Gum Releases 1000s Of Microplastics Into Bloodstream
If you’re trying to limit the amount of plastic you ingest, it might be time to skip the gum — and that’s just the tip of the iceberg regarding our exposure to microplastics.
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Dog Cancer Rates Rising: Are Lawn Chemicals To Blame?
Dog cancer rates are on the rise, and many environmentalists are blaming the profusion of lawn chemicals we use to keep our grass green and weed-free.
Cigarettes And The Environment: An Ugly Combination
Cigarettes release toxic chemicals into the atmosphere and have filters that won’t biodegrade for decades, among other environmental concerns.
Canine Cancers Linked to Lawn Care Chemicals
Most dogs love being free to run in the yard, but the same fertilizers that keep grass healthy may also be contributing to the uptick in canine cancers.
Can Light Pollution Really Cause Breast Cancer?
The glow of city lights blotting out stars in the night sky has frustrated many a stargazer, but recent studies have shown that “light pollution”—defined as excess or obtrusive light at night—can actually have serious health effects, including a potential breast cancer link.
Vegan Health Benefits Outweigh the Risks
What are the health benefits of going vegan anyway? You’ll live longer, enjoy improved physical fitness, protect against osteoporosis, and lose weight…
Does Monsanto’s Roundup cause cancer or not?
Dear EarthTalk: My neighbor uses Roundup in her yard routinely and tells me it’s harmless to people and pets, but I’ve heard that it is carcinogenic. Can you set the record straight? —Maise Alexander, New Hope, PA Monsanto’s Roundup herbicides contain three key components: the […]
Food Additives: What You Need To Know To Stay Healthy
Nitrates/nitrites, potassium bromate, parabens, BHA, BHT, theobromine, phosphates, aluminum—these food additives and others could be harming your health.
The Perils of Parabens
Parabens are widely used as preservatives in a number of cosmetics & personal care products – but they could give you cancer…
Left in the Dust
Ten years out the health impacts of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centers in NYC are still being felt with an increase in cancers & other illnesses.
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