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Fake Drugs Causing Serious Problems

The black market for counterfeit drugs has become a major cause of concern to law enforcement due to the very real problems and often lethal consequences they cause to people who take them.
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FDA Warns Against China-Made Baby Formula

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers against using baby formula from China. These are not only illegal but, more critically, these are dangerous....
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Hospital Errors Affect 1.5 Million Americans

The hospital care system has been one of the most trusted institutions in the U.S. But while millions have experienced near-miracles while being treated at hospitals, a million others have found out that hospitals can also be dangerous to their health....
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Toxins Found in Some Herbal Medicines

Herbal supplements being used in increasing quantities by Americans have been found to contain high levels of heavy metals and other toxic materials which could pose serious dangers to health, according a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association....
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Can Moisturizers Cause Skin Cancer?

Popular moisturizers frequently applied to the skin of laboratory mice appeared to promote the emergence and growth of skin tumors, according to a study by researchers at Rutgers University....
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Nokia Cellphone Batteries to Be Replaced

Over 46 million BL-5C batteries powering Nokia cellular phones will be replaced for free, according to a Nokia advisory posted on its Web site. ...
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Shower Curtains Emit Toxic Chemicals

The shower curtains commonly sold in department stores are emitting chemicals of known toxicity linked to various health effects, according to research by a nonprofit environmental watch group....
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Agencies Disagree on BPA Safety

Government agencies are still not agreed on the safety of bisphenol A (also known as BPA or ‘everywhere chemicals’), a chemical used in hundreds of consumer products including plastic baby bottles and canned foods. The disagreement stems from the insufficiency of scientific evidence compelling enough to warrant an outright ban....
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