ZapRoot: BPA Declared Baby Safe, Thanks FDA!

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/7Y6_7XHPUzs&hl=en&fs=1] This week from our friends at ZapRoot: The FDA needs to have their heads examined. We respond to the numerous Chinese comments. Explore the world through Google Earth's Environment section. This week's show … [Read more...]

Stop The Study…Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism Anyway

In a rebuke to parents across the country who have expressed concern that the mercury used as a preservative in vaccines is connected to autism, the National Institute of Mental Health has called off a study aimed at evaluating an alternative medicine treatment . The National … [Read more...]

FDA: BPA is A-OK

At a scientific hearing held Tuesday, the FDA maintained the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in hard plastics is safe, but advised on ways to limit exposure. If it is safe, why limit exposure? As reported by the Associated Press, "Right now, our tentative conclusion is that it's … [Read more...]

Cars Are Hurting Our Children: Air Pollution and Infant Health

A recent paper in the National Bureau of Economic Research titled "Air Pollution and Infant Health: Lessons from New Jersey" examined a large sample size of infants and mothers. Using information from air quality monitors near children's residences, researchers discovered … [Read more...]

Melamine found in Milk Powder: Infants get Kidney Stones One confirmed Death

According to the AP Newswire 432 children in China have been sickened by infant formula tainted with Melamine. There is one confirmed death. Apparently, a Chinese dairy that sold milk powder linked to kidney stones in infants knew it contained melamine. They failed to … [Read more...]