Are Your Kids’ Pool Floaties Actually Safe? What the CPSC Wants Every Parent to Know

Arm floaties, neck floats, swim rings, and inflatable pool toys give parents a sense of security that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns is dangerously false. No flotation toy is a substitute for active supervision — and several popular flotation products have been linked to infant and child drowning deaths after failing during […]

FDA: Don’t Double Up on Acetaminophen

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You have flu symptoms, so you’ve been getting some relief for the past two days by taking a cough and flu medicine every few hours. Late in the day, you have a headache and you think about grabbing a couple of acetaminophen tablets to treat the pain. Stop right there. What you may not realize […]