A new laboratory testing report found that popular pet flea collars and treatments contain high levels of toxic PFAS chemicals.
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Pet Food Junkies: How Pet Food Additives are Messing with Your Pets
Many pet owners have come to realize in recent years that when it comes to their processed food, their pets have begun to act like heroin junkies. From extreme anxiousness, to excessive vocalizations and acting out, to what appears to be full blown panic attacks, pets awaiting their next fix of pet food can sometimes look like a scene out of Trainspotting. The reason seems clear: Pets are now seemingly addicted to their commercially processed pet food. The stories are everywhere. And it is not just our imagination…
Mystery Food Additives would be Stopped by New Bill
A new bill directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to close the “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) food additive…
Even Low Levels of BPA Harms Developing Brain’s Sleep Center: Study
Scientists have now found that BPA disrupts the development of the brain’s sleep center.
‘Overturn 2 Billion Dollar Talc Verdict’ say Johnson and Johnson Lawyers
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is asking for a Supreme Court review of a $2 billion verdict against them.
NY Bill would Ban Toxic PBDE Fire Retardant Chemicals in Home Products
New York firefighters and environmental advocates joined New York Senator Todd Kaminsky to push for the passage of a bill that would ban carcinogenic PBDE flame retardant chemicals in household items.
How Do You Know? Identifying Unprocessed, Minimally Processed, Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods
How to identify ultra-processed foods, processed foods, minimally processed foods and unprocessed foods using the NOVA four classifications of food system.
Food Dyes may Trigger Colitis, IBD in Some People: Study
The results from recent scientific research suggest that certain artificial food dyes can cause inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when the immune system has become dysregulated.
Alarming levels of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in mothers’ breast milk: Study
The results of a new study reveal that toxic chemicals known as PFAS have been found in all 50 samples of breast milk tested–at levels nearly 2,000 times what is considered safe in drinking water.
RECALL: Hand Sanitizers Containing Toxic Chemicals
Some hand sanitizers have been recalled for containing the toxic chemical methanol. Additionally, an independent pharmacy and lab has petitioned the FDA to recall other hand sanitizers after a study found unacceptable levels of benzene in several brands of hand sanitizers.
