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Nanosilver Migrates from Treated Fabric During Washing

Posted by: Dr. Mercola February 02 2010   Silver nanoparticles used as antimicrobials in fabric can leach out of clothes as they are being washed. One brand lost over

Aluminum sulfate found in deodorant stones and sprays

Some of the most popular natural deodorants may be tainted with some chemical that has been linked to increased risk for Alzheimer's disease. Potassium alum or ...
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Reduced fertility linked to flame retardant exposure

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New Study Confirms Electrical Pollution from Cell Phones and WiFi is Hazardous

Posted by: Dr. Mercola  January 22 2010 An increasingly alarmed army of international scientists have to a controversial conclusion: The "electrosmog" that first began developing with the ...
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Do You Know the Real Reason Cell Phone Use is Banned on Airlines?

Airline passengers who sneak in cell phone calls, play with gaming devices or listen to their mp3 players during takeoff or landing probably won't cause ...
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Cancer News: Early radiation exposure raises breast cancer risk

Monday Jan 11, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- Exposure to radiotherapy or radiation-based diagnostics like computed tomography (CT scans) in early childhood increases breast cancer risk in ...
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Cell Phone Usage May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk

By Rachel Stockton The emails we’ve all received regarding the perils of cell phone usage notwithstanding, researchers from the University of South Florida say that long ...
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Want to Increase Your Chance of Being Happy? Live in These States

Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 09 2010   People in sunny, outdoorsy states, like Louisiana, Hawaii, and Florida, say they're the happiest Americans, and researchers think they ...
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Six Risky Chemicals You're Carrying in Your Body

Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 07 2010 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released its latest assessment of the chemicals people are ...
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The Surprising Dangers of Flying through Clouds

Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 02 2010   Passengers on planes flying near or through lightning storms could be exposed to harmful levels of radiation. Lightning discharges, ...
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