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BPA Part of New U.S. Review of Dangerous Chemicals
Bisphenol A, or BPA, has gained a nasty reputation for running rampant in food packaging, especially plastic bottles. BPA may interfere with hormones. So now that BPA has been widely vilified in...
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Sweet Misery and the Untamed World of Aspartame
In one of the greatest ironies about eating ‘lite,’ artificial sweeteners – like aspartame - actually contribute to weight gain according to Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton. Other researchers like Dr. Janet...
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Franken Introduces Household Product Labeling Act
Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) has introduced The Household Product Labeling Act (S. 1697), which would require household cleaning products to carry labels that list all of their ingredients. “Moms and dads...
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Chemicals in Toilet-Seat Cleaners Linked to Skin Problems
Skin irritations caused by chemicals found in toilet-seat cleaners appear to be making a comeback in pediatricians’ offices, according to a prominent Baltimore researcher. “Toilet-seat dermatitis is...
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Health Tip of the Day: Play in the Dirt
[caption id="attachment_6650" align="alignright" width="160" caption="Photo courtesy of jinglejammer"][/caption] Are you serious about getting healthy? You better ditch that hand sanitizer. New...
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Rep. Ed Markey Urges FDA to Investigate Triclosan
Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) called for the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the safety of Triclosan, a chemical found in everything from socks to soap to toothpaste. The European Union has banned...
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5 Ways to Help Save Our Oceans
Buy tickets for Disney’s Oceans, and you’ll see sobering footage of a shopping cart on the ocean floor—a sure sign of consumerism run amok. This simple image conveys an incredibly important message:...
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U.S. Cigarettes among the Highest in Harmful Chemicals
Bad news if you're a smoker - actually, more bad news. On top of smoking heightening risk cancer and other health problems, like heart disease, U.S. cigarettes have been found to contain higher levels...
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Organic Beer is Exploding in Oregon
Admittedly, going up to the bar and ordering an organic brewski isn't as cool as a dry martini or a Jack and Coke, but that hasn't stopped the organic beer industry from growing, especially in...
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Leave Your Chemicals at the Border: Bhutan Going 100 Percent Organic
Jigmi Thinley prime minister of Bhutan, the small Himalayan country situated between China and India, has announced that the nation is planning to convert all its agricultural land to organic farms,...
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Labor Pains: Common Workplace Chemicals Increase Risk of Birth Defects
New research published in the recent issue of the journal Epidemiology finds evidence of a connection between pregnant women exposed to certain solvents and an increased risk of birth defects.
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Organic Food (Yes, Organic) Linked to High Chemical Exposure Risk
Surprising news for organic food lovers in the recent issue of the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology: a University of Washington study found high levels of plastic in the...
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Chemical Companies Sue California Over “Blacklisting” BPA
California Governor Jerry Brown is facing a lawsuit from a coalition of chemical companies attempting to stop the inclusion of BPA (bisphenol-A) in the state's list of substances known to cause birth...
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‘Ban Atrazine’ 250 Organizations Plead with EPA Over Toxic Pesticide
More than 250 organizations have asked the EPA to ban atrazine, a toxic chemical pesticide linked with serious environmental and human health issues. Made up of groups from the environmental...
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Walmart Announces It Will Ban 10 Toxic Chemicals
Walmart announced this week that it will no longer sell cosmetics or cleaning products containing 10 specific toxic chemicals. “Walmart’s decision to banish cosmetics and cleaners made with toxic...
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A Clean Shave, The DIY Way
As the folks over at WIRED said, “Thick, rich, velvety – and chock-full of ingenious chemicals.” That’s conventional shaving cream for ya. We don’t have to tell you that the triethanolamine and...
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From Our Friends: December 9, 2011
We have yet again rounded up some fantastic articles this week from our friends around the web. This week’s installment includes posts on dealing with high emotions during the holiday season, unusual...
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DIY Scents Smell A Lot Like Christmas
Holiday aromas are everywhere we go this season: in department stores, grocery stores, malls and especially craft stores. Pine, ginger, cinnamon, citrus and spice seem to fill the air this time of...
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7 Dangerous Chemicals In Your Cosmetics
When you get all gussied up, it can involve a lot of makeup. You layer on the foundation, add a dash of blush to your cheeks, and gunk up your eyes with several splashes of eye shadow, a coating of...
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Subtract Food Additives from your Diet with This Mobile Phone App
While concerned consumers may still be the minority when it comes to avoiding questionable food additives, the numbers are indeed growing, and a new smart phone app from the Center for Science in the...
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