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 […]
Do Your Kids’ Toys Have Hidden Choking Hazards? What Every Parent Must Check
Every year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) receives about 15 reports of choking deaths to children under age 3. Many involve items that are known hazards — small toys, toy parts, balloons, balls, and marbles. But many tragic deaths result from hidden hazards: small objects not intended for children that accidentally end up […]
CDC: Get Active
Key points Why it matters One of the most important things that you can do for your health is to get regular physical activity. There are so many benefits, from sleeping better to feeling happier. Regular physical activity can also help you: Physical activity is a foundation of diabetes management. It helps you manage blood […]