recalled due to serious ingestion,...

Choking Hazard Spurs Recall of Bath Toys Sold at Target

FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 – If you have a Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kit, a child’s toy made by Buffalo Games and sold exclusively at Target, throw it out. The toy is being recalled due...

Parks, Playgrounds Built on Old Dump Sites Could Be Hotspots for Lead

FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 – That beautiful park you walk through could be hiding dangerous levels of lead. So, too, could the soil under the play equipment where your children slide and swing. New...

Fatal ODs Involving Fentanyl Plus Coke, Meth Rose 50-Fold Over a Decade

THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 – The "fourth wave" of the U.S. overdose crisis involves the use of illicit fentanyl mixed with stimulants such as cocaine or methamphetamine, and it’s killing people in d...

Cleaning Products, Even Green Ones, Emit Unhealthy Toxins

THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 – Everyday products used for cleaning or freshening the air may release hundreds of hazardous volatile organic compounds, according to new research. Both conventional and...

Lead Exposure Poses Considerable Global Health, Economic Burden

TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 – Global lead exposure has considerable health and economic costs, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in The Lancet Planetary Health. Bjorn Larsen and Ernesto...

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