Ladder Safety: 164,000 Emergency Room Injuries Every Year, Are You Climbing Safely?
Ladders are one of the most commonly used and most commonly misused tools in American homes — and the consequences of getting it wrong can be fatal. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that there are approximately 164,000 emergency room-treated injuries associated with ladders each year. Falls from ladders are one of the […]
CDC: About Mental Health
Key points Overview Mental and physical health are equally important components of overall health. Mental health is not simply the absence of a mental health condition—it is also about the presence of well-being and the ability to thrive. What is mental health? Mental health is the component of behavioral health that includes our emotional, psychological, and […]
Your Baby’s High Chair Could Drop Them — Is It on the Recall List?
The high chair your baby eats in every single day may be more dangerous than you think. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a wave of recalls and safety warnings against children’s high chairs in 2024, 2025, and 2026 for two critical defects: restraint systems that fail or are missing entirely — […]
FDA: Hepatitis A Virus
Hepatitis A is a contagious virus that can cause liver disease. A hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a severe illness lasting several months. In rare cases, particularly for people with a pre-existing health condition or people with weakened immune systems, hepatitis A […]
Fake Safety Labels Are Being Used to Sell Dangerous Products in American Homes
That safety certification label on the product you just bought may be completely fake — and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is now running a national crackdown to stop it. In May 2026, CPSC launched a major enforcement initiative targeting the use of counterfeit certification marks used to sell dangerous consumer products in […]
CDC: Diabetes and Mental Health
Key points Why it’s important Is mental health pretty low on your list of priorities for managing diabetes? This may change your mind. Mental health has an impact on so many parts of daily life. It affects how you think and feel, handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. You can see how a […]
Lead-Leaching Faucets Are Being Sold on Amazon Right Now, Is Yours One of Them?
The faucet in your kitchen or bathroom could be poisoning your family with every glass of water — and you may have no idea. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued urgent warnings against multiple Chinese-manufactured faucets sold on Amazon that have been tested and found to leach lead into drinking water at […]
Skateboard and Scooter Safety: What Riders Are Getting Killed By
Skateboards and non-motorized scooters send tens of thousands of Americans to the emergency room every year — and the majority of serious injuries and deaths are entirely preventable. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that fewer than half of all riders wear helmets, and almost none wear additional protective gear. The consequences are […]
Check Your Nightlights: The Fire, Shock, and Electrocution Hazard in Every Kid’s Room
Nightlights are in millions of children’s bedrooms across America — and they have caused fires, electrical shocks, electrocutions, and explosions. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued multiple recalls against nightlights over the years for hazards ranging from overheating batteries and flammable plastic to exposed wiring and loose electrical connections that pose shock […]
FDA: Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)—the ability of a microorganism (bacteria, virus, fungi, parasite) to resist the effects of a drug—is a serious, complex and costly public health problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year in the United States at least 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur, and more than 35,000 people die as a […]