BY David Case Relevancy Score: 85 Wed Jan 14, 2009 at 1:45 PM
How a handful of consultants used Big Tobacco's tactics to sow doubt about science and hold off regulation of BPA, a chemical in hundreds of products that could be harming an entire generation.READ»
As one of the smaller states in the United States, it is ironic that Connecticut is one of the largest in terms of asbestos exposure risks. Predominantly used in millions of homes and buildings built prior to 1980, many civilians ...READ»
BYLarry Wardell Relevancy Score: 52 Mon Jun 22, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Despite all the evidence, media reports, exposés, in-depth investigative reports, and government reports, some people still think our water is safe to drink right from the tap.READ»
I'm sure it comes as no news that spending time in a sealed, pressurized aluminum tube at high altitude is probably not the most healthful thing you can do to your body. For that reason, one would think that fliers might have ...READ»
BY David Case Relevancy Score: 45 Wed Jan 14, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Read the news about BPA and you'll see evidence cited that the compound is safe. But are these assertions just exploiting our limited scientific literacy? Here's how to decode the potential obfuscation.READ»
BYAriel Schwartz Relevancy Score: 42 Fri May 1, 2009 at 2:02 PM
It might not save you from swine flu, but the Breathing Bud device can at least warn you when air quality is shoddy. The concept device, designed by Xinxin Wang and Zhi Chai, contains a vent at its base that sucks in air for ...READ»
BYKit Eaton Relevancy Score: 40 Thu Jan 29, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Our recent article shone a light into the dark and complex issues of bisphenol A, or BPA, a component in many consumer plastic goods. And now a new study is darkening matters further since it suggests the chemical stays in our systems ...READ»
BYSuzanne O'Leary Relevancy Score: 36 Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Info about health and cleaning products.
From laundry detergent and dish soap to floor cleaner and air
freshener, all the chemicals we use in our home find their way back
into the ground and ultimately into our oceans. Many ...READ»
BYLarry Wardell Relevancy Score: 34 Tue May 12, 2009 at 2:48 PM
You might think that taking a quick swig of water out of a portable drinking station is OK to do, but what you don't really know about the water may harm you.
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