environmental health

The disappearing male

July 26, 2009

A growing body of evidence shows that something is wrong with the sexual health of human males. Scientists now believe that certain man made chemicals are now to blame. They interfere with the male hormonal system and are playing havoc with the basic building blocks of male sexual development.

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Chemicals causing fragrance can be dangerous

November 30, 2008

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 7:36 AM EST By Nancy Alderman HAVE you noticed that when you walk into stores like Bed Bath and Beyond or Pier 1, the smell from their scented candles and potpourri is overwhelming? Have you noticed that air fresheners, dryer sheets or heavily scented washing machine soap have a potent aroma? [...]

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Beauty is more than skin deep

November 25, 2008

Morris Kaplan | October 31, 2008 Article from: The Australian IT turns out beauty is more than skin deep: as the number of people who are concerned about toxins in our environment grows, more cosmetic companies are jumping on the natural and organic bandwagon. The trend towards organic brands continues as overall organic retailing grows [...]

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Toxic contamination starts at home: Study

November 24, 2008

Tom Spears ,  Canwest News Service Published: Thursday, November 20, 2008 When women from 120 middle-class homes learned their bodies contained low levels of toxic chemicals, most of them blamed chemical spills, waste dumping or secret military experiments. They were stunned to learn the truth was closer to home. Most of their exposure came from harmless-looking [...]

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Preservative in beauty products may pose health risk

November 23, 2008

09:29 PM PST on Friday, November 21, 2008 By JEAN ENERSEN / KING 5 News Could a common preservative used in many beauty products be a potential health risk? The jury is still out, but one Seattle doctor is waging a campaign to build awareness of the potential hazard, especially for young girls. According to [...]

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