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Dead Whale Renews Interest in Blubber Blast (Video)

The saga of Malibu’s rotting dead whale – and what to do about it – has some recalling a similar incident over 40 years ago on a beach in southern Oregon. In that case, state officials [...]

Study Finds Many Homes Contaminated with Fire Retardant Chemicals

They’re meant to keep you and your family safe from fires, but according to a new study, dozens of flame retardant chemicals linked to cancer could be lurking in the dust throughout your home and in [...]

Study Links Traffic Air Pollution to Autism

The environment has long been suspected as a possible cause of autism. Now a new study from the University of Southern California shows that mothers exposed to high levels of air pollution during pregnancy and during [...]

Flame Retardants Linked to Lower IQ in Children

Pre-natal exposure to flame retardant chemicals may harm the development of a child’s brain, resulting in lower IQ’s, shorter attention spans and less coordination, a new study suggests. The research at the University of California, Berkeley [...]

Fish Consumption Linked to Attention Deficit Disorder

Eating fish high in mercury during pregnancy may increase a woman’s risk of having a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new study published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. [...]

Something Fishy About Mercury

Two new studies confirm the health benefits of eating fish, but urge consumers to avoid fish containing high levels of methyl mercury. Fish is a solid protein source and a food staple in many countries, and [...]

Consumer Reports Finds “Worrisome Levels” of Arsenic in Rice

Concerns over the levels of arsenic found in rice raised in a Consumer Reports study are prompting calls for the Food and Drug Administration to consider new federal standards for how much of the carcinogen it [...]

Study: Genetically Modified Food Linked to Tumors and Organ Damage

A provocative new study is adding fuel to the debate over the potential health effects of genetically modified food. European researchers say rats fed a diet of genetically modified corn developed large tumors and multiple organ [...]

Little Evidence of Health Benefits from Organic Food

They’re touted as being better for you. But the next time you’re at the market, you may want to think twice about spending extra money on organic food. According to a new study, there’s no evidence [...]

No More Tears Over Toxic Shampoos

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) has agreed to reformulate hundreds of shampoos and cosmetic products to remove carcinogens and other toxic chemicals. The move was announced by a coalition of consumer groups which had threatened to [...]

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