Old Spice and Secret aerosol antiperspirants and hygiene products recalled over benzene concerns
10 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 carcinogen. It’s been linked to leukemia and blood cancers. Benzene exposure can occur through inhalation, consumption, or topical treatments through…
CHANTIX recalled by Pfizer due to increased levels of a nitrosamine
You 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 you quit. What you’re not counting on though is the tool that’s supposed to help you stop smoking contains elevated…
5 varieties of Johnson & Johnson owned aerosol sunscreens recalled due to elevated benzene levels
Parent 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 as you know is considered a carcinogen, and has been linked to cancer.
Once 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 2022 that is. If the bill is signed into law, Minnesota will become the first state to ban the toxin.
Danger of PFAS in underwear isn’t rocket science
Conflicting 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 to conduct a study on the underwear in question by a reporter for Sierra Club’s magazine. His findings, if accurate,…
Breast cancer linked to permanent hair dye and straighteners
A 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 10%.
The study utilized data from 46,709 women, and found that women who regularly use permanent hair dyes and straighteners…
Firefighters may have new protection from cancer, thanks to former firefighter
The 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 and men are dying of “occupational cancers”. And now, one former firefighter thinks he’s come up with a solution.
You could be putting your health in danger every time you return home
A 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 concerns inside your own home. MSN’s story reports on 15 common household items, including your tap water, nail polish, scented…
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 promote animal welfare. Although, according to a new study published by JAMA Internal Medicine, a peer-reviewed medical journal, eating organic…
Spike in Indiana children with cancer has parents seeking answers
When 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 a ten year period are diagnosed with cancer? You, me, and the parents of children diagnosed likely consider these facts…