tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post4916512352861835335..comments2024-02-24T00:37:43.087-05:00Comments on The Other McCain: Strange death of a Brazilian beautyRobert Stacy McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084541621503669804noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-61471912121166114482009-01-24T22:19:00.000-05:002009-01-24T22:19:00.000-05:00Was this related to "toxic shock syndrome", that h...Was this related to "toxic shock syndrome", that happened in the US 15-20 years ago? That had to do with "super absorbent" tampons that were *too* absorbent - creating a dangerous situation, where multiple strains of bacteria flourished and attacked in a horribly short time. Since then the problem products were modified, and I haven't heard of any related problems since.<BR/><BR/>But I wonder if the Brazilians are re-learning that lesson we paid in lives to learn. In a way, I hope it is the same thing - meaning the solution is readily available and many fewer lives need be at risk.Brad K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18378344866487206569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-80805513623344359102009-01-24T18:39:00.000-05:002009-01-24T18:39:00.000-05:00CNN says "it is the tenth leading cause of deaths ...CNN says "it is the tenth leading cause of deaths in the United States" Good Lord! That's scary. What a terrible way to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com