Digestive problems are far from rare. In a recent study, nearly two-thirds of more than 70,000 Americans surveyed experienced one or more gastrointestinal symptoms in the previous week, including heartburn/reflux, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and/or constipation. The National Institutes of Health estimate that 70 million Americans every year are affected...
Read MoreBY: SARAH POPE MGA Many moms are torn with the burning question of should I vaccinate my children or shouldn’t I. Here are tips on how to choose safer vaccines to lower the risk of vaccine injury. Select vaccines without: neurotoxic, nephrotoxic or ototoxic ingredients heavy metals food proteins animal...
Read MoreBY JESS BARRON In recent years the benefits of “wild-caught” fish have been widely touted in the media, but is it really always the best choice? The answer to the “wild-caught" versus “farm-raised” dilemma is actually not so simple, and in fact both types of fish sourcing have benefits and...
Read MoreBY JESSICA MIGALA Levels of air pollution indoors can far exceed what's outside. Follow these steps for pollution prevention and your lungs will thank you. The polluted air in your home People tend to focus on the dangerous particles in the outdoor air—and for good reason: check out what air pollution can...
Read MoreThe United State’s new chemical safety law is giving the Environmental Protection Agency more authority to regulate dangerous chemicals. The new requirements under the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act will for the first time require EPA to review existing chemicals. And there are a lot of them. About...
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