Dangerous amounts of lead, and it makes me think just what other toys have lead in them. Scary... so just take a look at the .pdf and see if your kids, or anyone you know may have these toys and bags. picked by muppetmaker 2 years ago

More Lead paint may be in lunchboxes out of California.
What is going on here?
EDIT:Did I mention the were given away free to promote healthy eating! WTF! picked by nesbyniccolo 2 years ago

Certain vinyl baby bibs sold at Toys “R” Us stores appear to be contaminated with lead, laboratory tests have shown, making the inexpensive bibs another example of a made-in-China product that may be a health hazard to children. picked by deepchill 2 years ago

Ludwig van Beethoven died on March 26, 1827, after four months of misery on a dirty straw mattress in Vienna. What brought on that downward spiral? Lead poisoning accidentally caused by his own doctor, says a journal article published today.


I didn't find a dupe when I searched, but I'm still skeptical... picked by marli 2 years ago

The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) withheld information about high levels of lead found in its testing of children’s vinyl lunch boxes, claiming that agency tests showed no need for concern. picked by Neiako 3 years ago

Fellas, you might want to think, well, twice about following Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps' lead. A study published today in the journal Cancer linked frequent marijuana use to the possibility of a slim increased risk of testicular cancer. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

Founded in 1998 to preserve the legacy of the Nevada Test Site, the museum's parent organization, Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation was founded with a mission to document and interpret the unique history associated with 50+ years of nuclear weapons research and testing conducted at the Test Site. picked by mutil8or 1 year ago

The latest study has found lead in 61% of the tested lipsticks! What does it mean? "Learning, language and behavioral problems such as lowered IQ, reduced school performance and increased aggression. Pregnant women and young children are particularly vulnerable to lead exposure. Lead easily crosses the placenta and enters the fetal brain where it can interfere with normal development. Lead ha... read full post picked by pitim 2 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has opened up a 10-point lead over Republican opponent John McCain two weeks before the November 4 U.S. election, according to Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released on Tuesday. picked by punthe 1 year ago

testing picked by joshtesting2 4 months ago

After Lambert's performance with Queen on the "Idol" finale last week, guitarist Brian May told Rolling Stone magazine that he'd like to explore the possibility of a prolonged collaboration between Queen, which came to fame with famously flamboyant singer Freddie Mercury, and the famously flamboyant Lambert.*update to this story. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Prosecutors are pulling all stops to try and block inmates from having DNA tested that they feel will prove their innocence. picked by bernardblack 6 months ago

Artificial bone marrow that can continuously make red and white blood cells has been created in a University of Michigan lab.

This development could lead to simpler pharmaceutical drug testing, closer study of immune system defects and a continuous supply of blood for transfusions. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Nostalgia Lovers can visit this blog to enjoy daily free podcasts and downloads of all sorts of Old Time Radio Shows. Mystery, Science Fiction, Comedy, Music from the 1920's 30's 40's 50's and 60's, Westerns, Romance and Adventure. All Free and updated several times per day picked by zencat 2 years ago

In a follow-up to this story, the canvassing board has rejected enough of Coleman's disproportionate number of recount challenges to put Franken within 5 votes of Coleman. Watch for Franken to take the lead early tomorrow, at least until they decide what to do with improperly-rejected absentee ballots. picked by Fanatic 11 months ago

Milan authorities are handing out free urine testing kits to parents of teenagers so they can find out if their children are using illegal drugs. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Apparently disney is going to be testing all of their toys before they hit the shelves to make sure they are safe for the children. picked by gammerus 2 years ago

Buying cannabis in the Dutch city of Maastricht will soon mean having your fingerprints taken, your face scanned and your biometric data recorded. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

In a search for their ancestors, more than 140 people with variations of the last name Kincaid have taken DNA tests and shared their results on the Internet. They have found war heroes, sailors and survivors of the Irish potato famine. They have also stumbled upon b*****ds, liars and two-timers. picked by equinox 10 months ago

The EPA said a blender used to process the squirrel's tissue samples was defective - and that the lead believed to be in the squirrel actually came from a part of the blender. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago