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The FDA warns that these 9 hand sanitizers can be toxic if absorbed by the body

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning on nine alcohol-based hand sanitizers manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico that it says contain wood methanol, a toxic substance that could ultimately result in death of absorbed through the skin or ingested. “Consumers who have been exposed to hand sanitizer containing methanol should seek immediate treatment, which is critical for potential reversal of toxic effects of methanol poisoning,” […]

todayJune 30, 2020

Health & Wellness

CDC shares guidance for how to Navigate Daily Life in the “New Normal”

For the first time since March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted a call with reporters on Friday to announce what many consider long overdue guidelines for Americans on “how to navigate daily life” as states continue to reopen. Published on the CDC’s website Friday, the guidelines are divided into two sections — “deciding to go out” and “considerations for events and gathering,” and both include meticulous details. […]

todayJune 16, 2020

Health & Wellness

Hand sanitizer poses a risk in a hot car — here’s how to stay safe

Hand sanitizer has become liquid gold since COVID-19 landed in America, sparking shortages across the country. While the product is slowly making its way back on shelves and online retailers, people who have it want to treat their sanitizer like the precious commodity it is. But, now that the weather is warming up, there’s a new question to consider: Is it safe to keep hand sanitizer in the car? Will […]

todayJune 2, 2020

Health & Wellness

The CDC’s “Decision Tools” for Safe (and Healthy) Reopening

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last Thursday evening released new guidelines for schools, workplaces and other venues throughout the United States to reopen safely as the country continues to wrestle with the coronavirus pandemic. The direction comes after calls from lawmakers and state officials mounted for the CDC to weigh in on how regions should reopen their economies. and come following uproar after The Associated Press reported […]

todayMay 18, 2020

Health & Wellness

You’re not ‘too busy’ to stay Active during Quarantine

With stay-at-home orders still in place to combat the spread of coronavirus, many people are working from home and spending long hours streaming their favorite TV shows and movies.  And that's got health officials concerned. Researchers have continuously found that sitting for long periods is bad for your health. It can increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer, even result in death, according to a report by the […]

todayApril 21, 2020

Tech Made Simple

Apple’s New Site and App Lets You Screen Yourself For COVID-19

Apple's new COVID-19 website and app allow users to screen themselves for coronavirus symptoms and receive recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on what to do next. The tool was developed in partnership with the CDC, the White House's coronavirus task force and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Both the website and the app were made publicly available on Friday. In a statement, Apple cautioned that […]

todayMarch 30, 2020

Health & Wellness

How to Clean your Home to Protect Yourself and Others

The COVID-19 virus probably has you spending just about all of your time at home these days, so it’s important to expand your preventive measures beyond hand-washing to actively disinfect surfaces throughout your home – including those that are touched often but frequently overlooked in cleaning.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the COVID-19 virus can remain viable on a hard surface for hours or days, so […]

todayMarch 30, 2020

Home Improvement

12 Places to Clean in Your Home to Prevent the Spread of Illness

The COVID-19 virus probably has you spending just about all of your time at home these days, so it’s important to expand your preventive measures beyond hand-washing to actively disinfect surfaces throughout your home – including those that are touched often but frequently overlooked in cleaning.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the COVID-19 virus can remain viable on a hard surface for hours or days, so […]

todayMarch 30, 2020

Health & Wellness

Over 2,000 Americans have already Died from the Flu this Year — Here’s what You Need to Know

This year’s flu season has already led to as many as 2,400 deaths — including six children — between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  In that same time period, the virus has sent 1.2 million people to their doctors and landed up to 29,000 people in the hospital. While the virus is infecting people across the country, according to the CDC it’s […]

todayDecember 17, 2019

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