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Toxic Mix: Cash Register Receipts and Hand Sanitizer

Are you one of the millions of Americans who have switched to BPA-free bottles and other containers? If so, that’s great. You’re reducing your exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a toxic chemical that’s linked to a multitude of serious and life-threatening conditions. But you’re probably still being exposed to… READ MORE

Does Acetaminophen Shorten Lifespan?

Got a headache? Take two Tylenol. Sore muscles? Take Tylenol. Every day, millions of Americans reach for a bottle of Tylenol to control everyday aches and pains. But a recent British review of 1,800 studies involving the use of acetaminophen, the generic name for the active ingredient in Tylenol, found that regular use increases the risk of premature death by a frightening 60 percent. Read More.

A Letter To Pro-Vaccination Parents

This mother has some suggestions for the parents out there who think it’s their business whether or not her kids receive vaccine shots. Her observations on the hypocrisy of many pro-vaccination parents are spot...

Studies Show that Vaccinated Individuals Spread Disease

Washington, D.C., Feb. 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Health officials are blaming unvaccinated children for the recent measles outbreak that started at Disneyland. However, with no blood tests proving the outbreak is from wild...

Are Plastic Chemicals Ruining Your Love Life?

If your libido isn’t what it used to be, you may be able to blame it on modern life … or at least on chemicals called phthalates used in plastics. Phthalates are a group...