BPA on Money Means More BPA in You

A new study was released today giving new meaning to the phrase “toxic assets.” “On The Money: BPA on Dollar Bills and Receipts” researched by the nonprofit groups Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families and the Washington Toxics Coalition, set out to investigate the extent to … [Read more...]

The Dirty Dozen Fish: Say Farewell to this Seafood

Janelle Sorensen Healthy Child often talks about the Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen fruits and vegetables to avoid due to pesticide residues, but here’s another terrible twelve to remember. Food & Water Watch, another fantastic non-profit, has come out with … [Read more...]

The Top 10 Holiday Gift Guides

Janelle Sorensen Forget paging through catalogues (do people still do that in the digital age?) or spending hours traipsing from store to store. You will find everything you need for everyone on your shopping list right here. In no particular order, here are my current top … [Read more...]

Is Organic Milk a Hoax?

QUESTION: Friends came over for dinner recently, and the wife was asking us to explain to her husband why it's important to spend the extra money on organic milk for their children, who drink a lot of it. I tried to explain, but he's skeptical and thinks the whole thing is … [Read more...]

‘Non-toxic’ Scented Products Release Toxic Chemicals

From cosmetics to detergents to diapers, we live in a world of scents that might be making us sick, suggests a new study, even when those fragrances come from products that claim to be natural and pure. In an analysis of 25 of the most commonly used scented products – including … [Read more...]