Since the 1990s, patients with amalgam fillings have reported health problems that they believe are caused by their exposure to mercury. The amalgam is known to release small amounts of mercury over time, and while low levels of mercury vapor is not known to be harmful for most people, the long-term health risks of mercury inhalation are not clear.
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How Safe is CBD?
Cannabidiol (CBD) is an ingredient in cannabis and hemp that has taken the public by storm. But is CBD safe? There is currently no concrete, scientific evidence of its benefits besides treating pediatric epilepsy.
Read More »When Recalls Fail: Many harmful products remain in homes and stores. Why that happens, what needs to change, and how to protect yourself.
Consumer Reports, October 31, 2019. Whether it be contaminated food, deadly infant sleepers, breast implants, or other unsafe products, recalls are not protecting us as well as they should be.
Read More »The Dangers of Juuling
The popularity of a brand of e-cigarettes called “Juuls” is now exposing adolescents to high levels of nicotine, which can have harmful effects on their health and well-being.
Read More »Are Some Birth Control Pills Too Risky?
YAZ, Yasmin, Beyaz, and other drospirenone hormonal birth control pills have been found to have an increased risk of serious blood clots. However, the FDA has not taken the pills off the market or demanded a black box warning.
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