A student research project funded by the EPA is looking in the most unlikely places for triggers to diseases like asthma: furniture cushions. [social_buttons] Jon McKinney, a junior at Missouri University of Science and Technology, is helping to develop the science of building … [Read more...]
Health Canada Finds BPA in Canned Soft Drinks
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is reporting that a recently-published study by Health Canada found that the vast majority of canned soft drink and energy drinks contain bisphenol A, a known endocrine disruptor and estrogen mimic. The study, published in the Journal … [Read more...]
Genetically Modified Food Experiments Use Kids for Guinea Pigs
Leading scientists call foul in the use of kids aged 6 to 10 as subjects in genetically modified foods trials, claiming a severe breach of medical ethics, specifically the Nuremberg code. [social_buttons] "We are writing to express our shock and unequivocal denunciation of the … [Read more...]
Baby Essentials That Aren’t, Part 6: Baby Brain Boosters
Open any pregnancy or baby book, and you'll find that list: the baby essentials, the things you absolutely cannot live without. While many accessories are easily recognized as frivolous, certain items are truly indispensable: the basic necessities for life with a baby. Or … [Read more...]
Could "Liquid Wood" Replace Plastic?
Ugh. By now, anyone paying attention knows about the plastic "soup" floating across the Pacific. You're well-versed in the phthalates problem. You avoid bisphenol-A. You even try to avoid plastic overall as to lessen your consumption of petroleum. But what if that plastic … [Read more...]
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