296 - Go green - or not

Here's an article from this weeks Parade magazine.

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Bright Lights, Bad Headache?

As energy-saving fluorescent lightbulbs become standard, new research suggests some dangers: Flickering bulbs have been reported to precipitate migraines or even seizures, though manufacturers say the new models have been improved. Fluorescent light also can aggravate skin rashes in people with lupus, eczema, dermatitis or porphyria. Perhaps most important, the bulbs contain mercury. If one breaks, don’t vacuum the debris—that can release toxic dust into the air. Leave the room for 15 minutes. Then, wearing gloves, place fragments into a plastic bag, seal it and take it to a recycling center.

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I knew about the the headache thing. There are people that can actually see the 60 cycle flicker of fluorescent lights. They have to wear hats with wide brims so they can't directly see the fluorescent bulbs.
The link has a few more alerts.

Link - Medical alerts from Parade