A popular skincare product is part of nationwide FDA recall.
First Aid Beauty has issued a recall for more than 2,700 jars of Ultra Repair Cream. It's sold across the country on the First Aid Beauty site and major retailers like Target, Ulta, Sephora and Amazon. Recall Details: First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Issue: Potential contamination with harmful bacteria.…
With the ever-growing concern over toxic chemicals in the foods Americans consume, many of us have made the decision to incorporate more “organic” foods into our diets. Unfortunately, organic groceries on average cost twice as much as non-organic groceries. To help those…
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Toxin levels in tuna depend on where it’s caught
If you’re a fan of catch of the day tuna, ahi tuna, or spicy tuna sushi rolls…you may want to consider asking your chef where your tuna was caught. A new Scripps Oceanography study found that “pollutant levels in seafood and tuna…
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Air Force Confirms Peterson AFB Firefighting Foam Toxins Leached Into Groundwater
If you do, have, or will live on or near Colorado’s Peterson Air Force Base, this is a post you’re going to want to read. A new study released by the United States Air Force “confirmed that toxic chemicals in firefighting foam……
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Trace Amounts of Pesticide Found in Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
We’ve spoken recently about the attempt to reduce consumer’s exposure to glyphosate, a chemical used in many pesticides. Now, thanks to a report from the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), there are concerns that glyphosate could be lurking behind every bite of your…
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Some heartburn drugs linked with higher risk of death
Advancements in modern science have led to major breakthroughs in not only pain medications, but drugs taken on a daily or weekly basis to help maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. Heartburn medications are one such improvement. Regularly taken PPIs (proton pump…
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Report: Mac and cheese contains chemicals banned from baby products
There’s a good chance that mac and cheese is your child’s favorite meal. Hey, it might even be yours! It comes in a box, it’s often inexpensive, and is relatively easy to make. Unfortunately, thanks to a new study, mac and cheese…
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Alabama health officials issue warning about flesh-eating bacteria
State officials in Alabama have issued a warning to visitors and residents regarding flesh-eating bacteria “found in bodies of water throughout the state.” Those exposed to Vibrio often elicit symptoms within 24 hours that include but are not limited to: diarrhea, vomiting,…
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FDA Suspends Testing for Glyphosate Residues in Food
We’ve written recently (http://bit.ly/2uq6kru) about the State of California’s fight against Glyphosate. The chemical - labeled by the World Health Organization as a “probable human carcinogen” - is found in popular herbicides/pesticides, and is finally coming under the scrutiny it deserves.…
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It’s Official: California Lists Key Ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup as Cancer-Causing
A popular brand that claims its products kills weeds, has just been dealt a serious blow. Monsato, the creator of Round Up, is close to losing an important legal battle with the state of California. For nearly twenty years a fight has…
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The Activated Charcoal food trend is pretty, but should you avoid it
The new fad sweeping the nation has individuals and restaurants adding activated charcoal to their foods. By no means has activated charcoal reached the “unicorn food” level, but it’s definitely growing in popularity. There are thousands of posts on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter,…
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