KEN WAMSLEY SOMETIMES DREAMS that he’s playing softball again. He’ll be at center field, just like when he played slow pitch back in his teens, … The Teflon ToxinRead more
Chemical
Combination of chemicals may trigger cancer
A new research shows that 50 everyday chemicals that people are exposed to on a daily basis can cause cancer when they are combined. A … Combination of chemicals may trigger cancerRead more
Should the World’s Largest Chemical Corporations Be Allowed to Attack States’ Chemical Safety Protections?
How would you feel about the U.S. government paying foreign corporations to keep cancer-causing chemicals out of your water bottles? That is a risk we’d … Should the World’s Largest Chemical Corporations Be Allowed to Attack States’ Chemical Safety Protections?Read more
The ‘dirty’ side of soap
Triclosan is an antimicrobial commonly found in soaps, shampoos, toothpastes and many other household items. Despite its widespread use, researchers at University of California, San … The ‘dirty’ side of soapRead more
News
Government Adds Formaldehyde to List of Known Carcinogens The U.S. government has added formaldehyde to a list of known carcinogens, despite years of lobbying by … NewsRead more
How to reduce cancer risk
A report by the President’s Cancer Panel, Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk: What We Can Do Now was published in April 2010 About 41 percent of … How to reduce cancer riskRead more
Toxic Chemicals
America’s bicentennial year, 1976, was one of phenomenal events and inventions: Apple Inc. was founded; West Point began to admit women; and the Toxic Substances … Toxic ChemicalsRead more
Poison that we daily takes
Do you know what’s in the mascara you wear or the toys your kids play with? Has the chemical industry blocked regulation of products that … Poison that we daily takesRead more