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You May Be Drinking Flame Retardant and Not Even Know It

Lori Crofford — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:55:34 +0000

When was the last time you checked the ingredients on your favorite soda. Sometimes since the words are scientific we don’t think much about it. It tastes good and that is all that matters. However, if you are drinking citrus drinks or energy drinks you are consuming a ingredient used in flame retardants. Brominated Vegetable [...]

FDA Says Flu Injector Devices Not Approved as Vaccines

Shauna Wright — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:30:07 +0000

Flu vaccines have always been dreaded by those who hate shots, but this year a company called PharmaJet introduced a device that uses “a high-pressure steam of liquid to pierce the skin and deliver the vaccine.” The needle-phobics rejoiced.

But now the FDA is saying, Not so fast.