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Revlon to Remove Toxic Chemicals from ProductsThrough a joint press release from The Breast Cancer Fund, UltraViolet, and the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics; Revlon announced they will be eliminating cancer causing toxic chemicals from their products.…
Winterize your home against pediatric exposure to poisonsIn 2014 we are all more aware than ever of the potentially dangerous toxic chemicals located in our homes. When you have little ones running around the house, knowing and…
Chemical Phthalates in Food Packaging Linked With Lower IQ in KidsWe all want our children to be as happy and healthy as possible, and as parents we go to great lengths to ensure that’s the case. Avoiding potentially harmful chemicals…
Foodborne-illness risk during the holidays can be cut down with simple precautionsAs families across the world begin preparation for the family feasts they will be serving during the holidays, there’s one thing that is always a concern and could dampen the…
5 Tips for a Christmas Free of E-wasteEvery year the holidays bring with them the newest and most popular electronic device of that year, so for many families it’s out with the old and in with the…
Study Finds Toxic Chemicals in a Majority of Seasonal Holiday Décor ProductsThe holidays are a time when families love to deck the halls with boughs of holly, but with some traditional holiday decorations containing potential harmful chemicals the season may not…
Top 5 Ways to Ensure Safe, Natural Toys for KidsWith the holidays rapidly approaching it’s important to remember that cosmetics, grooming products, and cleaning products aren’t the only daily use items that contain toxins. Unfortunately many children’s toys can…
Conference Highlights Fluoride Health RisksFluoridated water is ingested by more than 150 million Americans every day, and millions more consume fluoride through products such as toothpaste, pesticides, and processed foods. The Environmental Protection Agency’s…
The Human Experiment: Exploring the rise in reproductive problemsTherese Kerr believes the beauty products she used to coat her body in are to blame for the bout of endometriosis she suffered when she was 30. "Without a doubt,"…
Are parabens and phthalates harmful in makeup and lotions?Should you worry about the chemicals in your makeup, lotion, shaving cream, soap and shampoo? The answer is a clear maybe. Why maybe? That’s because some critics suspect that chemicals…
Urinary Phthalate Metabolites Are Associated With Decreased Testosterone in Men, Women, and ChildrenJohn D. Meeker and Kelly Ferguson conducted a study to determine if urinary concentrations of 13 Phthalate metabolites correlated with low testosterone levels in men, women, and children. The reason…
My Toxic BabyHow many of us love the way that our babies smell right after a bath? I know that I certainly do! Now how many of us would bathe our babies…
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