There’s going to be a lot — a lot — of coverage today on the federal shutdown, what it means and how long it might go on. I thought it might be worth quickly highlighting how it affects the parts of the government that readers here care most about: public health, global health, food safetyContinue reading “A Few Ways the Government Shutdown Could Harm Your Health (And the World’s) by Maryn Mckeena”
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Do not take this health risks: cell phone on your ear, plastic in microwave, x-rays, PVC, other toxins
Holding your cell phone up to your ear. Although the overall risk is still very low, research suggests that people who have spent the past decade or more frequently talking on their cell phones in the traditional way are more likely to develop brain tumors. John Walls, a spokesperson for industry trade group CTIA: TheContinue reading “Do not take this health risks: cell phone on your ear, plastic in microwave, x-rays, PVC, other toxins”
Where do we stand on our fight against cancer causing substances?
We keep adding a list of these carcinogens or toxins each year. We have produced and manufactured foods in the factory in greater quantities and have to rely on so many chemicals. Educating the public about the hazards of these carcinogens is very slow and tricky. We have seen an increase in number of womenContinue reading “Where do we stand on our fight against cancer causing substances?”