Don’t Get Burned: The Invisible Danger of Flammable Liquid Vapors

Every summer, thousands of Americans are treated in emergency rooms for severe burn injuries caused by a hazard most people never see coming — invisible vapors from flammable liquids. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that vapors from gasoline, charcoal lighter fluid, kerosene, ethanol, and other liquid fuels are highly flammable, completely invisible, […]

FDA: Secondhand (and Third-Hand) Smoke May Be Making Your Pet Sick

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If you’re a smoker, you probably realize the dangers smoking may pose to your health. But have you ever thought about how the habit affects your pet? According to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) veterinarian Carmela Stamper, D.V. M., the news is not good. “Smoking’s not only harmful to people; it’s harmful to pets, too,” […]