Here's a great article from the Washington Post on the health threats posed by the unregulated chemicals found in plastic food packaging, such as BPA.
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How to Keep Toxins Out of Your Life
Finding ways to minimize your exposure to toxins is a vital component of any long-term wellness strategy. Here are some of our most popular posts.
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The FDA on Mercury: Keep It Off Your Skin, but Don’t Worry About Having It in Your Mouth
In its latest show of hypocrisy, the FDA warns the public about mercury in skin products, while allowing mercury-containing dental fillings to go unregulated.
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Beekeepers, Others, Call for Ban of Pesticide
Beekeepers and others have filed an emergency petition with the EPA asking it to ban a pesticide that has been associated with mass bee die-offs.
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The FDA Says It Won’t Ban BPA…Yet
On March 30, the FDA denied a petition asking it to ban the controversial chemical, BPA, from food and food packaging. So what's next for BPA?
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Alarming New Evidence That Pesticides Are Ruining Our Food Supply
Two new studies implicate pesticide use in the mass die-off of bees that has been occurring since 2006.
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Warning: Farm-Raised Salmon Is a Serious Health Hazard
Most people have heard that they should eat wild salmon over farm-raised salmon, but do you actually know the risks associated with the farm-raised variety?
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How to Choose Healthier Paint for Your Walls
Choose healthier, eco-friendly paint next time you paint the inside of your house.
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Toxic Chemical Being Marketed as a Health-Conscious Sweetener
Sucralose, the main ingredient in Splenda Essentials, is in chemical terms, really just chlorinated sugar.
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Do Sodas Contain a Cancer Threat?
According to a consumer watchdog group, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), two types of caramel coloring used in colas can cause cancer.
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Do Pesticides Cause ADHD?
Three recent studies suggest that there is an association between the pesticides on fruits and vegetables and the occurrence of ADHD in children.
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Dry Cleaning Chemical Linked to Cancer
A chemical solvent commonly used in dry cleaning has just been officially identified by the EPA as a “likely human carcinogen.”
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Lead in Lipstick: Should You Be Concerned?
A recent FDA test found lead in 400 lipsticks. How serious a health problem is this? The opinion of experts from the public and private sector differs decidedly.
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Do Household Cleaning Products Increase Breast Cancer Risk?
A new study shows that regular use of common household cleaning products and air fresheners may double a woman’s risk for breast cancer.
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Study Links Chemicals Used in Non-Stick Coatings to Weak Immunity in Children
A new study suggests that children’s immune systems aren’t developing optimally due to exposure to perfluorinted compounds (PFCs).
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Video: What Dangerous Chemicals Are Lurking in Your Cosmetic Products?
Environmental Defence recently released a great video to shed light on the use of dangerous and toxic ingredients in today's cosmetics.
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Toxic Chemical Pollution Up by 16%, According to New EPA Report
According to a new EPA report, the amount of chemicals released in to the environment in the U.S. increased by 16% in 2010.
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Is There Flame Retardant in Your Soda?
While chemical companies have patented it as a flame retardant, BVO has been added to sodas for decades.
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5 Ways to Get Fluoride Out of Your Life
Fluoride is the most toxic chemical found in nature, second only to arsenic. Here are 5 ways to get this toxin out of your life.
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Dangerous Levels of Arsenic and Lead Found in Some Fruit Juices
In the wake of a recent report finding arsenic and lead in certain fruit juices, parents are being cautioned to limit their children’s consumption of these beverages.
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