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05/17/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Numerous common chemicals found to interrupt thyroid hormones, disrupt brain development in fetuses and young children

Are your children being exposed to toxins that could cause brain development disorders? A review published in Endocrine Connections determined that there could be a link between pregnant women and children who are exposed to common endocrine-disrupting toxins, which may contribute to a higher risk for brain development disorders. According to the review, there are several common chemicals that can […]

03/29/2018 / By Ethan Huff

BPA may be the cause of the ADHD epidemic: Scientists link the plastics chemical to the condition

Health experts have been digging through the data trying to figure out why so many children these days are suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, and they just may have stumbled upon one of the biggest culprits: the plastics chemical bisphenol-A (BPA). New research published in the journal Environment International highlights the fact […]

01/23/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Chemicals from everyday items may cause cancer, diabetes, autism, ADHD, reproductive problems – how to identify and avoid them

You probably understand the importance of organic food by now, but dangerous chemicals could still be making their way into your system through some everyday products you might not have even realized you need to worry about. Here is a look at a few of the items you might be using that could be wreaking […]

03/12/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Poisoned: Toxic head lice treatment linked to alterations in behavior

It’s every parent’s nightmare: Your son comes home one day and announces that somebody in the school has head lice. You wait anxiously to see if your child is going to be one of the victims, and a few days later find out that indeed he is, and now you will have to deal with […]

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