Adults Over 50 Should Reduce Copper, Iron Intake

ACS.org – With scientific evidence linking high levels of copper and iron to Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, and other age-related disorders, a new report in ACS’ Chemical Research in Toxicology: “Risks of Copper and Iron Toxicity during...

Use of Potentially Harmful Chemicals Kept Secret Under Law.

Of the 84,000 chemicals in commercial use in the United States – from flame retardants in furniture to household cleaners – nearly 20 percent are secret, according to the EPA, their names and physical properties guarded from consumers and...

Oxidative Stress Marker Cystine Predicts Death Risk

Emory.edu – Judging from the number of juices and teas advertised as containing antioxidants, consumers are aware of the dangers of oxidative stress. But what is the best way to measure it – and fight it? Doctors at Emory University School of...

State Issues Public Health Warning on BPA .

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is issuing a public health advisory for consumers concerning bisphenol A (BPA).

The Living Link Missing From Our Diets

For millions of years, our ancestors hunted for meat and gathered fruits, nuts and other plant foods. They followed the food supply, so there was no kitchen sink to wash it in. Instead, they brushed the dirt off the foods they gathered. Or rinsed it...

State Expands Area Toxic Fish Warning.

In the first advisory since 1991, California’s safe-eating guidelines expand the number of local fish species that consumers should avoid and enlarges the geographic areas covered.

Going Into Detox.

Governments, consumers and retailers seem to be getting the message that contaminants don’t belong in our toys, bottles and bath products.

SmartSpark Energy Systems Recall Battery Equalizers Due to Fire Hazard

Name of Product: BattEQ Battery Equalizers Units: About 800 Manufacturer: SmartSpark Energy Systems Inc., of Champaign, Ill.

A Simple Smooch Or a Toxic Smack?

The debate seems to resurface every few years. Do some lipsticks contain lead? If so, is the amount so negligible that consumers have nothing to be concerned about? Or will all those years of applying lipstick add up to a worrisome accumulation of a dangerous...

Hydroxycut Products Recalled – FDA Warns of Liver Damage

FDA.gov – Some Hydroxycut dietary supplement products have been associated with a number of serious liver injuries, including one death and another case requiring liver transplant. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to immediately...