Archive for June, 2005

Teflon likely to cause cancer

Jun 30, 2005 –

News-Medical.net: In a new report scientists say that a chemical compound used to make Teflon, possibly causes cancer. The report, which is still in draft, is written by the scientific advisory panel... 

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Low radiation levels pose cancer risk

Jun 29, 2005 –

Scientists say no threshold below which exposure is harmless WASHINGTON – Even very low doses of radiation pose a risk of cancer over a person’s lifetime, a National Academy of Sciences panel... 

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43 Ways to Save the World

Jun 29, 2005 –

[Ed. note: Let's pray that these researchers don't use thimerasol in their vaccines or pesticides in their efforts to fight disease-spreading insects. That would kind of defeat the purpose, know what... 

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Autism and sensitive people: who’s “sensitive”?

Jun 29, 2005 –

Dear Friend, If I were a child today, I believe I might have developed autism. Why? As many of my readers know, I became an expert in healthy, nontoxic living because I am sensitive to toxic chemicals,... 

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Deadly immunity

Jun 25, 2005 –

Salon.com: Deadly immunity by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr “The elementary grades are overwhelmed with children who have symptoms of neurological or immune-system damage,” Patti White, a school nurse,... 

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Close friends make longer life more likely

Jun 16, 2005 –

NewScientist.com: Friends, not family, are the key to a longer life, a new study suggests. While previous research has found that strong social networks help older people live longer, the work had not... 

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UK study finds that painkillers may cause heart attacks

Jun 11, 2005 –

Earthtimes.org: Commonly used painkillers have come under an extensive scrutiny by British scientists, who say that more research is needed into the safety of painkillers as they have found evidence that... 

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Testing For Toxins

Jun 09, 2005 –

SFGate.com: Women are taking environmental health into their own hands Recent research has shown that phthalates, chemicals routinely used in body-care products, could harm developing fetuses and young... 

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The Ugly Side of Cosmetics

Jun 05, 2005 –

Make-up and body care products have been linked to allergic reactions, birth defects, and even cancer. Here’s what you need to know. Suzanne Anich of Minneapolis, MN, has a morning routine similar... 

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Analysis: Half of U.S. breathes dirty air

Jun 03, 2005 –

– Nearly half the U.S. population (49 percent) lives in areas with unhealthy levels of ozone. – More than 26 percent live in areas with unhealthy short-term levels of particulate pollution. –... 

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