Here's a little back-to-school chemistry refresher: Benzalkonium chloride, the main ingredient in lots of conventional disinfectants, is highly toxic to 🐠 and other aquatic life and our feathered friends 🐦. It's considered "slightly toxic" to mammals. Sadly, we have to settle for "slightly toxic" passing as safe in many consumer products due to lax safety testing requirements. 👎 | Force of Nature

This special Thanksgiving episode of Open Mics with Dr. Steve Stites and Dr. Sean Kumer takes you behind the scenes for a unique look at the holiday! We talk about everything from the massive Thanksgiving meal preparations for thousands of patients and staff to critical food safety tips to keep you and your family well. In this episode: Behind the Scenes: How the hospital kitchen staff prepares a holiday feast for patients and their loved ones. 🚨 Food Poisoning Risks: Dr. Dana Hawkinson gets ex