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Is It Dangerous to Take Expired Medication?

by Staff Blogger | August 16th, 2022

When you wake up with a headache, sore throat, and nasal congestion, there’s a good chance you’re coming down with a cold. Like millions of Americans, you probably head to your medicine cabinet to find something to alleviate your symptoms. Thankfully, you’re stocked up on cold medicine from last winter, but there’s one problem: it’s

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Roundup Weed Killer: Linked to Cancer but Still on Store Shelves

by Staff Blogger | August 9th, 2022

When you walk through the lawn and garden section of your local home improvement store, you’ll probably notice a huge assortment of Roundup weed killer products. Roundup is one of the most popular weed killers due to its effectiveness at killing unwanted weeds and other plants. However, that effectiveness comes with a high cost: the

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3 Batches of Banana Boat Sunscreen Recalled Due to Benzene Risk

by Staff Blogger | August 2nd, 2022

On July 29, 2022, Edgewell Personal Care Company issued a recall of three batches of its Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 after it was determined that the batches contain benzene, a known carcinogen. According to Edgewell, benzene was found in the propellant that sprays the sunscreen out of the can. Benzene

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Follow These Medication Storage Tips

by Staff Blogger | July 26th, 2022

Around two-thirds of all Americans—more than 131 million people—take at least one prescription medication. If you regularly take a prescription or over-the-counter drug, it’s important that you not only take it according to your doctor’s or the manufacturer’s instructions, but that you also store it properly. Safe storage reduces the chances that someone else will

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