TweetA University of Cincinnati research paper published in the August 14 Journal of Environmental Health Perspectives reveals that humans exposed to regular environmental levels of Bispheno… Read more
TweetI was interested to read the research out there. Long ago, I decided to stop burning paraffin wax candles in my home, knowing that they are petroleum derived and that burning petroleum… Read more
TweetThis news came as a surprise to me, but is commonly known. Fluorescent light bulbs contain phosphor and mercury. If they are broken, special handling is necessary to prevent being poiso… Read more
TweetFor those of you out there who have kids, pets, or crazy relatives that eat random leaves from your yard :), I have compiled a list with pictures of common plants in your home and garde… Read more
TweetThis is the first of a series of articles documenting the roles that various organs play in the human body and what can go wrong with those organs. I have chosen to begin with the pancr… Read more
TweetI have been really uncomfortable as of late about wrapping and throwing away used sanitary napkins. They are filled with plastic, and put into my plastic garbage bag to preserved for ti… Read more
TweetMy son was recently at the dentist and we were told that he has 8 cavities. My husband and I take average care of his and his sister’s teeth. His sister is 6 and has no cavities…. Read more
TweetResearchers have proven in animal studies what we intuitively know to be true. People who are recovering from alcohol addiction may be tempted to drink again when in surroundings that t… Read more
TweetDr. Richard Rozmahel with the Lawson Research Group in London, Ontario has discovered the gene responsible for the production of excess mucus in the lungs and intestines of mice. A simi… Read more
TweetResearchers at Ohio State University found that exposure to the four most common air pollutants in busy cities, ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide, contribut… Read more