Health Hazards (Be Aware)
High-Fructose Corn Syrup Declared Unnatural
FDA classifies HFCS as a synthetic compound, forcing big food and beverage makers to forgo the lucrative “natural” label
Bisphenol A in U.S. Canned Foods
Independent laboratory testing results has found a toxic food-can lining ingredient that is associated with birth defects of the male and female reproductive systems in over half of 97 cans of name-brand fruit, vegetables, soda, and other commonly eaten canned goods such as baby formula.
Disease-Resistant Genetically Engineered Crops Make Make Humans (And Plants) More Vulnerable To Viruses
GMO crops may make us more vulnerable to viruses.
Monsanto Whistleblower Says Genetically Engineered Crops May Cause Disease
Monsanto whistleblower talks about the dangers of GMO crops and their possible affects on health and well being.
Those Awesome Looking Summer Feet: Could They Be Dangerous To Your Health?
As soon as the socks come off and sandals come out, girls everywhere (and, yes, some boys) start thinking, "Damn, my feet look terrible." Besides a good pumice stone and some nail clippers, a bottle of nail polish is often the means of choice to pretty things up.
Amalgam Fillings
This article is a warning, and covers the controversy over the common amalgam dental filling, also known as silver, silver mercury or mercury filling, amalgam being your dentists filling of choice, used by most dental practitioners, and which unfortunately the vast majority of people have in their teeth.
Concerns Over Soya Safety
Scientists have called for urgent research into the impact of soya on unborn children. It follows tests on rats which suggest a chemical in soya can damage the male reproductive organs. There is no evidence to suggest it has a similar effect on humans - there have been no such reports from Asia, where soya is a major part of the diet.
Does Clutter Affect You?
Most people have no idea how much their clutter affects them. You may actually fondly believe yours to be an asset, or at least a potential asset, after it has been sorted through and organized. It is only when you start clearing it out that you will realize how much better you feel without it.
Glaxo Chief: Our Drugs Do Not Work On Most Patients
A senior executive with Britain's biggest drugs company has admitted that most prescription medicines do not work on most people who take them...
Phthalates In Cosmetics Are Suspect
The Environmental Working Group, Coming Clean, and Health Care Without Harm groups are to be warmly commended for their stellar July 10 report on unlabelled phthalate ingredients in common cosmetics and personal care (CPC) products.
Puberty Too Soon
Scientists agree sexual development is beginning earlier and earlier in American girls. That can leave girls with well-developed bodies they're not emotionally equipped to handle. It also increases the risk of breast cancer later on.
Top "10" Hazardous Household Chemicals
The top ten hazardous houseshold chemicals that can make you sick. Read more...
Combining food additives may be harmful, say researchers
New research on common food additives, including the controversial sweetener aspartame and food colourings, suggests they may interact to interfere with the development of the nervous system.
