The rampant use of pesticides is one of the great social tragedies of our day, in my opinion. Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR)’s Environmental Health Policy Institute, an online forum of physicians, health professionals, and environmental health experts, published the following article in response to the question, “How does our food production system drive our […]
Journal of Applied Toxicology published a study on January 12, 2012 finding 99 percent of breast tissue samples from post-mastectomy contained parabens. Tissue was collected in England from 40 patients with primary breast cancer between 2005 and 2008. Read full study here! Read excerpt from study here! ARTICLE RESOURCES: Parabens Seen in Almost All Breast […]
“Fabric softener ads often portray an image of comfort, freshness and sweetness. Yet most fabric softeners contain a grim list of known toxins which can enter your body through the skin and by inhalation, causing a wide range of health problems, particularly for young children” (NaturalNews). Read full story here! ARTICLE RESOURCES: Fabric softeners contain […]
Scented laundry products emit hazardous chemicals through dryer vents. The same University of Washington researcher who used chemical sleuthing to deduce what’s in fragranced consumer products now has turned her attention to the scented air wafting from household laundry vents. “This is an interesting source of pollution because emissions from dryer vents are essentially unregulated and unmonitored,” […]
An article published by the Environmental Health Association of Nova Scotia, The Hazards of Deet, contends DEET is not a safe choice: “DEET is a registered pesticide. DEET is short for N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (also known as N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide). It is a member of the toluene chemical family. Toluene is an organic solvent used in rubber and plastic […]
A new project was just launched by the Cleaner Indoor Air Campaign called, Choose Friendships Over Fragrances, This campaign provides awareness about Environmental Illness, information about those who report these adverse effects to chemicals and fragrances, as well as helpful tools and resources. Research done in 2004, 2005 and 2009 by Stanley M.Caress and Anne […]
Don’t miss this very informative and enlightening audio interview about chemicals in every day personal care products and cleaners. Anne C. Steinemann, Ph.D is a highly respected professor and researcher who has made some very cutting edge discoveries. This is a must listen to interview for all living with environmental illness, their loved ones and the general public! […]
In 2010, the University of Washington completed a study that revealed the emissions of unlisted chemicals in common fragranced products such as air fresheners, laundry products, soaps, lotions, deodorants, shampoos and cleaning products. “Of the 133 different chemicals detected, nearly a quarter are classified as toxic or hazardous under at least one federal law.” …. […]
In 2009 a study was released to reveal the percentages of people reporting they experience adverse effects from scented products such as air fresheners and laundry products vented outside. . Researches, Stanley M. Caress and Anne C. Steinemann discovered that, “…30.5% of the general population reported scented products on others irritating, 19% reported adverse health […]
Researchers, Stanley M. Caress and Anne C. Steinemann released a study in 2009 to examine cases of asthma and sensitivity to chemicals in fragranced products. The study found that “Among asthmatics, 38% report irritation from scented products, 37.2% report health problems from air fresheners, and 13.6% report their asthma was caused by toxic exposure.” Toxicology […]
More than 80 percent of the chemical ingredients in these products have never been tested to see if they are poisonous to humans. Some have been tested only minimally (The Lung Association: New Brunswick).
Nurse and Environmental Health Consultant, Peggy Wolff, put together a fragrance-free model for health care facilities and workers in 2006. This was one of the first of its kind, as Peggy has been a pioneer in the field of making changes. Peggy has set out to “… be part of the solution to the problem […]