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02/21/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Insecticide exposure can increase the likelihood of children getting cancer by 50%

Scientists are constantly learning more about what causes cancer, and most of us were exposed as children to some of these toxins before anyone knew they were dangerous. We can do better for the next generation, however, by spreading the word about what can cause cancer in children and limit their exposure from the beginning […]

02/21/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Exposure to phthalate plasticizer chemicals found to increase allergies in children

Once hailed as one of the most transformative inventions in modern history, plastic’s reputation has taken a severe hit in recent years as more information comes to light about its negative effects on our health and the environment. The plasticizers used to make plastics known as phthalates have been discovered to be particularly risky, and […]

02/18/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Toxic herbicides used during the Vietnam War are still causing cancer and reproductive disorders across generations, study finds

Half a century after being used in the Vietnam War, Agent Orange is still affecting people living in the area where it was used. In fact, one study has linked exposure to Agent Orange that was sprayed during the war to higher levels of some hormones in women as well as their breastfeeding children. Not […]

02/14/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Some of the most popular orange juice brands found to be contaminated with glyphosate weedkiller

Many people think of orange juice as a health food because it comes from fruit. Although it’s undoubtedly better to eat the whole fruit from a nutritional standpoint, drinking orange juice certainly isn’t bad, right? The scary truth is that if you consume one of the many popular brands of orange juice recently found to […]

02/13/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Recent analysis finds that atrazine is contaminating the drinking water in corn-growing areas of the Midwest and beyond

If you live anywhere near a corn-growing area, you need to know that your drinking water could contain a dangerous weed killer known as atrazine – even if your water company’s test results appear to indicate otherwise. That’s because seasonal spikes of the herbicide contaminate drinking water at certain times of year, and water utilities […]

02/01/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Children’s Health Defense decries water fluoridation as a bad medical “experiment” on humanity that needs to end

Do you know why there is fluoride in the drinking water of most Americans? If you thought it was because the government is concerned about people’s dental health, think again. The truth about how the practice started is surprising, and the source of the fluoride so many of us are drinking is even more shocking. […]

01/24/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

CONFIRMED: Vaccines are contaminated with glyphosate

With pesticides containing disease-causing chemicals like glyphosate, many parents wouldn’t dream of letting their kids eat fruits and vegetables that aren’t organic. These kids may not be consuming much glyphosate, but if they get vaccinated, the chemical could well be injected into their bodies, where it can cause even more harm. A recent study carried […]

01/18/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Depression: Another side effect of toxic vaccinations?

If it seems like a lot of people you know are suffering from depression, it’s probably not your imagination: The World Health Organization reports that roughly 300 million people around the world are dealing with the disorder, and other studies show that 16.2 million American adults experienced a major depressive episode at least once during […]

01/16/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

These fish test high for mercury… are you poisoning yourself at dinner?

When you hear about the many health benefits you can enjoy when you consume lots of fish –particularly omega-3 fatty acids – it’s tempting to try to eat as much of it as possible. However, one issue that is holding many people back from upping their fish intake is mercury contamination. Mercury is toxic, poisoning […]

01/16/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

The science is pouring in: You’re probably eating Roundup herbicide in “excessive” levels

How much Roundup have you consumed this week? This question might sound like a joke, but the amount of the toxic weed killer that people consume unwittingly is certainly no laughing matter. Most people have no idea just how widely used this chemical is. Now that Monsanto has genetically engineered crops to stand up to […]

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