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Forget all the store-bought products for 'air-freshening' and choose these household plants that naturally purify your air instead

3/30/2016 - Spring is rapidly approaching, and soon it will be time to open your windows and breathe in the first fresh scents of a world coming back to life after a dormant winter. But you can get the benefits of wonderful scents naturally, and all year round, by adding certain plants to your living spaces. As...

Cancer-causing candles? Some scented candles and air fresheners produce deadly chemicals that could give you cancer

1/27/2016 - With the exception of those sensitive to fragrances, the majority of folks enjoy delicious smelling aromas wafting through their homes. This is often achieved through the use of scented candles, but unfortunately those candles you love so dearly may be having unintended effects on your health. Mounting...

Formaldehyde in GMOs - Another Unlisted Ingredient

11/3/2015 - By policy, the FDA considers GMO foods to be substantially equivalent to their non-genetically modified counterparts, and to be generally recognized as safe. GMOs do after all, look very similar to their conventional counterparts and they are grown under somewhat similar conditions. Under FDA guidelines,...

There is deadly formaldehyde in clothing, food, cigarettes and vaccines - what will you be wearing, eating, smoking and injecting today?

7/22/2015 - As you may know, formaldehyde, a highly carcinogenic fluid, is used to embalm the dead and preserve the cadaver for viewing purposes, such as at open casket ceremonies or for anatomy, dissection and surgery classes. Ranked one of the most hazardous compounds to human health, formaldehyde can cause liver...

'Formaldehyde in E-cigs' study a HOAX but still published in New England Journal of Medicine

4/23/2015 - It was all a scare tactic to keep smokers away from electronic cigarettes. It was a marketing strategy to retain market share for Big Tobacco. Here's how it went down. Some Portland State University scientists published a "peer-reviewed" letter in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) summarizing...

Lumber Liquidators in trouble over this chemical found in flooring, but CDC wants to inject your children with it

4/2/2015 - Lumber Liquidators has made headlines recently, but it's not because of some mega clearance sale or feel-good promotion. Rather, they were selling flooring that contained a toxic chemical known to jeopardize people's health -- formaldehyde. Worse, they were making false claims about this, saying...

Why are the toxins in cigarettes considered safe by "science" when you inject them into your blood?

3/27/2015 - It's no secret that inhaling cigarette smoke is hazardous to health. After all, cigarettes contain hundreds of cancer-causing chemicals, but it's when they're burned that the issue becomes horrifically magnified; the American Lung Association estimates that a cigarette produces upwards of 7,000 chemicals...

If vaccines work so well, then why does the science have to be FAKED?

2/25/2015 - There are no "whistleblowers" in the organic food world that all of the sudden "confess" that the power of organic food is some horrible lie and that all the tests for health and safety were faked by leading researchers and scientists. That hasn't happened, isn't happening and won't happen. Why? Because...

Maine to allow companies to put carcinogenic formaldehyde in products without informing public

9/12/2014 - The U.S. government's failure to update the antiquated Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 has forced states to spearhead their own policies regarding chemical safety laws. Over the last decade, 18 states have passed more than 70 laws creating new chemical management programs intended to protect...

Cancer-causing formaldehyde found in hair treatment products

4/25/2014 3:04:02 PM - The dermatology department at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa has revealed startling new test results on hair-straightening products. Many Brazil-based hair product brands have tested high for carcinogenic formaldehyde, at levels five times the legal limit. In cosmetic products,...

Minnesota lawmakers ban formaldehyde in children's products but allow the neurotoxic chemical in vaccines and diet soda

9/12/2013 - In yet another extraordinary exemption for the very vaccine companies that continue to poison our children, the Minnesota legislature has passed a law banning formaldehyde in all children's products except for pharmaceuticals, vaccines or foods. For the record, even the CDC admits that vaccines still...

Four common formaldehyde releasers to avoid in your cosmetics and skin care

7/24/2013 - Formaldehyde is a highly toxic chemical that is still used under the guise of different ingredient names that don't include "formaldehyde" in the title in a large number of products that are frequently in close contact with consumers. More often than not, even if we are diligent in avoiding formaldehyde...

