- Thursday, September 04, 2008 : Group’s tests of bisphenol A conflict with FDA’s findings that it’s harmless.
The National Toxicology Program report expressed concern that the chemical could affect development of the prostate gland and brain, with possible behavioral effects for fetuses, infants and children. Milwaukee Journal Sentinal 9.4.8
- Thursday, September 04, 2008 : The chemistry of beauty.
What’s in all those beauty products? The truth isn’t pretty.
- Thursday, September 04, 2008 : Toddlers absorb more toxic chemicals than mothers.
In a world permeated with chemicals, toddlers' penchant for crawling on floors, chewing on assorted objects and touching everything within reach expose their bodies to a disproportionate amount of toxic pollutants. Oakland Tribune, CA. Sept. 4, 2008.
- Tuesday, September 02, 2008 : Exposure to lead speeds aging by up to six years.
Millions of people will grow old faster than they should because of past exposures to lead in petrol, a startling series of studies indicates. London Independent, England
- Tuesday, September 02, 2008 : Women warned not to wear perfume during pregnancy.
Pregnant women have been advised to avoid using perfumes or scented body creams after research suggested the products can cause unborn boys to suffer infertility or cancer in later life. Edinburgh Scotsman, Scotland.
- Monday, August 25, 2008 : Beauty without toxins.
Concerns about exposure to the unregulated chemicals in cosmetics led a Minnetrista woman to clean out her shelves and clean up her life. Minneapolis Tribune, Minnisota
- Monday, August 25, 2008 : Cleaning House.
An inspection uncovers an array of chemical toxins in every room — but you can get rid of them. Buffalo News, New York
- Friday, August 22, 2008 : Triclosan, the bacteria-zapping chemical in consumer products is a pesticide/
You can buy "antibacterial" versions of plenty of products, all imbued with triclosan, the chemical that provides the bacteria-killing muscle. Classified as a pesticide, triclosan kills good and bad bacteria indiscriminately. That's just one of several concerns and controversies surrounding the man-made chemical. Oregonian. August 20, 2008 [not sure link works]
- Monday, August 18, 2008 : Progress against toxins in toys takes small steps.
When a nationwide ban on hormone-disrupting chemicals in soft plastic toys and cosmetics takes effect early next year, it will mark an important turning point in efforts to remove toxic compounds from consumer products. Chicago Tribute
- Monday, August 11, 2008 : Industry fights effort to ban baby product chemical.
State officials and scientists are criticizing a chemical-industry campaign, saying its ads are misleading and designed to scare consumers into keeping products that could harm children on the market. Orange County Register, California
- Monday, August 11, 2008 : Lead may lurk in backyard gardens.
As backyard vegetable gardens undergo a renaissance, environmental officials and scientists are warning homeowners to be careful before planting: There might be lead in the soil. Boston Globe, Massachusetts.
- Monday, August 04, 2008 : Despite additive ban, some parents voice worry.
Questions about plastics are being asked by millions of parents who feel overwhelmed by conflicting information. For those discussing toy safety at neighborhood playgrounds and in the toy aisles of big-box stores, every plastic geegaw has grown suspect. Washington Post [Registration Required]
- Monday, August 04, 2008 : Don’t inhale that new car smell.
Ah, that new car smell, that eau de car-logne; it does an ego good while it does a wallet bad. And now it turns out, it can do bad things to your health, too. CNN
- Monday, August 04, 2008 : The cell tolls for thee.
When Vini Khurana, PhD, an Australian neurosurgeon, announced that the link between cell-phone use and cancer was irrefutable--the result of his analysis of more than 100 studies--it set off alarm bells around the world. MSN
- Thursday, July 31, 2008 : 5 tips to increase your cell phone safety.
"I hope you're talking to me on a speakerphone," Devra Davis barks at me when I call her on my cell phone. "You'd better not be holding that phone up to your head." Cell phones do emit radiation. No one knows definitively whether it's enough to worry about. CNN 31 July 08
- Thursday, July 31, 2008 : Cell phones on the hook for health concerns.
Cell phones are back on the hook as possible health hazards, leaving a puzzled public wondering what to make of years of flip-flopping over medical dangers of the ubiquitous gadgets. Oakland Tribune, July 31, 2008
- Tuesday, July 29, 2008 : Lawmakers agree to ban toxins in children’s items.
House and Senate lawmakers agreed to permanently ban three types of phthalates from children's toys and to outlaw three others pending a study of their health effects. Washington Post. Registration required.
- Thursday, July 24, 2008 : Cancer institute warns of cellphone risks, especially for children.
The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff of 3,000: Limit cellphone use because of the possible risk of cancer, especially use by children whose brains are still developing. Associated Press.
- Wednesday, July 23, 2008 : Chemical dangers may lurk in new cars, child seats.
Love that new-car smell? The bad news is that chemicals contributing to that smell can be harmful, and have been linked to long-term health problems. The good news is that consumers have a new guide to figure out which cars are safer. MarketWatch
- Wednesday, July 23, 2008 : Fresh scent in your home may hide toxic secret.
Common household items such as dryer sheets, fabric softeners, detergents, and solid, spray and plug-in air fresheners are potentially exposing your family and friends to dangerous chemicals, a new study finds. Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Washington.
