MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'consumer safety'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:38:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183352&cid=t_134852_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fcaffeine-alcohol-danger.html I am extremely pleased to hear that the FDA is standing up to the beverage industry and forcing the removal from store shelves of all energy drinks that contain the problematic and unhealthy combination of high doses of caffeine and alcohol.A new study has already revealed that beverages containing high levels of caffeine can increase dependence on alcohol, and some data reveals that young people who regularly use energy drinks are more likely to indulge in binge drinking and high-risk behavior.Beverage companies have recently gone out of their way to create products with catchy names like "Joose", products that are packaged in a flashy manner that belies their questionable and unhealthy contents.While super-caffeinated drinks like "Red Bull" have been popular for years, newer drinks conta... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4183352 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 01:00:00 +0100 4183352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4162927&cid=t_134852_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoctors-voicing-concerns-and-fear-of-retaliation%2F2010.11.12 Shouldn’t it be possible to voice a concern about a medical treatment, procedure, or claim without the fear of retaliation? If the claims are backed by science, then simply addressing my concerns would be enough. Fear of retaliation silences discussion. Fear of retaliation makes it difficult to do the “right thing” when the public or an individual patient is at risk. This incidence involves a British plastic surgeon threatened with libel action by the ‘Boob Job’ cream’s manufacturer after she voiced concerns/doubts of its effectiveness. Sense About Science has a great summary of the entire affair: ”Plastic surgeon threatened for comment on ‘Boob Job’ cream.” (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Suture for a Living* (Source: Better... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4162927 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:00:00 +0100 4162927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3807396&cid=t_134852_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffood-and-pesticides-the-dirty-dozen%2F2010.07.31 The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is a non-profit focused on public health. We know that the long-term consequences of eating chemicals from pesticides used on our foods is damaging to our health. The EWG analyzed data from the FDA and found that people who eat five fruits and vegetables a day from the “Dirty Dozen” are eating 10 pesticides a day. We want people to eat more fruits and vegetables, but NOT to ingest more chemicals. Rinsing reduces but does not eliminate pesticides. So what’s the answer? Rinse completely and buy the “Dirty Dozen” foods organic whenever possible. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3807396 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3807396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3652380&cid=t_134852_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-week-in-recalls-consumer-safety-hazards%2F Wondering which products are lurking in your apartment or house that should be recalled? Here are the products that consumers should beware of – this week. It’s time to say Auf Wiedersehen to the following six safety hazards: Iams Cat Food – Proctor & Gamble voluntarily recalled some Iams canned cat food for having insufficient levels of thiamine. (Los Angeles Times blog) McDonald’s Shrek-Themed Drinking Glasses – OK, so this one was last week, but McDonald’s is still getting lots of flak for their recall of their not-so-Happy Meal toys, which contained potentially dangerous levels of cadmium, a carcinogen that can cause kidney ailments. (TIME Magazine) Beado Handheld Bead Play Toys – Rhino Toys, Inc. voluntarily recalled their toys due to a choking haz... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3652380 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:06:11 +0100 3652380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599508&cid=t_134852_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fchemicals-in-fragrances-some-secrets.html In a recent study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), it was revealed that many fragrances and beauty products marketed to adolescents contain chemicals that have the potential to trigger hormone imbalances and other physiological problems in consumers who use them.Due to loopholes in certain federal regulations, companies who market cosmetic products can hide the presence of certain chemicals in their products as a way to protect "trade secrets". Consequently, adolescents who use products marketed by Halle Barry, Giorgio Armani, American Eagle, Quicksilver, and Jennifer Lopez---among others---are exposed to unregulated chemicals that have been potentially linked to hormone disruption, allergic reactions, and even sperm damage.While the fragrance industry has been charged by the gove... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599508 Tue, 25 May 2010 19:33:00 +0100 3599508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=814189&cid=t_134852_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F21%2Fred-bull-overdose-stops-mans-heart%2F Filed under: Diet, Products, Men Heart HealthEver wondered what would happen if you overdosed on Red Bull? Answer: your heart could stop ticking. I am not kidding.Australian man, Matthew Penbross (28), found that out recently after drinking eight of the super-highly caffeinated beverages during a five hour period. I guess eight is his unlucky number, because after downing that last one he collapsed. An ambulance was called and the first aid crew found Penbross having a heart attack. Realizing his heart had stopped, they had to use a defibrillator to get his heart pumping again. The obvious question: why was he drinking so much darn Red Bull?? Answer: he was competing in a motocross (motorcycle racing) event and wanted to get his adrenalin pumping. "It was to get a bit of a buzz and keep do... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=814189 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 814189