New study finds household plastics linked to heart disease deaths worldwide
- Health & Healing
- May 1, 2025
Parents are questioning the long term effects of Miralax, an often used laxative containing the chemical polyethylene glycol. This drug for constipation was never intended for those under 17 or for long term use — long term studies on side effects have not even been done on children — yet pediatricians continue to prescribe it.
READ MORENearly 250 cases have been reported this year of children swallowing miniature laundry detergent packets, which were introduced in stores in recent months as an alternative to bulky bottles and messy spills. Doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them. No deaths have been reported
READ MORENY Daily News, 5/30/2012
READ MOREAt a time in life when most people are slowing down (at 80-years-old and over), these famous actors of stage and screen are still going strong, performing eight Broadway shows a week. When NBC interviewed them, Lansbury and Jones couldn't help cracking each other up as they chatted about their love of taking the stage
READ MOREActor Joel Grey, still performing on Broadway and vibrant as ever at the age of 80, says that he doesn't know what retirement is. NBC News, 5/24/2012
READ MORERead on for tips on how to talk to your spouse about improving your sex life, particularly when you're not satisfied or when problems arise. The Wall Street Journal, 5/29/2012
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