Your Health Category
| May. 15, 2013 | Our little advocate By Charlotte Wallace, pediatric nurse and mom When my daughter Simmone was 5 years old, the excitement over her long anticipated milestone, losing her first... Read more... |
| May. 08, 2013 | Arsenic In Your Undershorts New report finds over 5,000 children's products contain hazardous chemicals By Laurie Valeriano, Executive Director of Washington Toxics Coalition Last week, the Washington Toxics Coalition... Read more... |
| May. 06, 2013 | What steps are retailers taking on toxic chemicals? By Olivia Haddad-Salah, Safer Chemicals Intern As a part of our new campaign, Mind the Store, we’re asking the top retailers to move away from... Read more... |
| Apr. 24, 2013 | Five simple steps to a less toxic school By Jennifer Hankey, President of Healthy Green Schools As parents become more aware of the chemicals their children are exposed to on a daily basis... Read more... |
| Apr. 19, 2013 | In just a week, major momentum is built for safer chemicals By Lindsay Dahl, Deputy Director In just a matter of a week there have been significant advances on our quest to kick toxic chemicals to... Read more... |
| Apr. 19, 2013 | A shot in the arm for children’s health By Liz Hitchcock, Legislative Director I have always disliked getting a shot at the doctor’s office. Some of my most profound childhood memories are of... Read more... |
| Apr. 17, 2013 | Actress Jennifer Beals lends her support for safer chemicals Actress and mother, Jennifer Beals, has joined Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families in Washington D.C. this week to urge Congress to pass the Safe Chemicals Act.... Read more... |
| Apr. 12, 2013 | Bloggers travel to retailers across the country By Lindsay Dahl, Deputy Director You may have seen the buzz online about our newest campaign called Mind the Store. To be honest, I’m really... Read more... |
| Apr. 02, 2013 | Pediatricians vs. Dow Chemical Who does your Senator turn to for children’s health advice? By Andy Igrejas, Campaign Director It’s Spring Break right now in the U.S. Senate. And... Read more... |
| Apr. 01, 2013 | Latest scoop on flame retardant chemicals By Lindsay Dahl, Deputy Director Who knew that toxic flame retardants would be making headlines the way they are these days? There’s been so much... Read more... |
| Apr. 01, 2013 | Asbestos: Ignorance Is Not Bliss, It's Deadly By Linda Reinstein, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Every day nearly 30 Americans die from a preventable asbestos-caused disease, yet asbestos is still prevalent in many... Read more... |
| Mar. 22, 2013 | States drive momentum to get toxics out of consumer products By Tony Iallonardo, Communications Director The Vermont state Senate could approve legislation as soon as today limiting exposure to a toxic flame retardant (the same... Read more... |
| Mar. 21, 2013 | Traveling Without Toxic Chemicals By Lindsay Dahl, Deputy Director If there is one thing my job requires, it is lots of travel. I find it to be one of... Read more... |
| Mar. 18, 2013 | Are safer chemicals and a thriving economy at odds? By Lindsay Dahl, Deputy Director Last week we tackled this very question at a Safer Chemicals Small Business Forum in Orlando, Florida. Shane Shirley-Smith, a... Read more... |
| Mar. 12, 2013 | Toxic turfs By Lindsay Dahl, Deputy Director Track and field, ultimate Frisbee, soccer, baseball, running free during recess… many of us cherish the memories we make “on... Read more... |
| Mar. 07, 2013 | Toxics Turn Up in Fresh Food By Tony Iallonardo, Communications Director Phthalates are insidious chemicals that are seemingly turning up everywhere. Research increasingly shows they can interfere with the production or... Read more... |
| Mar. 04, 2013 | Attacking asthma in our home By Lindsey Carmichael, New Hampshire mom and author of the book and iPhone app titled Greening Your Family. Are any of you frustrated with the... Read more... |
| Feb. 27, 2013 | A natural and unnatural history of, breasts Q&A with Author Florence Williams I had the opportunity to sit down with Florence Williams and discuss her new book Breasts: A natural and unnatural... Read more... |
| Feb. 20, 2013 | Secret Scents Uncovering hidden allergies from fragrances By Alexandra Scranton Director of Science and Research Women’s Voices for the Earth Okay…so I’m a geek. I love data.... Read more... |
| Feb. 19, 2013 | Naptime Nightmare Toxic Flame Retardants Found in Day Care Nap Mats By Ansje Miller, Eastern States Director of the Center for Environmental Health When we send our... Read more... |
| Feb. 14, 2013 | Would you like a side of arthritis with your pizza? By Lindsay Dahl, Deputy Director (Photo credit: Marc Wathieu) Due to modern technology it’s amazing that the grease from our pizza doesn’t stain the passenger... Read more... |
| Feb. 11, 2013 | Toxic Couture? By Lindsay Dahl, Deputy Director Don’t we all like to feel fashionable from time to time? This week thousands have gathered in New York City... Read more... |
| Feb. 08, 2013 | Toxic-free furniture on the horizon Newly Proposed California Regulations Will Improve National Health and Fire Safety By Sarah Janssen, MD, PhD - Senior Scientist for the Natural Resources Defense Council... Read more... |
| Feb. 07, 2013 | Leading pediatrician lends advice on toxic chemicals Interview with Dr. Alan Greene, MD Dr. Alan Greene is a practicing pediatrician, founder of the award winning health and parenting site DrGreene.com, author of... Read more... |
| Jan. 17, 2013 | Ants go marching one-by-one By Lindsay Dahl One of my personal heroes is E.O. Wilson, a well-respected biologist, author and researcher. He has spent a good part of his... Read more... |
| Dec. 11, 2012 | How do retailers rank on chemicals in personal care products? Who's Naughty and Who's Nice? Cindy Luppi, Clean Water Action and the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics It’s December 11th - just a few weeks before... Read more... |
| Dec. 07, 2012 | Non-Toxic Shopping Guide By Lindsay Dahl It’s that time of year again, can you believe it’s already December? For some people the holidays are the best time of... Read more... |
| Dec. 03, 2012 | Tips to avoid toxic chemicals in food By Lindsay Dahl We know the best solution for addressing toxic chemicals is for Congress to pass the Safe Chemicals Act, but in the meantime... Read more... |
| Nov. 28, 2012 | Is your couch toxic? By Lindsay Dahl, Deputy Director For most people, the only dangerous thing about your couch is the risk of spending money on a nice piece... Read more... |
| Oct. 18, 2012 | Asbestos Can Take Your Breath Away, Forever By Linda Reinstein, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Co-Founder Picture: Linda with her daughter and husband Alan. The time is now for the Senate to... Read more... |
