Posts tagged bacteria

• Georgia Woman Fights for Life from Flesh Eating Bacteria

  David Mittleman | May 12, 2012 10:18 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A young Georgia woman is fighting for her life after she accidentally fell from a homemade zipline. Aimee Copeland is fighting to survive after her fall quickly led to a series of unlikely but...

• Central Michigan University Student Dies from Bacterial Meningitis

  David Mittleman | May 11, 2012 9:10 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A Central Michigan University student has died from bacterial meningitis. CMU student Nicholas Collins died this morning at St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital and tested positive for the infection...

• Woman Loses Arm and Breasts to Flesh-Eating Bacteria Caused by Bath Salts

  David Mittleman | January 17, 2012 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  In the past I've written about a dangerous product with the innocuous sounding name of bath salts--but don't be fooled, this product is anything but harmless. In fact, bath salts are...

• Fecal Matter Commonly Found on Cellphones

  David Mittleman | October 19, 2011 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Toxic Substances
  

  Many people have heard how dirty hotel room television remotes are, but did you know that 1 in 6 cell phones have fecal matter on them? At least that's what one study found out about cell phones in...

• Reusable Shopping Bags Harbor Bacteria, But a Quick Wash Will Keep Them Safe for Use

  David Mittleman | June 28, 2010 2:40 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Most of us are really attempting to put in the effort to protect the environment—at least in the small ways that we can manage during our hectic day-to-day lives. One of the simplest ways to...

• FDA to Take a Closer Look at Active Ingredient in Antibacterial Products

  David Mittleman | April 09, 2010 2:59 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The Food and Drug Administration recently announced that the agency plans to take a closer look at the active ingredient in most antibacterial products, triclosan, because of possible health...

• Proctor & Gamble Recalls Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray

  David Mittleman | November 22, 2009 10:00 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Proctor & Gamble has recalled approximately 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after the company discovered bacteria in some test samples of the product. The specific bacteria, B....

• 2 Dead, 28 Seriously Ill After Consuming E. Coli Contaminated Ground Beef

  David Mittleman | November 05, 2009 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A few weeks ago, I wrote about the heartbreaking case of Stephanie Smith, a 22-year-old dance instructor in NYC who ended up paralyzed after eating a hamburger patty contaminated with E. Coli. Now...

• Hand Sanitizers Effective in Killing Harmful Bacteria If Used Properly

  David Mittleman | November 02, 2009 9:09 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  With fears of catching the H1N1 virus, most people are looking for ways to keep themselves healthy. Obviously, hand washing is a simple way to prevent the spread of bacteria. However, some doctors...

• Tylenol Manufacturer Recalls Children's Liquid Products Potentially Contaminated with Bacteria

  David Mittleman | September 24, 2009 9:39 AM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the manufacturer of Tylenol, is voluntarily recalling more than 20 types of child and infant liquid products. According to their statement, McNeil stated that it had...