Report: Caffeine in energy drinks causes injury, death
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In a new report, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states that it has received 13 reports of fatalities over the past four years that appear to be connected to the consumption of the energy drink 5-Hour Energy. This report is only the latest in what seems to be a series of complaints about the adverse effects of energy drinks: last month, the FDA received reports of five deaths connected to the consumption of Monster Energy drinks.
These...Salmonella recall expands to include whole peanuts
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Many of our Pittsburgh readers have likely been following the recent news about the peanut butter recall that, at first, primarily included products sold at Trader Joe's grocery stores. Reports indicate that nearly three dozen people have been diagnosed with salmonella in connection with the recalled Trader Joe's peanut butter, and it is likely that the number of people sickened by the defective...
Study Links Nurse Burnout and Poor Patient Care
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Hospitals in Pennsylvania and around the country have faced significant funding crises in recent years - crises that often result in fewer nurses on staff. Although everyone agrees that reductions in staff lead to more medical errors and poor patient care, a recent study from the University of Pennsylvania suggests that burnout plays a more...
CPSC Moves for Magnet Recall
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Officials at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have filed an administrative complaint requesting that a company making powerful magnet desk toys for adults issue a recall of its products. According to the CPSC, Buckyballs, manufactured by Maxfield and Oberton, children have ingested the toys and suffered serious injuries, including...
