The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced new regulations to help eliminate misleading claims about SPF, water resistance, and cancer and wrinkle prevention. Terms such as “sunblock,” “waterproof” and “sweatproof” will be banned under the tougher standards.
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According to “Scientific American,” The realization that some of the foods we eat, the air we breathe and the products we use can negatively affect our quality of life is a big part of the reason so many people have “gone green” in recent years. The Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard […]
According to “Inquirer,” chemicals in bath and body products may have a wide range of adverse health effects. Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton, author of “Toxic Overload” and supporter of the campaign group Chemical Safe Skincare, believes that absorbing chemicals through our skin is more dangerous than swallowing them.
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The “Sydney Morning Herald” reports there is a group of researchers examining whether organic produce is safer by determining how much pesticide residue is in the bodies of people on organic and conventional diets. When it comes to the effect pesticides have on the body, ”that’s where you can find one paper that would support […]
“UK News” reports new findings from scientists link bisphenol A (BPA) to prostate cancer. Levels of the chemical typically found in humans may not only damage the prostate, but also make it inflamed, creating ideal conditions for the disease to develop. Gwynne Lyons, director of the Chemicals, Health and Environment Monitoring Trust, said, “This is […]
According to “Foodconsumer.org,” the latest study on breast cancer from the University of Cincinnati found that bisphenol A (BPA) might boost breast cancer risk. The current study was meant to examine the estrogenic effect of BPA, which mimics estrogen in chemistry, on in-vitro breast cancer cells as female reproductive hormone estrogen has been found to […]
Maine’s Board of Environmental Protection will meet to discuss banning bisphenol A (BPA) from baby products. The Board will decide whether to designate BPA a “priority chemical” under Maine’s Kid-Safe Products Act. Studies have linked the chemical to cancer, learning disabilities and obesity.
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In “The Oz Blog,” Dr. Oz discusses the high profile chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA) as the ultimate example of inadequate safety testing. The environmental estrogen has been tied to concerns about breast cancer, early puberty, male infertility and even obesity. With dueling studies about the safety of the chemical, it may be years before BPA […]
“Maine Public Broadcasting Network” reports the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has recommended that bisphenol A (BPA), a controversial chemical building block in some plastic materials, be banned from all reusable food or beverage containers sold in the state. The recommendation to list BPA as a priority chemical was originally put forth as part of […]
The “New York Times” reports President Obama’s Cancer Panel has released a landmark 200-page report warning that our lackadaisical approach to regulation may have far-reaching consequences for our health. It calls on America to rethink the way we confront cancer, including much more rigorous regulation of chemicals. The Panel also suggests precautionary steps, […]