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Jul 29

High Levels Of BPA Found In Cash Register Receipts

2010 1:59 PM Posted by Jen

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Once again environmental toxins are lurking where we least expect it. The Environmental Working Group has uncovered extremely high levels of BPA in over 40% of the cash register receipts that it examined from supermarkets, ATMs, gas stations, banks etc.BPA...

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May 21

Could Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Cause ADHD?

2010 9:19 AM Posted by doctorandmama

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Image via Wikipedia By Linda ShiueA common perception is that too much sugar is what makes kids "hyper." But what about eating fruits and vegetables? It may depend on how well you wash them. A new study published in Pediatrics suggests a...

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May 13

Does Your Man Have Toxic Sperm? If One Of You Wears Cologne or Perfume Then He Might

2010 3:07 PM Posted by Jen

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My favorite consumer advocacy organization, The Environmental Working Group, has just released a report that details how toxic fragrances can be to your health. How can something that smells so good be so bad? And how come our government doesn't...

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Mar 2

Is Yours One of the Worst Cell Phones for Radiation Risk?

2010 10:31 PM Posted by Jen

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Image via CrunchBaseWe all know in the back of our head that every time we use our cell phones we are getting zapped by some kind of radiation that is probably not good for us. Some studies suggest that cell...

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Feb 26

NYC Children Can Buy Pop Tarts, But Not Mom's Cookies

2010 2:03 AM Posted by doctorandmama

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By Linda ShiueDoes this make any sense?New York City's Education Department made headlines last October when it voted to ban bake sales for school fundraisers, citing nutritional concerns with the sugar and fat content of most baked goods. At that...

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Oct 27

Sucker for a Succulent?

2009 9:56 PM Posted by Jen

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This has got to be a joke, but it seems so real. I was searching Google for a list of places to buy succulents (you know the desert like plants that cost about $3 each at the nursery) and I...

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Oct 27

Top 12 Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics

2009 9:30 PM Posted by Jen

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I am always blown away when I read about all of the chemicals I have been dumping into my body unknowingly through the years.Image via Wikipedia This list of the 'Dirty Dozen' from National Geographic's Green Guide could give a girl...

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Oct 7

Bisphenol A Makes Girls Mean

2009 3:33 PM Posted by Jen

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I should have known! Bisphenol A is known to cause an increase in estrogen. Normally when women have an increase in estrogen it is around their periods and hence PMS (mean women), but if that increase happens at the wrong...

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Jul 26

Confederate Bikini Set?

2009 4:25 PM Posted by Jen

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Things like this scare me. My friend sent me this photo from the Watermelon Festival in Louisiana this weekend and just for kicks I decided to share it with you. Not sure what to make of all of the Confederate...

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Apr 27

Toxic Toy Food!

2009 2:05 PM Posted by Jen

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My daughter puts her toy food in her mouth all of the time while playing pretend kitchen...... read this from HealthyToys.org to protect your children, and let's take action together!Dear fellow parents and other concerned citizens:I am the mother of...

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