What's really in vaccines? Proof of MSG, formaldehyde, aluminum and mercury

10/24/2012 - Have you ever wondered what's really in vaccines? According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control's vaccine additives page, all the following ingredients are routinely used as vaccine additives: • Aluminum - A light metal that causes dementia and Alzheimer's disease. You should never inject...

Toxic chemical formaldehyde found in common personal care products

1/15/2012 9:39:08 AM - Formaldehyde is one of the most toxic chemicals that can invade the human body. It is a known carcinogen and tissue irritant. Yet the chemical is still allowed in "safe" concentrations in certain products we touch, put on our skin or hair, and inhale every day. Formaldehyde is used for a variety...

Formaldehyde listed as a carcinogen, Styrene a possibility

8/8/2011 - In April the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration warned that some popular long-term hair straightening products contain high levels of formaldehyde. Formaldehyde, along with Styrene and six other chemicals, were added recently to a new Report on Carcinogens put out by the National...

After years of industry delay, formaldehyde and styrene added to carcinogens list

6/24/2011 - After years of delay due to intense pressure from the chemical industry, the government finally added formaldehyde and styrene, two of the world's most widely used chemicals, to its list of known and probable carcinogens. Formaldehyde is widely used in plywood, particle board, mortuaries and hair salons....

Formaldehyde now officially listed as cancer-causing chemical; here are the top sources of exposure

6/21/2011 - Formaldehyde is present in relatively benign quantities in nature; however its presence in manufactured goods is a major health concern because according to a significant body of research, it is a known carcinogenic substance. Recently the U.S Department of Health and Human Services released a report...

No more formaldehyde fumes: researchers create a toxin-free wood adhesive from soy

10/19/2010 - Although many products widely used today -- including furniture, flooring and cabinets -- look as if they are made of solid wood, they are actually manufactured from composites consisting of wood pieces bonded together with petroleum-based adhesives. Unfortunately, these adhesives are usually loaded...

Funeral Workers Have Increased Risk of Cancer From Exposure to Formaldehyde

12/27/2009 - A study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has revealed that morticians who use formaldehyde to embalm dead bodies have an increased risk of developing leukemia. A sampling of 400 funeral workers found that those who worked with the toxin were more likely to die from myeloid leukemia...

U.S. Baby Products Contain Cancer-Causing Contaminants

4/27/2009 - A report released on March 12, the first of its kind, shows that numerous baby and child-care products contain the chemicals 1,4-dioxane and formaldehyde - despite that those substances do not appear on the product labels. Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and the Environmental Working Group assigned an independent...

Clean Your Air and Brighten Your Day with Houseplants

2/11/2009 - People have long known about the psychological benefits of brightening their homes and offices with decorative houseplants. What many may be overlooking are the physical health benefits of having plenty of these plants to remove harmful pollutants from the air and replace them with fresh oxygen. Not...

The Harmful Chemical, Formaldehyde, Needs Worldwide Regulation

5/15/2008 - Recent research reveals that regular exposure to formaldehyde leads to a 34% chance of developing Lou Gehrig's disease. Lou Gehrig's disease is also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) which is a neurodegenerative disease affecting muscle movement leading to paralysis. The research conducted...

Indoor Air in Homes Often Contaminated with Formaldehyde from Building Materials

5/9/2008 - Many consumers may not be aware that formaldehyde, a toxin and carcinogen commonly used in the embalming process, is also one of the most common ingredients in many materials that make up a normal home. As a result, many household items -- from furniture to bed sheets -- emit formaldehyde fumes that...

The link between aspartame and brain tumors: What the FDA never told you about artificial sweeteners

9/22/2005 - On September 30, 1980, a public Board of Inquiry advised against the approval of aspartame, stating: "The Board has not been presented with proof of a reasonable certainty that aspartame (NutraSweet) is safe for use as a food additive under its intended conditions of use." In 1981, however, the FDA...

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