Cancer Prevention
Arsenic in apple juice: FDA proposes a lower limit, amid consumer concern
Arsenic in apple juice would be limited to the same level as arsenic in drinking water, under a proposed rule from the US Food and Drug Administration. FDA analysis of ...
Organophosphates: A Common But Deadly Pesticide
Organophosphates attack the nervous system in the same way as nerve agents like sarin. The pesticides blamed for killing at least 25 children in India are widely used around the ...
Chemicals found in phones are a no-no for kids
Small children should not touch electronic items such as TVs, mobile phones, computers and other products, according to University of Cincinnati researchers. Chemicals found in such items and in many ...
5 Reasons to Avoid Air Fresheners
Air freshener seems to be everywhere in our society lately – hotels, public bathrooms, taxi cabs, restaurants – one Women’s Voices for the Earth member even reported finding time-release air ...
Grill Without Frying Your Family’s Health
At long last, the opening bell of summer has arrived. Sigh of relief. Whether you’re most excited about bare feet in the grass, having the kids out of school, or ...
Practice Safer Sunscreening
Sunscreens shield us from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet (UV) radiation. To provide this defense, they contain chemical and mineral ingredients that scatter, reflect or absorb UV radiation, including oxybenzone, octyl ...
Melanoma: Deadly Skin Cancer | Green Tea May Offer Protection
The most serious and deadly form of skin cancer is malignant melanoma. It is the leading cause of death from skin cancer because it is aggressive and fast growing and ...
3 Healing Skin Masks You Can Make At Home
Kitchen Medicine: Healing Rejuvenating Skin Masks Here are some healing and nourishing masks you can make in your kitchen that will heal and transform your skin into a radiant glow. ...
How Exercise Can Dramatically Lower Cancer Risk
The Bottom Line and the Good News is MORE EXERCISE AND ACTIVITY = LESS CANCER RISK, less stress, increased weight loss, better sleep, improved mood, less risk of heart disease ...
Grilled Foods Contain Cancer Causing Chemicals
Is your Barbecue Turning Your Healthy Food into Toxic Cancer Causing Poisons? Grilled food just might increase your cancer risk. It’s summer and the barbecue is all fired up. You ...
Women Beware: Most Feminine Hygiene Products Contain Toxic Ingredients
The issue of what kind of feminine hygiene products you use is rarely if ever discussed. Yet it’s clearly an important topic for every woman out there. Your skin is ...
10 Ways to Cancer-Proof Your Barbecue
Summer is here. With it come vacations, lush gardens, and barbecues with friends and family. Unfortunately, barbecued food has been linked to an increased risk of cancer. But you can ...