childrens health

Phthalate Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Childhood Cancer, Study Finds

Phthalate Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Childhood Cancer, Study Finds

Phthalates, known as “everywhere chemicals” or plasticizers, have been linked to an increased risk in childhood cancer, a new study finds. These chemicals are widely used in consumer products and increase the durability or consistency of plastic. Researchers at the University of Vermont Cancer Center measured gestational and childhood exposures to phthalates and compared them […]

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    There May Be a Link Between Rising Humidity and Suicide

    There May Be a Link Between Rising Humidity and Suicide

    The climate crisis has been called the “biggest global health threat of the 21st century,” and there is a growing awareness that it puts mental as well as physical health in jeopardy. Now, a first-of-its-kind study published in Scientific Reports Monday finds an association between the increased humidity caused by global heating and suicide. “It’s […]

    Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals Found in Fast Food

    Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals Found in Fast Food

    New research has revealed yet another potential health risk from eating fast food: it contains hormone-disrupting chemicals known as phthalates that have been linked to a variety of health problems. The study, published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology Wednesday, analyzed 64 food samples from six burger, pizza and Tex Mex restaurants […]

    9 Guilt-Free Healthy Alternatives to Candy

    9 Guilt-Free Healthy Alternatives to Candy

    Sweets are peeking at us from every grocery and drug store aisle. Chocolates, gummy bears, little fun-sized bars of sugar and fat in 20-pound bags. These will give you calories, but not a lot of anything else — except maybe health problems. Eating too much candy can increase your risk of diabetes, cavities, and obesity. […]

    8 Ways to Invite Nature Into Your Daily Life

    8 Ways to Invite Nature Into Your Daily Life

    Getting a breath of fresh air is much more important than it might seem. A 2019 study found that spending two hours in nature a week notably benefits health and overall well-being. Time outdoors is associated with reduced stress, better concentration and mood, enhanced immune system function, and both better social interactions and higher standardized […]

    Could Chlorpyrifos Be Contributing to the Obesity Epidemic?

    Could Chlorpyrifos Be Contributing to the Obesity Epidemic?

    It is widely known that the controversial pesticide chlorpyrifos harms children’s brains, yet despite this, it was not banned on food in the U.S. until August of this year. A little more than a week later, new science published in Nature Communications revealed the controversial pesticide could be contributing to another public health crisis. “[I]ts […]

    Congressional Report on Toxic Metals in Baby Food Spurs Demand for FDA Action

    Congressional Report on Toxic Metals in Baby Food Spurs Demand for FDA Action

    By Andrea Germanos A new congressional report released Wednesday revealing the baby food industry has failed to keep products with heavy metals off the shelves spurred calls for federal authorities to enact swift action and tough limits on toxin levels. “This is what happens when you let the food and chemical companies, not the FDA, […]