Live Christmas trees may be a festive part of many families’ holiday traditions, but they can also harbor mold leading to severe allergies and asthma attacks. “Mold loves moisture, so when you put the water in the tree, it’s a great place for mold to grow,” Dr. Weily Soong, an allergist, told Fox News on […]
Read MoreSoap may have a dirty secret, according to a new study. Findings of an experiment published Nov. 17 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences have linked triclosan, an anti-bacterial additive used in soap and toothpaste, to an increased risk of liver cancer in mice. “Triclosan’s increasing detection in environmental samples and its increasingly […]
Read MoreThe troubles keep coming for Japanese car companies. As the scandal over Takata’s faulty airbags rages on, two executives from an unrelated Japan-based auto part manufacturers agreed to turn themselves over to the U.S. court system for price rigging. Takata airbags have been a hot topic since the reveal that the airbags can explode with […]
Read MoreA new study by UK researchers at the University of Sheffield revealed that an increase in cases of infective endocarditis in the UK may be related to guidelines that recommend withholding antibiotic treatment in high-risk patients undergoing invasive dental procedures. The study revealed that after the guidelines were enacted, the number of antibiotic prescriptions dropped […]
Read MoreDo you need expert landscaping services for your next yard or garden project? Are you planning a big DIY yard design and installation project in the near future? No matter what your plans are or what your needs may entail, your local yard and garden experts can help you throughout the entire process. From getting […]
Read MoreIf you’ve ever “slept like the dead,” it was probably a good thing. In all likelihood, you woke up feeling refreshed, ready to tackle the day after a good nap. That is, unless you’re 91-year-old Janina Kolkiewicz, who was declared dead on November 6, sent to a funeral home, and woke up 11 hours later, […]
Read MoreIn recent years, many people have expressed alarm at the high number of American companies who have chosen to move their operations overseas, reducing the number of jobs available in the United States as the country experienced a troubling recession. Now, even as the economy has begun to recover, this trend has continued to raise […]
Read MoreA daycare center in Charlotte, North Carolina has left parents and guardians angry and disappointed after they received letters warning that the site has been found to contain lead paint. The letters, sent by the state health department on November 18, stated that an environmental survey on October 23 had revealed lead paint in several […]
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