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The Activated Charcoal food trend is pretty, but should you avoid itThe new fad sweeping the nation has individuals and restaurants adding activated charcoal to their foods. By no means has activated charcoal reached the “unicorn…
Widely-Reported Study on Fish and Microbeads Might Have Been FakedIn 2016, news of the immediate dangers of microbeads captured headlines across the nation. The damning study by Uppsala University researchers Oona Lönnstedt and…
EPA Decides Not To Ban A Pesticide, Despite Its Own Evidence Of RiskThere are bad decisions, and then there are decisions so baffling they defy logic to the point you can’t believe what you’re actually reading or seeing.…
Target’s Thinking Outside the Box with Five New Sustainable Packaging GoalsOver the last few years, Target has begun to ensure they carry only the safest products in their stores. Since 2013, Target has attempted to improve the packaging they…
A diet soda a day might affect dementia risk, study suggestsAs more and more research is done on the ingredients we ingest, Americans are becoming choosier when it comes to the types of beverages they put into their bodies. For…
It’s Final: FDA Bans Powdered Gloves in Surgery, MedicineAction that’s been long overdue has finally been taken. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the use of powdered gloves in surgery and medicine. The…
Do You Live Near Toxic Waste? See 1,317 of the Most Polluted Spots in the U.S.Time.com has put together a very helpful new tool. They have created a map of the United States that allows you to view each individual Superfund site in across the…
The 10 Most Common Household Toxins to Avoid While PregnantSpring has arrived! Warming temperatures and blooming followers always seem to be accompanied by pregnancy announcements. It truly is the season of new beginnings. But…
High Fructose Corn Syrup Has a New Name – and It’s Sneaking Back Into FoodIt seems like you just can’t keep a bad ingredient down. High Fructose Corn Syrup is back in a big way. And this time it’s got a fancy new name,…
Kimberly-Clark sued over concern that Huggies baby wipes contain dangerous chemicalDo baby wipes marketed as “natural” and “gentle” actually contain a dangerous chemical that can cause vomiting and diarrhea? That question is…
The Toxic Truth Behind Mardi Gras BeadsThe annual Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana is truly something everyone should experience at least once in their life. And with the Mardi Gras beads…
Candles pose health hazard, experts warnScented candles are used in roughly 70 percent of U.S. households, bring in more than $3 billion dollars annually, and make our homes smell great. They’re also a…
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