Tag: toxic chemicals
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6 Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Toxic Dryer Sheets
By Annie B. Bond There is only one reason why fabric softeners and dryer sheets are added to the washing machine or dryer: To eliminate static cling. Dryer sheets are generally made of a polyester sheet that’s been covered in a fabric softener chemical and, usually, fragrance chemicals. The amount of fragrance used in dryer sheets…
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Non-Stick Cookware Linked to Puberty Delay
Prenatal exposure to a chemical used in the manufacture of nonstick cookware and stain-resistant materials may be linked to a delay in the first menstrual period, according to research in Denmark. The study is among the first to look at the long-term health effects of prenatal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances on human female reproduction, the…
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Shoppers Beware: Toxic Chemicals Found in 150 Consumer Products
Products with chemical hazards remain widely available in stores. Shoppers need to take caution this holiday season. Although major retailers such as Walmart and Target have established policies to address many of these chemical hazards, those retailers still carry many toxic products. And many other retailers do not have such policies. [caption id="attachment_313531" align="alignnone" width="500"] The…
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Shoppers Beware: Toxic Chemicals Found in 150 Consumer Products
Products with chemical hazards remain widely available in stores. Shoppers need to take caution this holiday season. Although major retailers such as Walmart and Target have established policies to address many of these chemical hazards, those retailers still carry many toxic products. And many other retailers do not have such policies. [caption id="attachment_313531" align="alignnone" width="500"] The…
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How Eating Fish Can Contribute to Cardiovascular Disease
Heavy metal pollution, caused by metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic, can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to an article published in the journal ISRN Hypertension. It has already been well-established that heavy metals such as lead can cause learning disabilities and behavioral problems and impair brain function. But the review article says environmental pollution…