Tag: Living
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New Study Raises Concerns About Health Impacts from Yellow Dyes Found in Common Household Products
The dye used to make yellow clothing, newspapers, paint and much more could contain a banned chemical that is suspected of causing birth defects, cancer and irritation to the nose and lungs by leaking potentially harmful toxins into the air. [caption id="attachment_323072" align="alignnone" width="500"] Students at Rutgers have been testing consumer products and found that…
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8 Foods That Naturally Whiten Teeth
By Monica Bologna We all crave that bright, white, movie star smile. Unfortunately, as a society, we also crave coffee, red wine and tea. There are plenty of teeth-bleaching kits that provide the promise of pearly whites, but at what cost? The kits are full of chemicals which can rip away at the enamel of…
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Documentary Spotlight: Farmland
One of my favorite events of the year is almost here—the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) from March 19 to March 30 at Tower City Cinemas. There are eight eco-films this year, in CIFF’s It’s Easy Being Green sidebar sponsored by Great Lakes Brewing Company, bringing awareness and support to the environmental movement working to save our planet. I’ll feature one…
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Lawyers Devise ‘Big Food’ Takedown, Say Industry Should Pay for Soaring Obesity Costs
Lawyers have contacted state attorneys general in 16 states to pitch a radical idea: force the food industry to pay for out-of-control, obesity-related health care costs that have contributed to America’s Medicaid spending woes. [caption id="attachment_322981" align="alignnone" width="500"] “I believe that this is the most promising strategy to lighten the economic burden of obesity on…
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5 Products You Should Stop Buying (And Start Making Yourself)
By Jordyn Cormier If you want to save money and stop supporting mega-corporations, try making these five do-it-yourself items instead. Even if you cannot make them on a regular basis, these five DIYs are fun and educational projects (you can even get your kids in on the action), and stocking up on local supplies can…