They are being foisted on us as a way of saving energy. But it seems some eco-friendly light bulbs may not be as good for us as we thought. According to Government scientists, many of the bulbs emit ...

Everybody knows that one good way to prevent a sunburn is to stay inside, where you're safe from the sun's ultraviolet rays. Right? Well, that may not be true anymore if your house is lit with compact ...

People who sit too close to energy-saving light bulbs could be putting their health at risk. At close range some of the bulbs emit enough UV radiation to redden the skin and cause it to become ...

Germicidal lamps are designed to destroy viruses and bacteria using ultraviolet light. But not just any UV light will work, and I came across an example of a lamp that was advertised as germicidal but ...

Health Canada says it is testing compact fluorescent bulbs to measure potentially harmful ultraviolet radiation and electromagnetic-field exposure levels. It reportedly started the tests in December, ...