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Fran Van Schedule – October 2014
October 1 Calexico, CA 92231 Qualcomm Stadium North Hollywood, CA 91605 Los Angeles, CA 90041 October 2 San Diego, CA 92108 Santa Monica CA 90304 Sunnyvale, CA 94089 October 3 ...
Bill to overhaul how chemicals are regulated faces uphill battle in Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Efforts to come up with a new chemical regulation bill face an uphill battle in the Senate. Over the summer, Sens. Tom Udall, D-N.M., and David Vitter ...
HPV Vaccine – Questions & Answers
HPV vaccine prevents infection with the most harmful kinds of human papillomavirus (also called HPV). HPV vaccine is safe, effective, and can protect people from most of the cancers caused ...
Are parabens and phthalates harmful in makeup and lotions?
Should you worry about the chemicals in your makeup, lotion, shaving cream, soap and shampoo? The answer is a clear maybe. Why maybe? That’s because some critics suspect that chemicals ...
The Wealth Gap Between Rich And Poor Americans Is Affecting Our Diets
Americans’ diets have gradually been improving, but the gains aren’t being shared equally across socioeconomic lines, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association ...
Walmart is trying to trick your kids into eating veggies
When it comes to kid-friendly advertising, some brands get a little too friendly. Lucky the Leprechaun claims to want to keep kids away from his dangerously sugary cereal, but we ...
New formaldehyde report supports EPA’s assessment that chemical is ‘human carcinogen’
WASHINGTON -- The ongoing debate about the risks of formaldehyde is intensifying in light of a new report by the National Academy of Sciences that said the Environmental Protection Agency's ...
Our Current Laws Do Not Protect You From Toxic Chemicals
Every day, just in the course of normal activities, we are exposed to an unbelievable range of toxic chemicals that we may not know about. Of the 80,000-plus chemicals that ...
Here’s a Thought with Charles Shaughnessy
Fran joins Charles Shaughnessy (yes, that Charles Shaughnessy) in this fabulous radio interview. Click here to listen.
Expanding waistlines will cause 3,500 more cancers each year, study finds
Around 12,000 cancers a year are caused by people being overweight, according to a study which scientists hope will inspire more action to curb the obesity epidemic. The study, published ...
63% of Americans Actively Avoid Soda
Americans are finally starting to realize the dangers of soda, with nearly two-thirds (63 percent) saying they actively try to avoid soda in their diet, a new Gallup poll revealed.1 ...
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