Have you seen the new trend in food and cosmetics for 2017? For decades, charcoal was the “go-to” antidote in the emergency department for poisonings. Recently, it has fallen out of favor as research studies show it may not work as well as we thought. But, charcoal is making a comeback as a trendy product for use as a detoxifier. Many people are now buying activated charcoal powder or capsules at their local health food store or online.
A refreshing swim in the backyard or community swimming pool often quenches the hot days of summer. Many pools are treated with chemicals to prevent unwanted bacterial growth. Exposure to chemicals in swimming pools can happen to pool owners during routine maintenance or to those just wanting to enjoy a…
Anything Dangerous in Your All-American Garage? Does anyone use their garage for their cars? There may be room for a car among the bicycles, ladders, holiday decorations, hoses, tools and equipment, leftover home improvement supplies, bird seed, paint cans, toys, car maintenance, and lawn care products. No one is pointing…
Compact fluorescent bulbs, or CFL bulbs, are popular in homes to reduce energy consumption and save on electric bills. Many consumers are concerned about the mercury content in these bulbs and have questions. Do CFLs Contain Mercury? Yes, CFL bulbs contain mercury. However, it is important to note that this…
Lock them up and away. Keep medicines and toxic products, such as cleaning solutions and detergent pods, in their original packaging where children can't see or get them. Great advice! While we all have seen a warning like this, do we ever really think about how it relates to our…
Kids find and swallow the strangest things like buttons, marbles, coins, beads, small parts of toys, jewelry, crayons, kitty litter, popped balloons... need we go on? Luckily, their little stomachs can handle almost anything they can get down. The proof shows up in the poopy diaper or training pants within…
Laundry Detergent Packets Can be Harmful to Children Highly concentrated "single-load liquid laundry packets" can cause serious harm to young children. Each year poison centers receive many calls about children getting into laundry detergent packets. Swallowing it often causes mild stomach upset, if there are any symptoms at all, but…
