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On May 04

What sunscreen should I use on my baby?

What sunscreen to use on your baby depends on the age of the baby. If your baby is younger than 6 months, sunscreen shouldn’t be your first line of defense. For babies this young, other means of protection are key — like clothing that covers his whole body, a big canopy on his stroller, a nice big..
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On May 04

Can polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) be linked to my high blood pressure?

Do you have high blood pressure? It may have less to do with the food you eat and more to do with the chemicals in your body. A new study published online this week in the Journal of Hypertension has found a possible link between hypertension, or high blood pressure, and polychlorinated biphenyls,..
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On May 03

What effective, natural antiseptic can I use?

Yes, you can use an effective, natural antiseptic. It would be helpful to first distinguish antiseptics from antibiotics since the two are often referred to interchangeably: An antiseptic is a solution, commonly isopropyl rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, applied to the skin that kills microorga
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On May 03

How can I reduce my exposure to pesticides?

The President’s Cancer Panel says chemical pollution, including chemicals found in foods, is causing preventable cancer, so how can you limit your exposure to residual pesticides left on food? Here are a few suggestions: • Buy as many fruits and vegetables as you can organically. Chemical pesticide
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On May 03

How could child obesity affect my child socially and economically?

Philippa Clarke, an epidemiologist at the University of Michigan, wanted to know how childhood obesity affects kids socially and economically. She also wanted to discover if there were differences in the effects for adults who had been overweight since adolescence and those who gradually gaine
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On Mar 30

Why is my new piece of furniture emitting a nasty odor?

There’s nothing more frustrating than conquering the headache of assembling new furniture to find that the headache doesn’t end, thanks to the nasty odor of off-gassed chemicals. And off-gassing, by the way, is the natural evaporation of a type of indoor-air-quality-compromising pollutant that
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On Mar 29

What nontoxic alternatives to mothballs can I use?

Traditional mothballs are little balls of pesticides and deodorant made from two rather stinky and dangerous chemicals, either naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene, although the former has been mostly phased out due to issues of flammability. Both ingredients work the same way: They start out solid...
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On Mar 27

How can I keep food from sticking to my stainless steel pans?

Still have your toxic teflon pans — because you can’t keep your food from sticking to safer, stainless steel pans? Then pay attention, because here’s a quick cooking trick that will make your food look and taste better, and let you toss Teflon from your life forever. The trick is to preheat your...
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On Mar 16

Could my baby's brain be damaged by pollution exposure in the womb?

Yes, your baby’s brain could be damaged by pollution in the womb. Two new studies published recently bring grim news to new or soon-to-be new moms in urban areas. According to the studies, a baby's brain may be damaged by common air pollutants breathed by his mother while the baby is still in the...
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On Mar 15

Could the diet soda I drink be linked to the premature birth of my baby?

There hasn't been much research done on the safety of these beverages for humans, let alone unborn babies, but a new study has found there may be a link between drinking diet soda and an increased risk of premature birth. The Danish study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,...
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On Mar 14

Should I consider eating bugs as a source of protein?

There are reasons to consider eating bugs as a source of protein. Swansea University in the UK, is the host to this year’s Royal Entomology Society conference, and one of the speakers at this year’s conference will be talking about insect protein being a solution to famine. On the one hand, y
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On Mar 13

Could I suffer health risks from eating in my car?

Food, Inc. exposed the many health dangers of the fast-food drive-thru, but a recent study has identified a new health risk: Eating in your car can mean eating disease-causing germs (via Daily Mail, Treehugger). Why? People aren’t vigilant about keeping their cars as clean as their homes. If you’ve
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On Mar 13

Why should I pick my own produce?

One of my favorite activities is going into local farm fields to pick my own produce. Strawberries, blueberries, apples, corn, cherries, peaches … somewhere within driving distance there is a farm that will let you pick what you love. What’s so great about picking your own? I’ll give you 10 reasons.
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On Feb 23

Could exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) decrease my sperm quality?

BPA exposure may be linked to decreased sperm quality in men, according to a new study from the University of Michigan which found that exposure to bisphenol A, or BPA, may be linked to low levels of sperm in men. BPA is a chemical compound commonly found in many of the products on store shelves to
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On Feb 23

Should I be worried that air pollution and my asthma are linked to suicide?

Here’s another reason to fight air pollution in your neighborhood: Dirty air means more suicides. At least that’s the conclusion from a couple of new studies. NewScientist reports that Chang Soo Kim of Yonsei University in Seoul looked at more than 4,000 suicides from seven South Korean cities-link
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