Consumers warned about bed rails that pose entrapment, asphyxia risk

(HealthDay)—Three models of adult portable bed rails made by Bed Handles Inc. pose a risk for entrapment and asphyxia, and consumers should immediately stop using them, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said Thursday. The AJ1, BA10W, and BA11W models can allow a person to get trapped between the bed rail and mattress or […]

Namibians warned not to use elephant dung to ward off virus

Namibia’s health minister on Tuesday warned against the use of elephant dung, traditionally steamed and inhaled as a cure for the flu, to ward off the coronavirus. The sparsely populated southern African country has seen infections double over the past month, with 4,464 cases and 37 deaths recorded to date. Many Namibians have turned to […]