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FDA issues warnings to 4 hand sanitizer companies

Health & Beauty
By Carey Rossi on April 23, 2011 in

Hands pumping sanitizer

Thursday, April 21, 2011, was FDA warning letter day for four hand sanitizer companies, who made unsupported claims about their products' ability to prevent infection from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (MRSA), E. coli and H1N1 flu virus. Companies are not allowed to make these types of claims without providing the FDA with scientific data proving the product effectively and safely perform these tasks. Read more

Do lotion hand sanitizers work?

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By Carey Rossi on January 16, 2011 in

Hand lotion

We’ve seen a lot of commercials for Gold Bond’s Ultimate Hand Sanitizer Moisturizer lately. And guess what? They piqued our curiosity: Can this lotion-based hand sanitizer work as well as its gel counterpart? Read more

Hello cold season: Can auto soap dispensers help?

Family & Pets
By Catherine Jo Morgan on November 7, 2010 in

Liquid Motion Soap Dispenser

 

With cold and flu season upon us, ads for automatic soap and sanitizer dispensers make these gadgets look like the must-have solution for cutting down on mess and promoting frequent hand-washing – but are they worth buying? Their big selling point is that since they’re touch-free, they don’t spread germs among users. An infrared sensor “sees” a user’s hand and dispenses a measured amount of liquid. While ads usually focus on liquid soaps and sanitizers for hands, automatic soap dispensers can also be used to dispense moisturizer, shampoo, conditioner or dish detergent. Read more

Pharm Aid: Who's got the best cough drops?

Health & Beauty
By Sarah Burns on January 17, 2010 in

Cough Drops

Let's face it: Slathering yourself in hand sanitizer and desperately trying to avoid those "achoo-ing" around you doesn't always work. Inevitably, you'll get a cold.

 And while we all know there's currently no cure for the common cold, there are a few things -- like cough drops -- that can help us feel a little better. But do cough drops really help you get better faster?

Let's face it: Slathering yourself in hand sanitizer and desperately trying to avoid those "achoo-ing" around you doesn't always work. Inevitably, you'll get a cold.

 And while we all know there's currently no cure for the common cold, there are a few things -- like cough drops -- that can help us feel a little better. But do cough drops really help you get better faster? Read more

Sick as a dog: Swine flu coming to a pet near you?

Family & Pets
By Sarah Burns on December 7, 2009 in

A news report reveals a cat has caught Swine flu.

Worried about Swine flu? Forget that guy sneezing and wheezing next to you--you may need to be concerned about your own cat or dog.

In a landmark case leaked earlier this month, it was revealed that cats and dogs may be able to catch and transmit the H1N1 virus. This November, a 13-year-old Iowa cat was confirmed to be infected with Swine flu. The story, which was confirmed by several federal officials, is said to be the first confirmed case of the H1N1virus in a mainstream household pet in the United States.

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