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04/10/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Women exposed to herbicide more likely to have SHORTER pregnancies and babies with lifelong medical conditions

Everyone suffers when they are exposed to herbicides, but some groups are certainly more vulnerable than others. According to a new study of pregnant women who live in the Corn Belt of Indiana, women who have high levels of glyphosate are more likely to have shorter pregnancies. Glyphosate is the active ingredient found in the […]

04/07/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Lead exposure linked to 412,000 premature deaths in the U.S. each year

In April 2014, when municipal officials decided to save money by switching the water supply for the city of Flint, Michigan, from Lake Huron to the Flint River, residents immediately noticed that the water was discolored and smelled foul. Nonetheless, it took over a year for scientists to analyze samples and realize that the water […]

03/14/2018 / By Robert Jonathan

Feds looking into allegations about GenX chemical contamination have issued subpoenas to DuPont, Chemours

The U.S. Attorney for North Carolina’s Eastern District has launched an investigation into alleged GenX contamination at the Fayetteville Works. The feds have served subpoenas to DuPont and its Chemours spinoff. They are also seeking information from the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Chemours indicated in its 2017 annual report released in February that it is cooperating […]

02/04/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Alarming study finds 90% of store receipts contain toxic chemicals that promote diseases such as autism, cancer, diabetes and obesity

You might want to skip the receipt the next time you buy something. According to a recent study, over “90 percent of receipts contain chemicals linked to infertility, autism and type-2 diabetes.” Dubbed the “gender-bending” chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA) and the “healthier alternative” called Bisphenol S (BPS) are used on 93 percent of receipts that […]

11/06/2017 / By Russel Davis

Research suggests environmental toxins can disrupt your circadian rhythm, causing a cycle of inflammation and disease

A study published online in the journal Ecology and Evolution has revealed that environmental toxins may negatively affect the circadian rhythm or internal body clock, which in turn may spur a host of inflammatory diseases. The study carried out by researchers at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York is based on previous findings by the Jefferson Project […]

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