Category Archives: Is it Safe | Food Drug Medicine Safety
Are Mercury Dental Fillings Safe?
Are mercury dental fillings safe? That, fellow Health Care Zoners, is the question that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is re-visiting. In 2009, the FDA declared that dental fillings (which contain mercury) posed no risk. However, it also cautioned against its use for some vulnerable population such as pregnant women and children. Despite said [...]
Bad Cheese is Dangerous to Your Health: The Estrella Family Creamery Case
Is bad cheese dangerous to your health? What are the risks if you still consume them? Well, the bad cheese can weaken your immune system. It can also cause fatal infections in infants, children, and the elderly. And it can cause can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Why are we talking about bad [...]
Is Hyland’s Teething Tablets Safe? Nope! Throw Them Out ASAP – FDA
If your child is using Hyland’s Teething Tablets to relieve himself of teething symptoms, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that you dispose of the tablets now. According to the FDA, Hyland’s Teething Tablets were found to contain inconsistent amounts of belladonna, a substance which can be harmful in large doses. Moreover, the agency [...]
Jim Humble’s Miracle Mineral Solution: Safe or Health Scam?
Are the bottled “health” drinks you are drinking safe? Or are you paying more for supposedly “healthy” stuff which is actually going to make you unhealthy? The Daily Mail has a news report about Miracle Mineral Solution, a product which is marketed as a “health drink” but which actually contains sodium chlorite, a chemical used [...]
Is Avandia Safe for Diabetics?
Consumer Reports is questioning the recent decision of the US Food and Drugs Administration to just restrict the use of diabetes drug Avandia instead of outrightly banning it due to its proven cardiovascular risks. In a prepared statement, Consumer Reports Director Dr. John Santa, expressed fears that, with the FDA’s refusal to ban Avandia, doctors [...]
