Category: PublicHealthandSafety

Former Fat Guy dot Com wrote:
New research conducted within the European Union suggests that the use of personal music players such as iPods and other MP3 players could result in permanent hearing damage for millions of Europeans. The Washington Post reports that researchers from the Scientific Committee […]

Former Fat Guy dot Com wrote:
The concept of the “energy drink” is a relatively new phenomenon. Brands such as Red Bull, Venom, Rockstar and Monster began appearing in the last few decades and have become extremely popular among young people. But new research by John’s Hopkins presents a stark warning about these […]

Former Fat Guy dot Com wrote:
No one wishes to have brain damage, of course – but you can never really say. There are just some instances when accidents and unfortunate circumstances lead to bodily injury causing painful, permanent and incapacitating damage. TBI or traumatic brain injury is a very broad term that encompasses all […]

Former Fat Guy dot Com wrote:
No one wishes to have brain damage, of course – but you can never really say. There are just some instances when accidents and unfortunate circumstances lead to bodily injury causing painful, permanent and incapacitating damage. TBI or traumatic brain injury is a very broad term that encompasses all […]

Former Fat Guy dot Com wrote:
A new study suggests that the average computer keyboard can host dozens of species of harmful bacteria; even potentially life-threatening bacteria such as E. Coli and Staph can live quite happily in an average computer keyboard, according to a new UK study.
ABC news is reporting that a recent consumer […]

Former Fat Guy dot Com wrote:
The Government of Canada has begun the process of banning plastic polycarbonate baby bottles. The hard plastic bottles are the most popular type on store shelves in Canada and the United States, but the Canadian Ministry of Health has concluded that one of the ingredients in the plastic […]

Former Fat Guy dot Com wrote:
It’s a new world and one that is led by the modern conveniences provided by technology. The old cliché of the man refusing to stop and ask for directions as he drives aimlessly in circles is replaced by navigational satellite systems that can provide accurate latitudes and longitudes […]

Jon wrote:
The holiday season is here and many people will find that their delicious holiday meal was more harmful than healthy. American Airlines just announced that five employees became violently ill after eating a turkey dinner this Thanksgiving and many who enjoyed meals in the homes of friends and family will also suffer […]

Eliza wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptWhen you were a child, you more than likely fell and scraped your knee. Your mother washed the wound, put some ointment on it, covered it with a band-aid, and with a magical kiss on the forehead you were on your way. You […]

Stephen wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptIt’s early morning, you wake up, and you’ve got that splitting headache that just won’t go away. Added to that, the world seems to spin a lot faster than normal and you remember the night of revelry that you just had. You wish you could […]