Image courtesy of Shutterstock According to reports filed with the Washington State Department of Ecology, over 5000 children’s products contain toxic chemicals that are linked to cancer, hormone
April is National Autism Awareness Month, and today is World Autism Day. A recent survey finds that 1 in 50 children in America between the ages of 6 and 17 is on the autism spectrum — which is an
Image Courtesy of Shutterstock A growing body of evidence shows that maternal exposure to air pollution may have some serious and negative effects on fetal growth and later child health —
PepsiCo has announced plans to remove brominated vegetable oil (BVO) from Gatorade after consumer complaints started rolling in via a petition started at Change.org by 15 year-old Sarah Kavanagh.
Image courtesy of Shutterstock New research on bisphenol-A (BPA), released this week, shows that BPA may be linked to a higher risk of future heart and kidney disease. The research, which consists of
Image courtesy of Shutterstock A new nationwide survey, conducted by University of California, San Francisco researchers, shows that most doctors are not informing their pregnant patients about
Image Courtesy of Shutterstock Three new reports released this week relay that mercury contamination of seafood may result in negative health consequences for you and your unborn baby. The reports show
Image courtesy of Shutterstock A new study shows that eating animal products may make it harder for you to become pregnant due to persistent environmental pollutants. The study, published online in
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In the fall of 2011, Johnson & Johnson, makers of all-things baby care related, released a statement that they’d soon be phasing out chemicals in their products. This statement came about after
Yesterday (July 25) a key Senate committee approved the very first overhaul of federal chemicals regulation in 36 years. The last time any major chemical regulations were passed was way back when most of
Baby bottle manufacturers voluntarily haven’t used bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles for years. In fact, you’re hard-pressed to find BPA laden baby bottles at all at this point. Apparently,
Sara Snow, green advocate and new mama, appalled by all the toxic flame retardants found in baby products, recently started a Change.org petition asking Graco to eliminate chemical flame retardants in
Preschool boy on dental prevention examination – Shutterstock Bisphenol A (BPA) has been linked to yet another health problem. New research shows that kids who get tooth fillings made with BPA are
Need another reason to avoid antibacterial soaps and other antibacterial products? According to new research from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, exposure to some very common antibacterial chemicals
According to reports, the FDA has accepted a petition created by Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) to ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in baby formula containers. In his petition, Markey used an unusual
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