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Halloween

The Trick to Finding Allergy-Safe Treats Hershey bars, Snickers and Reese’s may be trick-or-treat night staples, but for children who have food allergies, these type of treats can be dangerous. As professionals debate why more children have food allergies these days compared to
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Expired drugs should be disposed of properly. (Roel Smart/iStock)

National Take-Back Day

The Dangers of Dated Prescription Drugs Many of us are guilty of neglecting our medicine cabinet – specifically, our prescriptions. Sometimes we feel the need to hang onto them, perhaps because they were costly or “just in case.” According to Kimberly Cimarelli, pharmacy manager
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Because of its concentrated form, it’s not so easy to just add a sprinkle of powdered caffeine to food or drink without running the risk of overdose. (Photo: YouTube screengrab)

Potent Powders

The Perils of Powdered Caffeine and Alcohol Alcohol and caffeine have joined the ranks of milk, juice and other substances that now come in powdered form. A handful of states have pre-emptively banned the sale of powdered alcohol. But some say powdered caffeine – which is
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