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02/14/2020 / By Tracey Watson

Dawn of the cockroach “superbugs”: Roaches are becoming cross-resistant to various insecticides, warn researchers

Even the most hardened, nature-loving, tree-hugging, environmentally conscious animal lover would draw the line at allowing cockroaches to roam free in their home. Quite frankly, cockroaches are super gross, and anybody who detects them in their environment would be quick to call out the exterminator to get rid of them. But there’s a problem: German […]

02/07/2020 / By Tracey Watson

Pesticide exposure can lead to high blood pressure in children

As crazy as it sounds, high blood pressure is not only a problem that affects adults. The American Heart Association reports that it can affect people of all ages, including babies, young children and teens. In fact, experts report that while a third of all adults are hypertensive, around 3.5 percent of kids also suffer with […]

02/07/2020 / By Isabelle Z.

America continues to use 100 herbicides and pesticides that are BANNED in other countries

You’ve heard about the dangers of certain pesticides, but perhaps you figure that if farmers are still allowed to use them, they can’t be that bad, right? If you live in the U.S. and you put your trust in regulators, you could be in for a rude awakening as a sobering new study shows that […]

02/03/2020 / By Isabelle Z.

Is beauty worth it? Limit your exposure to 8 toxic chemicals by avoiding certain personal care products

Many of us are willing to pay elevated price tags for the latest creams, cosmetics and other products that make us look our best. However, you could also be paying with your health if you’re using products containing toxic chemicals. Here is a look at 8 ingredients you should avoid at all costs. FD&C colorants […]

02/01/2020 / By Ethan Huff

Delta airplane caught “chemtrailing” schoolchildren with fuel during emergency landing at LAX

In a bizarre and highly disturbing incident that took place in the sunny skies above Southern California, a Delta Air Lines flight headed towards Shanghai, China, blasted an elementary schoolyard with fuel during an emergency U-turn landing back at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport), giving a whole new meaning to the term “chemtrailing.” Reports indicate that the Boeing […]

01/28/2020 / By Ralph Flores

FDA finds cancer-inducing “forever chemicals” in common grocery foods

People looking to buy their favorite foods at grocery stores could also be getting “worrisome” chemicals on the side, according to food-test results released by the Food and Drug Administration. In the report, the regulators discovered that grocery store meats and seafood, and off-the-shelf chocolate cake contained substantial levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or […]

12/09/2019 / By Tracey Watson

Teens and young children are STILL eating laundry detergent pods: New safety standards FALL SHORT of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA)

It is quite difficult to imagine a young child wandering into the laundry room, opening a bottle of regular laundry detergent and taking a big sip. Unfortunately, while traditional, old-fashioned laundry detergent does not have much appeal for children or for older people with cognitive issues like dementia, detergent laundry pods do. Despite legislation enacted […]

12/06/2019 / By Ralph Flores

Over 900 products contain E171, a harmful food additive that can cause IBS and even cancer

A recent study revealed the hidden dangers of titanium dioxide (TiO2), an additive found in foods and medicines. Researchers from The University of Syndey (USYD) and other universities in Australia investigated whether TiO2 — an agent used in over 900 food products — can negatively impact human health. “If there was a reason for using the titanium dioxide in food, I would […]

11/28/2019 / By Darnel Fernandez

Pick your poison: What toxic chemicals are lurking in your food packaging (and what you should use instead)

When you’re in a rush and don’t have time to prepare your own food, takeout is a quick and easy solution. But are you aware that your to-go meal often comes with a side of toxic chemicals? Many types of food packaging in the US market contain harmful chemicals that can bring short- and long-term risks such as obesity, […]

11/26/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Researchers examine biomarkers for hypertension, pesticide exposure in children from Ecuador

In this study, researchers from the University of California, San Diego and the University of Minnesota examined the association of time following a heightened agricultural production period – the Mother’s Day flower harvest in May – with children’s blood pressure. Their findings were published in the journal Environmental Research. Agricultural pesticide spray periods increase pesticide exposure for children […]

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