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Natural smoke flavor is a common ingredient in many processed foods, especially chips, offering a smoky taste without the need for traditional smoking. While it does enhance flavor, there are growing concerns about its potential health effects, particularly its link to cancer. Despite being labeled as "natural," it might not be as healthy as it sounds. For example, Trader Joe’s Elote Corn...[ Read More... ]
A recent class-action lawsuit has accused Costco of selling Kirkland Signature Baby Wipes, Fragrance Free, that contain unsafe levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals, often referred to as "forever chemicals," have been linked to various health issues including cancer, immune system problems, and reproductive harm.The Lawsuit's ClaimsThe lawsuit, filed in California...[ Read More... ]
A recent study has found detectable levels of lead, arsenic, and other potentially harmful chemicals in tampons. The study, conducted by researchers at Columbia University, tested 30 tampons from 14 brands purchased in the United States, United Kingdom, and Greece.“The average menstruating person will spend about five years of their total reproductive lifespan using tampons,” said...[ Read More... ]
Ninja support replies to customer concerns regarding the Prop 56 Cancer Warning on their blenders:We definitely understand your concerns. We would like you to know that we are required by law in the state of California to include the California Prop 65 Warning. We include the warning in abundance of caution and to comply with this California warning mandate. The mere presence of even one of over...[ Read More... ]
Katarina Zarutskie, 19-year-old nursing student at University of Miami and Instagram model from Laguna Beach, California, swam with nurse sharks in the ocean off the Bahamas' Staniel Cay last month. Floating one minute and then yanked under water by a 5-foot shark the next."He had my wrist in his mouth and I could feel his teeth sinking into my arm," Zarutskie told NBC News on Monday....[ Read More... ]
Enter in your zip code and you can check EWG's Tap Water Database for contaminants detected above health guidelines and other detected contaminants. Good reasons to opt for water filters.Since 2010, water utilities' testing has found pollutants in Americans' tap water, according to an EWG drinking water quality analysis of 30 million state water records.https://www.ewg.org/tapwaterWhat...[ Read More... ]
Vitamin C given intravenously is different than orally; it can nfluence the immune system's response to inflammation, says Dr. Berry Fowler, researcher at Virgina CommonWealth University in Richmond. And the clinical results support it.via "Doctor Turns Up Possible Treatment For Deadly Sepsis"Dr. Paul Marik, chief of pulmonary and critical care at Eastern Virginia Medical School,...[ Read More... ]
Within an hour of drinking the tea made from the leaves supplied by the same San Francisco herbalist in Chinatow, a woman in her 50s and man in his 30s became critically ill. Both victims quickly developed weakness, and then life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms, requiring resuscitation and intensive hospital care...The male victim recovered and was released earlier this month, while...[ Read More... ]
