August 18, 2014

Who’s fault is it that our teenagers are talking on the phone while driving? Often, we're to blame. A study found that up to half of teens talking on cellphones while driving were speaking with their mother or father. Experts say parents need to better role models to prevent distracted driving that is blamed for one-out-of-ten fatal crashes among teens. Source Link

Pregnant women may want to think twice about what they use to wash their hands. New research suggests that exposure to the common antibacterial ingredient triclosan can affect the growth of a fetus. The FDA is is reviewing the safety of triclosan following animal studies that showed the chemical can affect the way hormones function. Source Link

How could a bug bite turn you into a vegetarian? Health experts say victims of a Lone Star tick bite have developed a temporary allergy to eating red meat. The tick was first identified in Texas, but has made its way across the United States and to countries as far away as Japan, Germany and Australia. Source Link