Colorism fuels skin-lightening but users aren’t aware of dangers: study

Colorism fuels skin-lightening but users aren’t aware of dangers: study

Many people using skin-lightening products are unaware of the harmful side effects, according to a new report. Skin bleaching in the US is an expanding — and unregulated — industry, according to a new study published on Thursday in the International Journal of Women’s Dermatology, adding that it “not only poses risks to consumer health … Read more

Arnold Schwarzenegger warns of steroid abuse dangers: ‘People are dying’

Arnold Schwarzenegger warns of steroid abuse dangers: ‘People are dying’

Arnold Schwarzenegger is warning of the dangers of abusing steroids while bodybuilding.  The “Terminator” star told Men’s Health for its July/August cover story that “people are dying” from abusing performance-enhancing drugs.  When the 75-year-old was a bodybuilder in the 1970s, he said he legally did a regimen of testosterone and D-Bol under the supervision of a doctor.  “Bodybuilding always, … Read more

My wife’s vaping habit killed her — now I’m warning others of dangers

My wife’s vaping habit killed her — now I’m warning others of dangers

After the devastating loss of her wife, one woman is issuing a stark warning about the health risks of vaping. Amanda Lee Hall was a smoker, turning to e-cigarettes in an attempt to kick the bad habit for good, but her lungs eventually “shut down,” resulting in her death in 2021. “We lost the heart … Read more

Halloween 2022 brings dangers for pets: How to keep your animals safe

Halloween 2022 brings dangers for pets: How to keep your animals safe

Halloween is right around the corner, and many people will put their pets in costumes for some fun trick-or-treating or parading.  With so many pets out and about, knowing how to keep your pet safe during the holiday fun is important.  There are some key tips to keep in mind. Among them: Beyond the chances of a pet … Read more

CDC warning parents, pediatricians about dangers of Enterovirus D68

CDC warning parents, pediatricians about dangers of Enterovirus D68

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The CDC is asking pediatricians to look for a rare, but serious respiratory infection in children. It’s not the flu or covid-19. It’s called Enterovirus D68, which can lead to a condition that causes paralysis. It’s tricky to diagnose because its symptoms mirror the common cold, with afflictions like runny nose, cough, … Read more