(Natural News) Baby foods are laced with trace amounts of toxic heavy metals that can build up over time through daily exposure and impair children’s brain health, reported the consumer advocacy group Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF). The organization found that 95 percent of nearly 170 commercial baby foods contained lead, arsenic, mercury and cadmium, with one in […]

(Natural News) Bad news, soft drink fans: Your favorite fizzy drinks are increasing your risk of developing osteoporosis and heart disease. This, according to experts, is due to the presence of phosphoric acid in these products. One of the most commonly used mineral acids, phosphoric acid (H3PO4) is a colorless, odorless chemical produced by either treating phosphorus-containing rock with […]

(Natural News) “Eco-friendly” glitter has become increasingly popular these days, fueled in part by the need to find alternatives to conventional polyethylene terephthalate (PET) glitter, a known environmental risk. However, a new study reveals that so-called eco-friendly glitter is just as damaging to the environment, causing ecological damage to rivers and lakes, as its plastic variant. […]

(Natural News) While hand sanitizers work, handwashing is still the gold standard for hygiene as it kills more germs. According to Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center physician Dr. Roland Newman II, while there’s truth in the claims saying that hand sanitizers can kill 99 percent of germs, some pathogens can still sneak through. Handwashing is still the […]

(Natural News) During the early days of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) said face masks weren’t required. But as the pandemic showed no signs of slowing down, studies have found that wearing face masks was crucial to preventing infections. But not all masks […]

(Natural News) The mere presence of a person in the office may be contributing to air pollution indoors and outdoors, suggested a recent study presented at the American Association for Aerosol Research Conference in Oregon. A group of researchers planted sensors in the Living Labs office spaces at Purdue University and found that people could significantly impact the air […]

(Natural News) With no sign that the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is ending anytime soon, retailers are now worried about running out of staples again when shoppers flock to stores to stock up before the holidays. There have been over 1 million coronavirus cases in America according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Even as caseloads declined over the summer, health […]

(Natural News) Throughout the country, citizens are using various cleaning and health care products to prevent the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19). Experts recommend thorough handwashing, but hand sanitizer is a suitable alternative if you don’t have access to soap and running water during the pandemic. But it looks like consumers need to be […]

(Natural News) For a lot of people, beach trips and lake excursions are never complete without a tall bottle of sunscreen to smother their skin with before going off for a swim. However, a recent report found that chemical ingredients in sunscreen that leach off of the skin while swimming might be detrimental to freshwater […]

(Natural News) Despite advising citizens not to panic because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, several states in America have been stockpiling food for the last few months. Officials from some of these states have also urged citizens to avoid “panic buying.” Christian Westbrook, the host of the Ice Age Farmer YouTube channel, takes a closer look at […]