Parents are threatening to pull their children out of Our Lady Star of the Sea school in Hugenot after learning that T-Mobile cellular antennas on the roof top of a nearby strip mall are emitting radiation into the classrooms. According to silive, one parent, Antonia Pannone, has already pulled her son from the school’s pre-kindergarten [...]
The Staten Island Advance is reporting that Kraft Foods has recalled it’s Nantucket Trail Mix, saying the pistachios could be contaminated with salmonella. Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people. It is often associated with fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Reportedly, a 60-year old woman [...]
1010wins and MSNBCare reporting that up to 100 patrons were exposed to Shigellosis bacteria after eating at an upstate Applebee’s restaurant in Camillus, New York. The bacteria is associated with consuming food or water contaminated with fecal matter. The bacterial infection can cause painful or bloody diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps beginning a day or two [...]
CNN is reporting that the Florida Department of Health has found trace levels of Strontium Sulfide, a material that emits corrosive gas and can cause health problems. Strontium Sulfide can react with moist air – typical in humid Florida – to form hydrogen sulfide, a gas that smells like rotten eggs. Officials say that its [...]
CNN is reporting that patients at a VA hospital in Miami, Florida may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV because of improperly sanitized colonoscopy equipment. Officials believe that up to 3.260 people may have been exposed and letters warning them of possible infection were sent to them on Monday. This warning follows similar occurrences at other VA [...]
A rise in the number of tragic cases of killings or serious assaults committed by the mentally ill against the elderly in nursing homes has been reported. According to MSNBC, there has been a sharp increase in young and middle age people with mental illness being housed in nursing homes. The increase is attributed to the shortage [...]
Drywall used in new home construction has been linked to numerous problems, including possible health risks. The drywall, imported from China during a U.S. shortage, emits sulphur gas that has been corroding copper pipes, air conditioning systems and even shorting out electronics. The Florida Health Department has received 140 complaints from homeowners and is investigating if [...]
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