Your child’s risk of harm from social media is higher at certain ages and it’s different for girls and boys, researchers report. To figure out how social media use affected “life satisfaction” among 10- to 21-year-olds, the investigators analyzed long-term data on 17,400 young people in the United Kingdom. The new study found key periods when heavy…
600+ Lawsuits Alleging Syngenta Knew Weedkiller Causes Parkinson’s Set to Move Forward
April 3, 2022
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A hearing last month in federal court will set the stage for upcoming litigation against Syngenta, manufacturer of Paraquat. More than 600 lawsuits alleging the agrochemical giant knew its flagship weedkiller causes Parkinson’s were combined into what is known as multidistrict litigation. As Yogi Berra might say: It’s déjà vu all over again. Five years…
Green Beauty Product Testing Finds More Than 60% Have PFAS Indicators
Green cosmetic makers know their audience. One manufacturer, in addition to the standard lines about how long-lasting and colorful their product is, says that their lip tint is “cruelty-free,” vegan, and made from wholesome ingredients like coconut oil and shea butter. Missing from the product description is any reference to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or “PFAS” — although…
Ozone Linked to Depression in Adolescents
Ozone, a common air pollutant, could be one of the causes behind depressive symptoms in adolescents, according to a new study. The pollutant could have especially profound effects on mental health during the onset of puberty, raising concerns about youth exposure to the chemical. Researchers at the University of Denver and Stanford University found evidence that…
Study finds link between glyphosate exposure and pregnancy length
Women exposed to the herbicide glyphosate were more likely to experience shorter pregnancies, according to a study published last week in the journal Environmental Research. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in the widely used herbicide Roundup. Most research on the health effects of glyphosate has focused on workplace exposures — people who work in agriculture and as…
Glyphosate, Explained
Since it first went on the market in 1974, glyphosate has been used for weed control, as an exfoliant to eradicate unwanted vegetation and illegal crops, and as a crop desiccant—a chemical applied to crops to dry them out more quickly before harvest. What is Glyphosate? Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in the…
This Is Why Your ‘Locally Butchered’ Beef Might Actually Come From China
March 29, 2022
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Misleading label claims are everywhere. They bombard you while walking down the grocery store aisles. They creep up on you while scanning a slick marketer’s website. They shock you when even your best friend recommends an industrial organic brand… “Hey, it’s a lot cheaper and they say it’s just as good!” “Well… how do I…
What We Can Learn from Mouse Models of Autism
Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder whose incidence has been rising dramatically in the past two decades, in step with the dramatic rise in the use of glyphosate (the active ingredient in the pervasive herbicide Roundup) on core food crops [1, 2]. While correlation does not necessarily mean causation, there are multiple mechanisms by which…
Your Pets Can Experience the Negative Effects of EMFs Too – Learn Why, and How You Can Mitigate Their EMF Radiation Exposure
Electromagnetic field radiation (EMF) is the electromagnetic energy that emits from all electronic devices including cell phones, laptops, and tablets. By now we’ve all heard of the harmful effects that chronic, daily exposure to EMFs can have on the human body, but have you ever wondered whether or not they are affecting your pets in the same way?…
Have the Children Been Poisoned?
Increased exposure to toxic substances due to an overuse of ineffective measures like mask mandates, frequent use of hand sanitizers, disinfectant sprays, and frequent testing during the pandemic will have a short- and long-term impact on children’s health and future generations. Moreover, ineffective lockdowns increased the number of children relying on food bank packages which cannot fulfill…
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