Apr 30, 2025
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- Although the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a full ban on trichloroethylene (TCE) in December 2024, corporate lobbying and political efforts are now trying to overturn it and keep the chemical in use
- TCE contaminates air, water, and soil near industrial sites, dry cleaners, and...
Apr 30, 2025
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- Dryer sheets emit toxic chemicals like benzene and acetaldehyde, which pose cancer risks, irritate skin, disrupt hormones and harm brain health through inhalation or direct contact
- Synthetic fragrances in dryer sheets trigger allergic reactions, asthma and neurological symptoms like brain fog,...
Apr 30, 2025
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- FDA failed to prioritize over 70,000 adverse event reports related to puberty-blocking drugs, raising concerns about regulatory oversight of these medications
- Side effects from puberty blockers range from headaches to serious conditions like brain swelling and vision loss
- Puberty blockers...
Apr 29, 2025
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- Lab-grown "UnReal Milk" is being developed by Brown Foods using mammalian cells in bioreactors. It’s marketed as environmentally friendly despite lacking comprehensive safety testing
- Other companies like Perfect Day are creating synthetic dairy alternatives that also lack long-term safety data...
Apr 29, 2025
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- Creatine made arteries more flexible in older adults after just four weeks, improving blood flow and heart health without any exercise or diet changes
- After 28 days of taking creatine, high blood sugar levels dropped to healthier ranges and harmful blood fats decreased significantly
- Creatine helps...