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Old Spice and Secret aerosol antiperspirants and hygiene products recalled over benzene concerns10 varieties of Secret and 8 varieties of Old Spice aerosol deodorants have been recalled by Procter & Gamble due to the presence of benzene. Benzene is a known human…
CHANTIX recalled by Pfizer due to increased levels of a nitrosamineYou choose to stop smoking for your health and well being. You don’t want to develop cancer. So you take CHANTIX or another type of pill that’s supposed to help…
5 varieties of Johnson & Johnson owned aerosol sunscreens recalled due to elevated benzene levelsParent company Johnson & Johnson and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall for 5 varieties of aerosol sunscreens after testing revealed “low levels” of benzene. Benzene…
Minnesota set to ban toxic chemical TCEOnce the ink dries on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s signature, the use of trichloroethylene (TCE) for manufacturing in the state of Minnesota will be all but over...beginning in June of…
Danger of PFAS in underwear isn’t rocket scienceConflicting evidence suggests that Thinx menstrual underwear marketed to adults and teens is contaminated with polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Dr. Graham Peaslee, a University of Notre Dame nuclear scientist, was asked…
Breast cancer linked to permanent hair dye and straightenersA recent study by the NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) found that the use of permanent hair dyes and straighteners can increase a woman’s cancer risk by nearly…
Firefighters may have new protection from cancer, thanks to former firefighterThe number one cause of firefighter deaths is not fire, not directly any way. It’s actually cancer. From 9/11 first responders to local municipality firefighters across America, our brave women…
You could be putting your health in danger every time you return homeA new post over at MSN.com examines the potential for exposing yourself or your family to various cancers. Not by your diet, nor smoking, but instead the very real cancer…
Could eating organic reduce your cancer risk?By now most of us know the benefits of eating organic. Eating an organic diet can: enhance your immune system, boost your cardiovascular protection, reduce the presence of pesticides, and…
Spike in Indiana children with cancer has parents seeking answersWhen is a cancer diagnosis more than just a cancer diagnosis? When is the diagnosis part of a cancer cluster? How about when nearly 80 children, in one county, over…
Cancer-linked chemicals found at Cocoa Beach golf courseFlorida citizens residing near Satellite Beach and Cocoa Beach may have been exposed to toxic chemicals. A new study showed that not only were three test wells in Satellite Beach…
Hidden food toxins causing behavioral issuesCould something as simple as artificial food coloring be altering our behavior and damaging our mental health? Some experts believe that’s exactly what’s happening. And it’s not just limited to…
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