Mineral turpentine, heavy fuels raise risk of Alzheimer's disease
Thursday July 17, 2014 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study suggests that exposure to certain petroleum based solvents and fuels can drastically boost the risk of
View ArticleAir pollution a risk factor for diabetes mellitus
Monday July 21, 2014 (foodconsumer.orgA) -- Most food consumers might have known that high intake of trans fat, saturated fat and added sugar in beverages
View ArticleWireless devices more harmful to children - new report
Editor's note: Read this carefully to understand how wireless devices can harm you and your children.
View ArticleChemicals in our bodies
Dear Readers: 10,500: That’s how many unique ingredients are in various personal care products we use every day. 126: That’s how many cosmetics ingredients to which the
View ArticleAgency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry releases first set of data...
Press Release Embargoed until: Thursday, July 24, 2014, 1:00 PM, ET Contact: CDC Media Relations (404) 639-3286 ATSDR Web site: www.atsdr.cdc.gov Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry...
View ArticleUrgent: Take action for safer sunscreen
Dear Readers, There’s a bottleneck at the federal Food and Drug Administration. The FDA last approved a general usage, over-the-counter sunscreen ingredient in 1999, and six new ingredients
View ArticleHeavy mobile phone users at high risk for brain tumors - study
Editor's note: Foodconsumer.org is conducting a review of studies on how dietary supplements may be used to reduce the damaging effect of cell phone radiofrequency. Interested readers may send an email...
View ArticleCell phones cause more than brain tumors
Monday July 28, 204 (foodconsumer.org) -- A recent study confirms results from previous studies that long term use of cell phones can increase risk of
View Article5 Things You Need to Know About Obama’s Clean Power Plant Rule
This article was originally posted on ecowatch | July 29, 2014 8:44 pm and reposted on foodconsumer.org with permission by Carl Pope @ ecowatch Thursday and Friday the U.S. Environmental Protection...
View ArticleBreaking: New study by EWG and Duke finds toxic fire retardants in mothers –...
Breaking: New study by EWG and Duke finds toxic fire retardants in mothers – and even more in toddlers Dear Readers, In the first study to investigate
View Article26 children tested - news from EWG
Dear XXX, Scientists from EWG and Duke University just released a groundbreaking study that found a biomarker of the cancer-causing fire retardant TDCIPP in the bodies of
View ArticleSelenium reduces cell damages induced by cell phone radiation
A new study led by scientists at Izmir Katip Celebi University in Izmir, Turkey shows that mobile phone (cell phone) -induced electromagnetic radiation at 900
View ArticleMobile phones damage male fertility - updated
A new study led by Gorpinchenko et al. suggests that mobile phone radiation or cell phone radiation may lower male fertility. The study finds that
View ArticlePractice smart sun - Newsletter from EWG
Dear XXX, Summer is winding down, but that doesn’t mean the sun is going anywhere. As you plan to make the most out of the last few
View ArticleAntibacterial soap exposes health workers to high triclosan levels
Editor's note: Triclosan, the potentially cancer causing agent, may be used in your mouthwash and soap and other cosmetics and personal care products.
View ArticleJust published! The 2014 Back-to-School Guide - Newsletter from CHEJ
Hey CHEJ supporters, we've got fantastic news! Our Back to School Guide to PVC-free School Supplies is ready so head on over to our site to download
View ArticleDirty deeds, dirty dozen - Nrews email from EWG
Dear XXX, Atrazine. It's a chemical so potent that male frogs exposed to low levels of it can turn into female frogs - producing perfectly viable
View ArticleHeavy use of cell phones linked to brain tumors - new study
Friday Sep 5, 2014 (foodconsumer.org) -- A case-control study in France confirms the possibility that using cell phones increases the risk of primary central nervous
View ArticleHelp! FAN versus the ADA on Capitol Hill
SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 Dear XXX: We need your help urgently. The American Dental Association has just put out a message to their membership urging them to contact their
View ArticleLiquid detergent pods pose risk to children's eye health
Contact: Eileen Leahye.leahy@elsevier.com732-238-3628Elsevier Health Sciences Liquid detergent pods pose risk to children's eye health Attractive to kids, detergent pods should be kept out of reach to...
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