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05/10/2024
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By Ethan Huff
Popular dry shampoo brands RECALLED after cancer-causing ingredient discovered
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of dry shampoos sold by major companies due to the products containing a carcinogenic compound called benzene that is linked to cancer, including leukemia and blood cancer of the bone marrow. “Benzene is an organic chemical compound that has been determined to be a […]
05/09/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Medical journal reveals over 6,500 Australian doctors received payments from Big Pharma companies
Pharmaceutical companies have paid more than AU$33 million ($21.7 million) over three years to over 6,500 doctors in Australia to promote their products and services. Pharmaceutical companies offer payments to doctors and other healthcare professionals to promote their products. These payments are listed as consultancy fees and speaker fees and can also cover travel and […]
04/30/2024
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By Ethan Huff
PRIME Drinks facing lawsuit after tests show each beverage contains 3X the LIFETIME amount of “forever chemicals”
The manufacturer of PRIME Drinks, a popular hydration brand created by influencer Logan Paul, is being sued after the beverages were found to contain three times the amount of “forever chemicals” a person can safely consume in an entire lifetime, according to reports. Paul’s electrolyte brand was found to contain PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonic acid), a […]
04/26/2024
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By Ramon Tomey
Study: Soft drink giants Coca-Cola and Pepsi are the TOP 2 brands that contribute to global PLASTIC POLLUTION
Soft drink giants The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiC0 are the top two brands that drive the global plastic pollution crisis, according to a study. The study published in Science Advances looked at data from over 1,500 trash surveys conducted by volunteers in 84 countries between 2018 and 2022. These surveys involved more than 1.8 million pieces of […]
04/25/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Report: FOREVER CHEMICALS found in bandages used on wounds
A new report has revealed that per- and polyfluoroaklyl substances (PFAS) – commonly known as “forever chemicals” – are also present in popular bandages used on wounds. The bombshell report was made possible by consumer watchdog blog Mamavation, which partnered with Environmental Health News (EHN) for the endeavor. The two entities commissioned a laboratory certified […]
04/11/2024
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By Lance D Johnson
Common bandages contain alarming levels of cancer-causing PFAS, which leach directly into the blood
A new investigation by Mammavation finds that cancer-causing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are manufactured into the absorbent pad and sticky flap of common bandages. This is concerning, because PFAS can then leach directly into the bloodstream. According to the investigation, bandages from some of the most well-known brands, like Band-Aid and Curad, contain hazardous […]
03/19/2024
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By Laura Harris
REPORT: Over 16,000 chemicals found in common plastic products, 3,000 more than the previous estimate
A new report from the PlastChem Project has found that there are at least 3,000 more chemicals present in different plastic products than previously estimated. Conducted by a team of European scientists and funded by the Research Council of Norway, the report identified over 16,000 chemicals in common products like water bottles, teething toys and even medical products […]
02/02/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Study: Humans consume over 1,000 microplastics particles every year through TABLE SALT
People consume more than 1,000 microplastics annually through table salt, according to a study. Researchers from Andalas University (UNAND) in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province noted this finding in a paper published in the Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management (GJESM). The study authors looked at 21 table salt brands purchased in groceries at the […]
01/31/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Consumer Reports: PLASTICS CHEMICALS are present in many popular foods
A report by the New York-based Consumer Reports (CR) has found that chemicals in plastics are present in many popular food items. The organization examined 85 food items for plastic chemicals such as phthalates and bisphenols – with the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA) as one example of the latter. It found that 79 percent […]
01/22/2024
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By Ethan Huff
Bottled water found to contain alarming levels of plastic particles, microplastics
New research published in the peer-reviewed Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) reveals that bottled water may not be as healthy and pure as claimed due to contamination with microplastics. Researchers from Columbia University and Rutgers University found that the average bottle of water sold at grocery stores contains nearly 250,000 fragments of […]
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