Water Beads Look Like Candy and Have Already Killed a Child

CPSC

Water beads — the small, colorful, squishy balls sold as sensory toys, craft supplies, and decorative items — have sent nearly 7,000 children to the emergency room in just five years and killed at least one child. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has called water beads one of the most dangerous children’s products […]

FDA: Clinical Trial Participation

FDA

Clinical trials are research studies involving human volunteers to evaluate medical products like medications, vaccines, or devices for safety and effectiveness. These studies may also show which medical products or therapies work best for people with certain illnesses or for certain groups of people. Ensuring people from varied backgrounds join clinical trials is key to […]