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• UV Lights Led to Slight Reduction in Nursing Home Infections: Study

  August 6, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study appears to demonstrate that UV lights in nursing home common rooms can lower the risk of infections among residents.

• Three-Quarters of Sunscreen Products Are Ineffective, EWG Study Finds

  May 23, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that less than a quarter of all sunscreen products provide adequate protection without the use of potentially harmful chemicals.

• Blue-Light Blocking Glasses Do Not Provide Benefits Reducing Eyestrain or Improving Sleep: Study

  August 28, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study suggests blue light-blocking lenses, which are sold at a premium price, do very little to help prevent eye strain or improve sleep, despite advertising to the contrary.

• Ultraviolet (UV) Wands Can Cause Eye and Skin Injuries Within Only a Few Seconds, FDA Warns

  September 2, 2022

  Martha Garcia

• Effectiveness of Sunscreen With Zinc Oxide Diminishes After Two Hours

  October 21, 2021

  Russell Maas

  New research suggests sunscreens containing zinc oxide could lose effectiveness after just two hours in the sun, and may become toxic.

• Safe-T-Lite UV Wand, Used To Disinfect, May Cause Unsafe Radiation Exposure, FDA Warns

  September 30, 2021

  Russell Maas

  The FDA is warning that Safe-T-Lite UV radiation wands emit too much radiation, creating an injury risk for consumers.

• Philips Respironics CPAP Machine Respiratory Concerns Lead To FDA Safety Communication

  July 1, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is urging consumers affected by the Philips CPAP and BiPAP recall to heed warnings about the risks of respiratory injuries linked to degrading sound abatement foam.

• Philips CPAP Foam Degredation Issues May Be Linked To Ozone Cleaning Devices

  June 23, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A recent Philips DreamStation CPAP recall is raising questions as to what role third party cleaning devices using ozone or ultraviolet radiation may have played in customer illnesses.

• FDA Warns Against Using Unapproved Ozone or Ultraviolet Light Products To Clean CPAP Machines

  March 2, 2020

  Russell Maas

  The FDA is warning CPAP users not to try to clean their devices using ozone gas or UV light, as these methods are unapproved, untested, and potentially dangerous.