Good Morning America’s Investigation and Interview with Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis OSHA has found that some hair smoothing products may contain formaldehyde, may release formaldehyde at levels above OSHA’s permissible limits during use, and may be mislabeled, all of which can pose health risks to salon workers. Salons and other employers, such as beauty [...]

Image Source Hair styling products can result in hair loss, as well as breathing difficulties and skin irritation, due to high concentrations of formaldehyde. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has said it has found hair treatment products on the market which contain dangerous levels of formaldehyde. Peter Kell, the deputy chairman of the [...]

Common chemicals found in every home may be causing cancer, asthma, birth defects and reduced fertility, the World Health Organisation has warned. A technician checking a mammogram.Photo by: Photo: PA In a landmark report, the WHO warned “synthetic chemicals” had “serious implications” for human health. The global health watchdog suggested so-called “gender-bending” compounds found in [...]

Washing your hands has proven to be a fantastic way to protect yourself and others from illness. If doctors hadn’t started washing their hands before operating, who knows where we would be today. But there is some concern that too strict adherence to hygiene could lead to other forms of illness by not giving the [...]

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Although they seem like a nuisance, the stickers or labels attached to fruit and some vegetables have more of a function than helping scan the price at the checkout stand. The PLU code, or price lookup number printed on the sticker, also tells you how the fruit was grown. By reading the PLU code, you [...]

Synthetic household cleaners are oftentimes full of hazardous and toxic chemicals that could be endangering the health of you and your family — particularly if you live in a ‘green’ home with very little airflow to the outside world. While some less threatening options do exist at grocery stores, especially organic cleaners, there are ways [...]

If you’re like me you grew up eating a fair amount of processed foods, meat, dairy, eggs and lots of stuff that can be hard on your body. You probably don’t even know what life is like without these foods.  I never did.  It never occurred to me that my food choices and my struggles in [...]

The pictures of milk in our minds is of goodness and health. It makes us think of sitting in front of the fire with Santa Claus and eating cookies. We remember all the “Got Milk” commercials and we get so excited. Our moms told us from the time we were small, to drink our milk [...]

When almond milk was first on the market, my brother visited my house and spied a carton of almond milk in the refrigerator. Picking it up, he snorted derisively and asked, “How do you milk an almond?” Almond milk–and other milk alternatives–have come a long way since those early days! Now multiple brands and flavors can be found [...]