What’s that stuff? Hair straighteners.
It’s a fact of life—people want what they don’t have. And when it comes to pin-straight locks, they’re going to extreme lengths to get them.
Support more scrutiny of toxic chemicals.
Only a small portion of the 80,000 chemicals currently on the market have been tested for safety. Many are linked to various cancers, as well as to learning disabilities, and to damage to our reproductive health and neurological development. This is un...
Asbestos illnesses killing more women.
The latest official figures show that mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, is the most rapidly increasing cancer in women.
Fetal origins of disease.
A growing body of scientific research suggests that exposure to chemical toxicants in the womb can lead to chronic health problems, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, later in life.
Potential risks from fragrances in common products.
A University of Washington researcher is adding fuel to a heated debate over chemicals in common products such as soaps, lotions, and cleaning supplies. New research has found trace amounts of chemicals that might be toxic, although no health risk has ...
