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EPA Takes Next Step to Keep Chlorpyrifos Out of Food, Protecting Farmworkers and Children’s Health
WASHINGTON (Feb. 25, 2022) - Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to protect human health, including that of children and farmworkers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking ...
Magic Mushroom’s Active Compound Could Relieve Depression For Up To One Year, New Study Finds
A new review study by Johns Hopkins University researchers is shedding light on the long-term effects of psilocybin in the treatment of major depression. In a new study, 58% of ...
11 Best Foods to Boost Your Brain and Memory
Ever walk into a room and forget why you’re there? Or forget a thought in the middle of a sentence? These moments are caused by aging brain cells. Your brain ...
Guide to Healthy Cleaning
Both Cancer Schmancer and Environmental Working Group’s mission is to use the power of information to protect human health and the environment. Our partner EWG’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning gives ...
Stop using ASAP: Deodorants recalled due to cancer-causing chemical
Check your medicine cabinets! The FDA says two kinds of deodorants are being recalled due to concerns about a cancer-causing chemical. HRB Brands is recalling four types of Brutdeodorant sprays ...
Fran Drescher’s 6 Simple Tips for Detoxing Your Home
This article is an excerpt from Carrie Ann Inaba's Feb. 10th, 2022 Instagram Live conversation with Fran Drescher. The interview has been edited for clarity and format. To watch the ...
8 Hidden Toxins: What’s Lurking in Your Cleaning Products?
We assume they are safe. But in fact, many popular household cleaners are dangerously toxic. Learn about the eight scariest substances hiding under your kitchen sink, and how to replace ...
What Does “Eco-Friendly” Actually Mean?
Don't fall victim to greenwashing. The term “eco-friendly” gets thrown around a lot — you see it on labels for everything from sandwich bags to sheet sets. Since it’s used so often, it ...
The EPA is banning chlorpyrifos, a pesticide widely used on food crops, after 14 years of pressure from environmental and labor groups
On Aug. 18, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will end use of chlorpyrifos – a pesticide associated with neurodevelopmental problems and impaired brain function in children ...
Six Action Steps to Reduce Your Cancer Risk
February is National Cancer Prevention Awareness Month. Just being aware is not enough. We need to TAKE ACTION! While there is no certain way to prevent cancer, there are certain ...
What Should I Know About Cervical Cancer Screening?
The Pap test and the HPV test can help prevent cervical cancer or find it early. The Pap test (or Pap smear) looks for precancers, cell changes on the cervix that might ...
Must-Have Immune Supplements for Winter Weater
Have you said “thank you” to your immune system lately? It works tirelessly, round the clock to protect your body from nasty outside immune invaders and many types of toxins. ...
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