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Certain brands of sunscreen have been found to contain benzene, but at concentrations low enough that they are not likely to cause any acute health effects. The use of sunscreen is still strongly recommended, but you should avoid products contaminated with benzene.
In the woods or in the garden, nature can surprise the unprepared.
The most important part of taking or giving medicine happens before taking or giving that drug: reading and understanding the label. This is the easiest way to prevent errors and overdoses. All over-the-counter (OTC) medication labels contain Drug Facts: important information about the active ingredient(s), uses, warnings, doses, and directions.
The pits of stone fruits like cherries naturally contain a cyanide-producing chemical. Small, unintentional ingestions of intact stone fruit pits generally do not cause harm. Crushing or chewing pits before swallowing can result in the release of cyanide. The use of stone fruit pits as complementary or alternative medicine is unsupported by scientific evidence.
Sodium is found in table salt, rock salt, pickling salt, and sea salt. Some condiments, like soy sauce, also contain large amounts of sodium. Sodium is essential to human health, but too much sodium is poisonous. Sodium poisoning can cause seizures, coma, and death.
Transferring a chemical into a soft drink bottle is a recipe for disaster…or death.
Torch fuel can look like apple juice. Making that mistake has cost people their lives.
We use sunscreens to protect our skin from the sun's harmful rays. In some cases though, the use of sunscreen can result in allergic reactions or photoallergic dermatitis. Fortunately, in most cases, the rash is self-limiting and can be prevented in the future by avoiding use of certain sunscreen products.
Ivermectin is a beneficial and safe antiparasitic drug used for a wide variety of parasitic diseases in humans and animals. Ivermectin is helping to eliminate onchocerciasis (river blindness), a malady that has plagued millions in the world's poorest communities.
Peppermint oil is an aromatic and flavoring agent that contains up to 50% menthol. While it is promoted for many ailments, studies showing effectiveness are primarily for some digestive tract illnesses. If small amounts are swallowed, inhaled, or applied to skin or eyes, it can cause irritation and burning. Large doses can cause serious toxicity due to the menthol.
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