Can We Trust Alternatives to Milk-Based Formulas? While most American women realize that breastfeeding is best for their baby, lifestyle choices and job realities can dictate the use of formula instead. When your baby is allergic to cow’s milk formula (or you’re a dairy-eschewing vegetarian) , it can be a relief to find there’s a […]
Aromatic Products May Pollute Indoor Air and Your Health The same health-conscious homeowner who would never dream of allowing cigarette smoke inside the house might be burning aromatherapy candles with the idea that they promote a healthy, relaxing atmosphere. But burning candles could actually have the opposite effect: Scientific testing has shown that candles can […]
Is Thimerosal the Missing Link to Autism and Developmental Problems? No one could accuse Lyn Redwood of being anti-vaccination or suspicious of the medical establishment. After all, the Atlanta, Georgia resident was a nurse practitioner and member of her county’s board of health, which promoted childhood vaccination. But in 1999, when her happy, healthy toddler, […]
Is Early Sexual Development the Price of Pollution? Ten-year-old Christina Carter (not her real name) hides in her room when she wants to play Barbies. Although she has the mind of a 10-year-old, Christina has the body of a sexually mature woman. She started developing breasts and pubic hair at the age of eight, and […]
What Drug Companies Don’t Want You to Know Several years ago, I went to the doctor feeling tired and stressed out and after a 10-minute visit came home with a prescription for brupopion (brand name Wellbutrin). The doctor and I didn’t discuss possible side effects, alternatives, or many other aspects of my health. It turned […]
Debates continue to rage on about whether vaccines are effective and if they cause other health problems that are worse than what we are trying to prevent.
A treasure trove of baby teeth are just what resaerchers were looking for to see how the human body stores radiation from nuclear tests.
Even though most people won’t get sick from West Nile virus, we owe it to our families, neighbors, pets and wildlife to reduce the incidence of this mosquito-borne disease. It’s not too early to begin thinking about next year’s mosquito season. One of the most effective, cheapest and environmentally benign ways to reduce the chance of infection is to eliminate mosquito-breeding grounds around your home. The West Nile virus has been found in 36 different varieties of mosquito, but the CDC still considers the Culex variety to be its primary vector. The Culex mosquito lays its eggs in murky, standing water such as in puddles, birdbaths and discarded tires.
Natural Remedies to Make Allergy Season a Little Easier It’s springtime, and a young plant’s thoughts turn to pollination. This shouldn’t be a problem, since pollen isn’t actually bad for you. But it can certainly make you miserable. The American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (AAAAI) estimates that nearly 36 million people in the […]
Last summer, USGS scientists sampled 139 rivers and streams, finding hundreds of prescription and over-the-counter drugs and personal care products lingering in the nation’s water supply.
