Hand sanitizers were invented to clean your hands without soap and water but these highly toxic chemical cocktails can seriously harm your health. This post from IFL Science showcases a video that reveals why hand sanitizers are bad for you. Hand sanitizer is a quick and easy way to clean your hands if you don't have immediate access to soap and water. But whether you’re a ... Continue Reading
How Plastic Makes Your Brain Sick
A chemical in plastic has been linked to an increased risk for developing mental illness, when children are exposed early in life. by Neda Smith and Dr. Patrick Lovegrove If you are like many Americans who have had or plan to have children, you know the amount of care that goes into improving our health during pregnancy and pre-pregnancy has intensified. May is recognized as ... Continue Reading
Student-Led Move to Ban Bottled Water from Campuses
Though this story is based on a Harvard student body decision, as of early 2012, over 90 colleges and universities of varying sizes and types throughout the USA have banned or restricted bottled water sales as demanded from student-led referendums and lobbied directives. Those stations, which purify water with charcoal filtration and reverse osmosis, have become ubiquitous in ... Continue Reading
Threat Posed By Plastics to Our Health and Food
This article is #8 in the 10-part "murdered by science" special report outlining the "evidence-based science" threat posed by plastics to continued life on our planet. Plastics have long been heralded as a "scientific" breakthrough, and in many ways, plastics really are amazing materials. For cars, prosthetics, computers and industrial uses, plastics offer enormous advantages ... Continue Reading
Chemically Contaminated Food Ingredients Linked to High Exposure to Phthalates and BPA
his article reports that people may be exposed to Phthalates and BPA in their diets, even if their food is not prepared in plastic containers, due to high levels of chemical contamination of food ingredients. While water bottles may tout BPA-free labels and personal care products declare phthalates not among their ingredients, these assurances may not be enough. According ... Continue Reading