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A common drug prescribed to more than 10 million annually may cause melanomaHydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic used to treat everything from hypertension and osteoporosis, to diabetes has now been linked to an increased risk of melanoma based on…
EPA reveals initial list of 40 chemicals it plans on evaluatingYesterday, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency released a list of the 40 chemicals they plan on prioritizing for risk evaluation near the…
Flowers that are toxic to our furry friendsToday’s the first day of spring! For many Americans that means this weekend will be the first of the season spent outdoors picking weeds, spreading mulch, and…
Potentially toxic spring cleaning mistakesSpring arrives this Wednesday, March 20th! For families that just can’t wait to get started on their spring cleaning, this weekend will be their first…
Lifelong farmer says we should all be buying organic foodsRudy Arredondo isn’t just the founder and president of the National Latino Farmers & Ranchers Trade Association, he’s a lifelong farmer. He’s…
Hooked on hookah? Hope not, it may be more toxic than cigarettesNews Flash: smoking tobacco filtered through water is actually more hazardous than smoking tobacco filtered through a cigarette. In the United States, 55 percent of…
Your green tea could have you seeing red after this postA large number of people are turning away from coffee, and have set their eyes on tea. In fact it’s the “most popular beverage in the world” after…
The floor isn’t lava, but it and your couch might be toxicWe all remember the game “The floor is lava…” Climbing from couch to couch, chair to chair, onto cushions strategically placed on the ground all…
California seeks to ban controversial nail polish chemicalThe State of California announced plans on Friday to ban a chemical vital to the makeup of many commercial nail polishes. Toluene, a chemical used to “create a…
EPA seeks to regulate PFAS toxin in drinking waterThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to protect our drinking water, but they did so without going into specifics on the limits that will be put…
Toxin PFAS detected in one popular brand’s dental flossLooking for a reason, any excuse really, to not floss? Thanks to Oral-B, some of us might have all the incentive we need to skip what many dentists consider the most…
Tris Pharma doubles down on their infant ibuprofen recallA recall of infant ibuprofen sold at Walmart, CVS, and Family Dollar stores nationwide has now increased two-fold. According to CBS News, the Tris Pharma medications…
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