Injectable Skin Lightening and Skin Bleaching Products May Be Unsafe - FDA.gov

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According to the FDA:

"Consumers need to beware of products to lighten or whiten their complexion. These products, which include both injectable skin whitening and skin bleaching products, are potentially unsafe and ineffective, and might contain unknown harmful ingredients or contaminants.

Injectable skin whitening products are marketed for injection into a vein or muscle or under the skin. They are sold online and in some retail outlets and health spas. They often promise to lighten the skin, correct uneven skin tone, and reduce blemishes. Some products even claim to treat conditions such as liver disorders and Parkinson’s disease.

Although the average consumer might not assume so, these products are unapproved new drugs whose sales are not condoned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has not approved any injectable drugs for skin whitening or lightening."

Source:  Injectable Skin Lightening and Skin Bleaching Products May Be Unsafe - FDA.gov

Making Progress in Protecting Consumers from Unsafe Supplements | FDA Voice

Read Dr. Ostroff's (FDA) full comments: Making Progress in Protecting Consumers from Unsafe Supplements | FDA Voice:

"We want to expand our use of criminal investigation and enforcement tools to address serious safety-related violations and cases of intentional fraud; and further build strategic investigatory and enforcement collaborations with the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and state governments, including state health departments and attorneys general.

Ultimately our top priority is to protect the consumers who want to improve, not damage, their health and have a right to expect that dietary supplements will be safe for them and their families."

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FDA Says Giving Bones To Dogs Is Unsafe

The FDA says don't give your dog a bone.  Here are 10 reasons why it’s a bad idea to give your dog a bone:

1. Broken teeth.
2. Mouth or tongue injuries.
3. Bone gets looped around your dog’s lower jaw.
4. Bone gets stuck in esophagus, the tube that food travels through to reach the stomach.
5. Bone gets stuck in windpipe.
6. Bone gets stuck in stomach.
7. Bone gets stuck in intestines and causes a blockage.
8. Constipation due to bone fragments.
9. Severe bleeding from the rectum.
10. Peritonitis.

Basically, all of these end up with a visit to a vet due to serious injury or death. For more details and explanations, read on:

FDA - No Bones About It: Bones are Unsafe for Your Dog


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5 or More Drinks - Increases STD risk

No surprise. If you drink heavily, your judgement drops, and you're at greater risk of picking up a sexually transmitted disease (STD), reports this LA Times news article, "Binge drinking is fun -- until the gonorrhea diagnosis." Here are the highlights of this article . . .

1. Drinking five or more alcoholic beverages at one time appears to be connected to risky sexual behaviors and higher rates of STDs
2. As far as the actual sex, women are more likely to contract some diseases, such as HIV, through repeated condomless intercourse than are men

Additional information on this topic:

1. Women who binge drink at greater risk of unsafe sex and sexually transmitted disease (news release)
2. CDC - Quick Stats - Binge Drinking

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