Tag: safety
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July 17, 2009 01:35 PM EDT --
By Paul McRandle
This summer, you may be encouraging your child to spend some of their free time in artistic endeavors—but be on the lookout for unhealthy materials. Many paints and markers . . .
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October 20, 2009 11:28 AM EDT --
By Solvie Karlstrom
Longer nights, hollowed out gourds, random celebrities showing up at your doorstep demanding candy—yes, Halloween is upon us again. As a celebration (or contest) of creativity, . . .
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March 13, 2008 09:42 PM EDT --
From our Ask Dr. Gina section:
"Can you recommend an alternative to bleach?"
I like to disinfect our home to help prevent the spread of illness. Can you give me a good alternative . . .
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December 04, 2008 03:36 PM EST --
Children's toys and baby products made of soft plastic may contain hormone-disrupting chemicals. Phthalates (pronounced thal-ates) are a class of chemicals found in many consumer products -- from . . .
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July 30, 2008 02:12 PM EDT --
Could swimming at your local beach be hazardous to your health? Swimming in contaminated water can cause a range of diseases, including rashes, pinkeye, ear infections and respiratory ailments. NRDC's . . .
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March 07, 2008 05:36 PM EST --
You'd never tell your child to go play with dangerous chemicals such as pesticides. But even when we take precautions to reduce the use of toxic pesticides in our homes there's still a risk to . . .
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April 06, 2008 11:49 PM EDT --
Parents are alarmed by a new study that suggests that baby lotions, powders, and shampoos may be exposing young children to potentially harmful chemicals called phthalates. Many phthalates (pronounced . . .
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May 02, 2008 12:26 PM EDT --
First the good news. At least we don't have mice. My two clean, lovely cats cover that beat. But cockroaches, we're not so lucky. A few months ago, our family spent a couple of weeks out of town. . . .
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July 07, 2008 09:46 PM EDT --
So maybe there is a reason that roaches have been around for 280 million years. They are hardy little souls. Who was I to think that I could fight these little beasts on my own?
My nightly ritual of . . .
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August 27, 2008 01:28 PM EDT --
Arsenic is a deadly poison so what's it doing at the playground? Since the 1970s, wood filled with arsenic has been hammered into outdoor decks, benches, picnic tables and playsets. The federal government . . .
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October 15, 2008 05:24 PM EDT --
Flea and tick treatments may contain toxic chemicals that can poison pets and harm people. Even when applied as instructed on the box, these chemicals are not safe, either for pets or humans. Certain . . .
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June 09, 2008 03:40 PM EDT --
Avoiding rip tides and slathering on the sunscreen aren't the only things you need to do to be healthy and safe at the beach this summer. There may not be trash and medical waste on the beach, but . . .
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June 27, 2008 04:42 PM EDT --
Americans take great pride in perfectly manicured green lawns. Billions of dollars are spent every year caring for them. Hundreds of thousands of gallons of water are used for irrigation. A surprising . . .
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August 22, 2008 12:14 AM EDT --
As a well-intended pet owner, you might apply off-the-shelf products to your furry friend to help kill fleas and ticks. But those collars, sprays, and dusts contain toxic chemicals that can poison pets . . .
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October 30, 2008 12:26 PM EDT --
An external subcommittee of scientists just administered a dose of bitter medicine to the FDA. The subcommittee reviewed a deeply flawed FDA report on the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) and . . .
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April 16, 2008 02:24 PM EDT --
For the entire first year of my daughter's life I used polycarbonate bottles.
For the first 3 months I boiled them every night and scrubbed the insides with a . . .
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May 19, 2008 12:37 PM EDT --
The old saying "You are what you eat" also applies to the animals we consume. That's not great news for conventional chickens or the people who eat them. Your average chicken feed contains . . .
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June 19, 2008 01:23 PM EDT --
After consumers started avoiding polycarbonate plastic bottles because the plastic leaches a hormone-disrupting chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA), manufacturers are switching to other types of plastic. . . .
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