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How Toxins Are Changing Childhood
The number of (largely untested) chemicals in our environment is on the rise, as are the rates of autism, cancer, and other serious health problems affecting kids. KIWI investigates
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How Girls Are Developing Earlier In An Age Of ‘New Puberty’
Many girls are beginning puberty at an early age, developing breasts sooner than girls of previous generations. But the physical changes don't mean the modern girls' emotional and intellectual development ...
Concern grows in firefighters, others after cancer-causing flame retardants found in test subjects
A growing body of evidence found an array of flame-retardant chemicals – many which are carcinogenic – in test participants, a potential health concern for firefighters and others exposed to ...
E-CIGARETTES PRODUCE 10 TIMES MORE CARCINOGENS THAN TRADITIONAL TOBACCO
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) face increasing scrutiny. Their growing popularity is resulting in more attention being paid to them. Often, the devices are promoted as safer and effective alternatives to ordinary ...
Is Rubber Mulch a Safe Surface for Your Child’s Playground?
The public playground in Bandon, a small town on the blustery coast of Oregon, has everything a kid could want. Swings and an orange, twisting slide, even a bright blue ...
Fran Van Schedule – December 2014
Date City Zip Code Time Mon, December 1 Hollywood 90027 8:30am-3:00pm Mon, December 1 Los Angeles 90022 9:00am-3:00pm Mon, December 1 West Covina 91790 9:00am-3:00pm Mon, December 1 Yucaipa 92399 ...
I Take Detox Your Home Very Personally – So Should You
November 21, 2014 This is the first generation that may not live as long as their parents. Childhood illness and obesity has more than tripled over the past few decades. ...
Soap power: Handwash chemical linked to cancer
Washing your hands with antibacterial soap may be dangerous, a new US study reveals. A chemical found in many liquid handwashes and other basic household products like shampoos and toothpaste ...
I stopped eating food that comes in a package. I’ve never felt better.
I have, on more than one occasion, eaten an entire pizza by myself. Like, recently. These moments are not my proudest, but here we are. Between May and August this ...
U.S.D.A. Approves Modified Potato. Next Up: French Fry Fans.
A potato genetically engineered to reduce the amounts of a potentially harmful ingredient in French fries and potato chips has been approved for commercial planting, the Department of Agriculture announced ...
What French Kids Eat For School Lunch Puts American Lunches To Shame
It’s a shocking statistic that everyone should be talking about, 1 in every 3 kids in the United States is overweight or obese. What on earth could American children be ...
New Study Suggests Meditation Can Actually Alter Your Body On A Cellular Level
Scientists aren’t quite sure how the placebo effect works. This phenomenon occurs when a patient believes they are getting treatment and their condition begins to improve, despite not actually receiving ...
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