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In the News: New York Times: Do Toxins Cause Autism?
Autism was first identified in 1943 in an obscure medical journal. Since then it has become a frighteningly common affliction, with the Centers for Disease Control reporting recently that autism disorders now affect almost 1 percent of children.
In the News: AP IMPACT: Toxic metal in kids’ jewelry from China
Barred from using lead in children’s jewelry because of its toxicity, some Chinese manufacturers have been substituting the more dangerous heavy metal cadmium in sparkling charm bracelets and shiny pendants being sold throughout the United States, an Associated Press investigation shows. (Read Full Article)
In the News: Earliest Exposures: A Research Project by Washington Toxics Coalition
New tests by the Washington Toxics Coalition reveal that children spend their first nine months in an environment that exposes them to known toxic chemicals. Washington Toxics Coalition tested nine pregnant women, from Washington, Oregon, and California, for chemicals including bisphenol A, phthalates, mercury, and “Teflon chemicals.” The first-of-its kind study tested blood and urine from ...
In the News: New CDC Survey Tracks Mercury Levels in Americans
Mercury exposure in the United States increases with age, then starts tapering off when people turn 50, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found in a study released today. The CDC study is the first to measure mercury exposure in a wider U.S. population, following research that focused on young children and women in their ...
In the News: Toxic Contaminants: The Other Scourge
As the world focuses on the impact of climate change, little attention is being paid to yet another environmental bane: increasing contamination of air, water and soil. The combined effects of this environmental scourge have contributed to global epidemics of cancers, lung and other degenerative diseases, and costing health systems across the world millions of dollars, ...
Health Focus: Enjoying Safe Seafood
Many of us enjoy eating seafood every week, but did you know that some seafood can contain toxins that are harmful to your body? Certain types of seafood contain high levels of methylmercury or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). These toxins can be very harmful to the body and it can take one year to rid the ...
Health Focus: Toxic Pesticides
A growing concern is the presence of residual pesticides in our food. With rapid technological developments in farming, most farmers use chemical pesticides to yield greater crop output and prevent insect damage, fungal attacks and the growth of weeds, all of which can be lethal to the crop. Unfortunately, these pesticides pose a greater risk ...
Health Focus: Toxins Produced from Excessive Ultraviolet Exposure
Ultraviolet (UV) light is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light. It is produced by the sun and can be created artificially using florescent lamps. The UV rays from the sun include UVA and UVB, both of which are present in our atmosphere. The Ozone Layer, which covers the earth, helps regulate ...
Health Focus: Environmental Toxins Produced During Industrial Manufacturing
Through industrialization, we have experienced booming economies, advancements in society and the advent of new technologies and products we use everyday. However, with this also comes pollution and environmental toxins, which pose serious health concerns for humans. One significant discovery resulting from industrialization is the use of aluminum. While it is considered a miracle component that ...
In the News: Allergic — or toxic? Beyond “No Impact Man”
No Impact Man is making headlines because he and his family chose to live for a year minus plastic, TV and toilet paper. That’s an admirable environmental goal. But beyond lowering our planetary footprint, there’s a critical issue they do not directly address: how our modern lifestyle destroys our health. Insidiously. Even when you think you’re ...
