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Cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ may have been detected in many popular band-aids available in India
Testing 40 bandages, including popular brands sold in India such as Johnson & Johnson, the study fo…
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Your go-to sanitary product likely has harmful heavy metals in it, even if the label doesn’t say so!
We know what you're thinking: a relatively tiny chunk of Indians use tampons. But while this study …
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Toxic chemicals linked to infertility found in Big Macs and Taco Bell burritos
Researchers tested burgers, burritos, and pizza from six top fast food chains in the US for various…
Andrea Michelson
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4 toxic chemicals in makeup, shampoo, and household products - and how to avoid them
Long-term exposure to PFAS, phthalates, BPA, and parabens can lead to health problems including inc…
Andrea Michelson
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How to avoid toxic chemicals hidden in your food, makeup, and toiletries that affect hormones and increase your risk of early death
Phthalates are harmful chemicals found in many plastics, cosmetics, and food that are linked to hor…
Andrea Michelson
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Chemicals in shampoo and makeup are linked to early death, study finds
Phthalates are found in hundreds of consumer products, including food-storage containers, shampoo, …
Andrea Michelson
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Annie's promises to remove a chemical from its mac and cheese that's linked to infertility, cancer, and learning difficulties
The famous brand, known for using organic ingredients, announced it is working to eliminate ortho-p…
Canela López
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Toxic chemicals used in food packaging can cause fibroid tumors to grow, study finds
A new study found a type of phthalate called DEHP can activate environmentally responsive receptors…
Allana Akhtar
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A 32 year-old woman is suing L'Oréal, claiming hair straightening products caused her uterine cancer
A woman claims chemicals in her hair-straightening products, including phthalates, contributed to h…
Allana Akhtar
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3 shady ways wellness brands lure women into buying expensive, useless products, according to new book 'The Gospel of Wellness'
Women are being lured into buying unnecessary supplements and natural beauty products, said Rina Ra…
Allana Akhtar
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Chemicals in hair dye may increase the risk of cancer in pregnant people — especially women of color
Nearly all of the women included in the study had industrial chemicals in their urine, but the high…
Andrea Michelson
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5 toxic chemicals used in fast fashion clothing, and how they can affect your immune system
Shein recently responded to criticism about chemicals used in its clothing. Experts told Insider ma…
Allana Akhtar
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A Black woman diagnosed with breast cancer at age 38 is helping sound the alarm on toxic chemicals in beauty products
Tiah Tomlin-Harris is working with a research initiative studying potentially cancer-causing chemic…
Allana Akhtar
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US Olympic hockey hero follows a strict Paleo diet with no dairy, no sugar, and no Tupperware boxes
Strauss Mann has carried Team USA men's hockey in the winter Olympics. He says he stays in peak con…
Jackson Thompson
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How to eat your Thanksgiving leftovers without risking chemical exposure or food poisoning
If you're microwaving your leftovers, make sure to use a glass or ceramic container instead of plas…
Andrea Michelson
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A group of scientists says using Tylenol in pregnancy may affect fetal development - but other experts say not to panic
An expert group says acetaminophen, sold in the US as Tylenol, is linked to negative developmental …
Anna Medaris Miller
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Pregnant women who are exposed to chemicals in nail polish, shampoo, and toys may have a higher postpartum depression risk
Phthalates affects the hormone progesterone, which could increase the risk of postpartum depression…
Anna Medaris Miller
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Everyday chemicals are lowering sperm counts and shrinking penises. Here's how to avoid them.
Chemicals in plastic, dust, and adhesives are changing babies' penises in the womb. Avoiding toxins…
Julia Naftulin
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Plummeting sperm counts are threatening the future of human existence, and plastics could be to blame
Fertility researcher Shanna Swan found harmful environmental factors are physiologically changing f…
Julia Naftulin
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The major health benefits of saunas and how often you should use saunas to see a difference
Saunas have many health benefits including improved cardiovascular health and a boost in immune sys…