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Higher Hazards Persist in Personal Care Products Marketed to Black Women, Report Reveals
Overview Beauty justice research shows the use of certain personal care products may increase Black women’s exposure to hazardous chemicals. Products like hair relaxers and dyes are linked to elevated ...
7 Ways to Detox Your Home (and Keep It Clean) Year ‘Round
If you’ve ever thought about making changes in your household routine to lower your exposure to toxic chemicals, you may be put off by how daunting it seems. But changes ...
The #1 Diet Change to Lower Your Cancer Risk, According to Experts
According to the American Association for Cancer Research, 40% of all cancers can be preventable through lifestyle changes. And in the U.S., 20% of cancer diagnoses are related to excess ...
Levels of Microplastics in Human Brains May be Rapidly Rising
Research looking at tissue from postmortems between 1997 and 2024 finds upward trend in contamination The exponential rise in microplastic pollution over the past 50 years may be reflected in ...
Smoke Exposure
Supporting Lung Health and Detoxification The wildfires in California have left a significant impact on our environment and our community—especially on our health. The inhalation of smoke and particulate matter ...
Making Smart Food Choices to Reduce Cancer Risk
As we begin the new year, many people might be thinking about improving their diet and overall health. As an oncology dietitian at UK Markey Cancer Center, I’m often asked ...
The 2024 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen
Our partners in service at EWG have come out with a new list of their annual Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists. Keep the lists handy when you shop for ...
8 Symptoms Doctors Often Dismiss As Anxiety
When Vanessa Walilko was in her late 20s, she got strep throat—and then she got it again and again. Because she’s allergic to strep bacteria, she says her illness turned ...
Ways to Prevent Cancer
Did you know that many choices you make every day can lower your risk for several types of cancer? Research shows that up to 50% of cancer cases and about ...
Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup
Cozy up with a bowl of this rich and flavorful Roasted Garlic & Tomato Soup, a simple yet elegant dish that transforms pantry staples into a nutrient-packed meal. Roasting the ...
New Study: The Shocking Biggest Risk Factor for Colon Cancer in Under 35s
Colon cancer cases are soaring in young people, alarming experts and leaving doctors scrambling for answers as to why. Now, a study published by a team of international researchers in ...
‘Forever Chemicals’ in US Drinking Water Linked to Cancer
A new study has found that US communities exposed to drinking water contaminated with 'forever chemicals' have up to 33 percent higher rates of certain cancers. Scientists have good reason ...
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