The Smoke Detector in Your Home May Not Work When It Counts

Most Americans believe they are protected from home fires because they have smoke detectors installed. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued urgent warnings against multiple defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors sold on Amazon that have been tested and confirmed to fail, meaning they will not sound an alarm when smoke is […]

FDA: Alzheimer’s Disease

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Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, irreversible brain disorder that affects memory, thinking, and language skills. Over time, people living with Alzheimer’s disease may become unable to carry out daily activities. African American and Hispanic/Latino populations are disproportionately affected. What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s disease causes brain cells to stop functioning, lose connections with other brain […]