CBS News: Does antibacterial soap cause more harm than good? FDA to decide after four decades
WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration is finally going to decide whether antibacterial soap actually works, or if it's causing more harm than good. Government researchers plan to deliver a ...
Does antibacterial soap cause more harm than good? FDA to decide after four decades
In a rare move to toughen safety regulations for personal care products, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a new rule to require makers of antibacterial soap to prove their ...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP)-- If you count on anti-bacterial soaps to prevent you from getting sick, you could be wasting your money. As CBS 2's Amy Dardashtian reported, the U.S. Food and Drug ...
Yahoo: Extra sweaty and smelly this summer? You probably don't need antibacterial soap for that.
It’s hot out, you’re sweaty and you probably have some body odor. But I’m here to set the record straight: You don’t need antibacterial soap for that. Apparently it’s a necessary reminder after a post ...
Extra sweaty and smelly this summer? You probably don't need antibacterial soap for that.
Washing your hands with antibacterial soap isn't any more effective at preventing disease. Share Triclosan is an indiscriminate killer, wiping out bacteria even in places where microbial communities ...
A quick search for "antibacterial soap" on many online retailers' websites will bring up dozens of products, some of which appear to contain an active ingredient that has been banned from the market.
Newsweek: Triclosan Antibacterial Soap No Better at Killing Germs Than Regular Soap