U.S. cautious on breast milk sharing as trend grows.
U.S. health officials are cautioning new parents about sharing breast milk as a growing number of women are using social networking and other websites to share their milk instead of turning to infant formula.
What implication has Bisphenol A for Botswana babies?
It is disturbing that while some US companies have banned Bisphenol A at home, they continue to sell products containing it in other unsuspecting countries. Africa frequently finds itself the dumping ground.
One dioxin exposure in the womb affects female fertility in mice for generations.
A study with mice finds the reproductive health effects of dioxin last for generations, reducing fertility and increasing the chances of premature delivery.
Landmark Regulations Will Lead to Cleaner Cleaners.
Rodale Emily Main November 29, 2010 RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA—Household cleaning products are about to get a lot, well, cleaner, thanks to a new ruling... Read More
San Francisco Honors Nail Salons for Healthy Polish
San Francisco Chronicle Heather Knight November 29, 2010 San Francisco‘s first-of-its-kind program to honor toxic-chemical-free nail salons will serve as the base coat upon which... Read More
A Closer Look: Brazilian Blowout Formaldehyde Questions Continue.
Los Angeles Times Jill Adams November 29, 2010 Is the Brazilian Blowout hazardous to your health? That question has been buzzing through beauty parlors since... Read More
US doctors say chemicals can cause cancer.
Dr Linda Giudice has treated thousands of patients over the years with a range of troubling reproductive disorders, and this week, she joined health experts and a young mother in fingering chemicals as the probable cause.
Turning up the heat on antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Now researchers have developed a method that could slow the spread of resistance genes in the environment by reducing their release through treated sewage.
BPAs in canned food.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is urging consumers to stop buying products that contain Bisphenol A. 7 On Your Side has been investigating the chemical, commonly known as BPA, and has information on exclusive lab tests.
For women, children especially, some fish better than others.
Fish is an important part of a healthy diet, so people should eat more, right? Yes and no, says the state Department of Public Health. Like most nutrition advice, it's more complicated than simply, "More is good."
