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Before you start grilling this summer, you should probably take a close look at your grill brush; doctors are warning about rare but serious injuries tied to the cleaning tools. In a new study, ...

MERIDEN, Conn. — Doctors are warning of the dangers of improperly cleaning your grill as we head into backyard BBQ season. Two weeks ago, doctors in Connecticut performed emergency surgery on ...

A hard day’s work behind the grill leads to lots of tasty rewards: juicy rib eyes, seasonal zucchini, and a few ripe peaches for cobbler, to name a few. What’s not as enjoyable? The cleanup that’s ...

CIBOLO – When Judy Heickman ordered steak at a restaurant last month, she got something off-menu. Now’s she’s warning others about the hidden danger of using wire bristle brushes to clean grills. “I ...

Dr. Meghan Martin said she's seen multiple injury cases from wire grill brushes. An emergency room doctor is opening up about "one of the most interesting cases" she's seen in her career so far and, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Credit: WTIC MERIDEN, Conn. — Doctors are ...

ALBANY — Two years ago, a 4-year-old boy in Florida was eating a hamburger hot off the grill when he was jabbed by a sharp pain in his ear that confounded doctors for 10 days. The surprising source of ...

Even if you no longer use a wire brush to clean your grill, you may still want to one—or a few—around for other household and DIY tasks and projects. I've found that these sturdy brushes with stiff ...