John D. Meeker and Kelly Ferguson conducted a study to determine if urinary concentrations of 13 Phthalate metabolites correlated with low testosterone levels in men, women, and children. The reason for the study is evidence of declining testosterone levels among men in recent decades and in related conditions at multiple…
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How many of us love the way that our babies smell right after a bath? I know that I certainly do! Now how many of us would bathe our babies in formaldehyde? I’d say it’s a pretty safe bet to answer, none of us would. At least we wouldn’t knowingly…
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Women who use a lot of household cleaning products when they are pregnant, or shortly after giving birth, are increasing their child’s risk of developing asthma. That’s according to the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents of Children (ALSPAC, also known as Children of the Nineties), that recruited over 13,000 children…
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A 2008 study conducted by Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana, a University of Washington pediatrician, found elevated levels of Phthalates in the urine of babies who had been recently shampooed, powdered, or lotioned with baby products. Phthalates are believed to be linked to possible birth defects as well as reproductive issues in…
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A study conducted by the Environment Agency on Britain’s wildlife has found that animals are ingesting “gender-bending” chemicals commonly found in plastics and pesticides. The findings greatly concern Britain’s scientists, as they believe this could ultimately lead the extinction of numerous species. The chemicals have also been linked to birth…
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