Kitty wasting disease, or hyperthyroidism (a common endocrine disorder in adult cats) has been on the increase for the past … More
Category: PBDE
You are what you eat: Scientists discover toxic chemicals in animal feed used for farm-raised salmon
Scientists have tracked the presence of a class of synthetic flame retardants called polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) to animal feed … More
Researchers Link So-called ‘Safer Alternative’ Household Chemical to Infertility
In the first of a kind study examining how common household chemicals called “PFRs” may affect reproductive health, researchers discovered … More
The Kitty Hyperthyroidism Epidemic and Common Household Chemicals
When my first radio program and blog articles focused on the potential harm to cats from flame retardants on household … More
Toxic PBDE Fire Retardant Chemicals Discovered in Deep Sea Creatures
Scientists have recently discovered toxic flame retardant chemical (PBDEs) more than six miles below the surface of the ocean. Apparently … More
