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Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Says Phthalates Do Not Pose a Risk to Health
Analyzing the media’s coverage of the risk from phthalates, a family of oil-like chemicals that make plastics flexible, for STATS has, arguably, been one of the most challenging and frustrating ass… more »
Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Says Phthalates Do Not Pose a Risk to Health
Trevor Butterworth wrote 1 day ago: Analyzing the media’s coverage of the risk from phthalates, a family of oil-like chemicals that m … more »
Plastic bottles and pizza boxes are not safe anymore
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Nita wrote 4 days ago: We’ve been doing it for years and now they tell us that it’s not safe. Two separate “disco … more »
Ditch the Bottles
healthbynature wrote 1 week ago: In our rushed and hurried society, bottled water has become a major product of convenienc … more »
Going green in the bedroom
Lily wrote 2 weeks ago: If you use a vibrator or other sex toys, you should be aware of the high levels of phthlates that ha … more »
Chemicals Inside and Out, Part 2
papadylan wrote 3 weeks ago: We’ve been talking about Bisphenol-A (BPA) a lot these days, but there are other toxins we … more »
Do you REALLY know what you're using?
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stephoverthewater wrote 4 weeks ago: Do you know what you’re putting on to your body when you use make-up/moisturiser etc?? Most mo … more »
The 18% Solution
warrenb wrote 1 month ago: The 18% Solution Part I It is easy to feel overwhelmed about increasing pressure that we are placing … more »
Washington State passes Children's Safe Products Act !!!
mamadelbosque wrote 1 month ago: Washington state has passed the most stringent toy standards in the nation. The Children’s Saf … more »
Poo update
lactatingbookworm wrote 1 month ago: Five poos in 24 hours. He must be teething. He’s dribbling a lot and not sleeping well. Which … more »
Missing Men - decreasing fertility in humans and animals
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lactatingbookworm wrote 1 month ago: Last night I watched Men in Danger, a documentaryabout the effect of phthalates (found in household … more »
When the Media Stitches Up Scientists: PBS Pulls a Fast One on Phthalates
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Trevor Butterworth wrote 1 month ago: One of the most depressing things about writing for STATS was the discovery that many scientists are … more »
The Toxins in Our Bloodstreams
donnajacksonnakazawa wrote 1 month ago: In 2004, the CDC sampled 2,500 people across the country looking for the “body burden,” or amoun … more »
Phthalates in Vibrators!!!
bestvibes wrote 2 months ago: Hi There, We need YOUR help to make our site great…!!! Our goal is to provide the highest qual … more »
PVC out of the marketplace-plastic poison!
jmcjones wrote 2 months ago: This is a call to action letter. We can make some noise to get PVC out of the market place. Hi Jul … more »
Toys R Us To Carry Safer Kids Toys
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growingyourbaby wrote 2 months ago: Toys “R” Us is barring two chemicals that have raised safety concerns in products for i … more »
Environmentally Friendly Toys For Kids
growingyourbaby wrote 2 months ago: As the Biosphenol A and Phthlate debates rage on, parents are looking for safe toys for their kids t … more »
What's the difference between Phthalates and Parabens?
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soapchix wrote 2 months ago: The quick and easy answer to your question: “Are parabens and phthalates in my kids shampoo? … more »
Trends From Toyland: Step 2's Gender Free Kitchens & Retro Diner
toyportfolio wrote 2 months ago: Step 2 is continuing their wonderful line of gender free kitchens. To their credit these kitchens … more »
Kudos to Toys R Us and Wal-Mart
toyportfolio wrote 2 months ago: We were delighted with today’s news that both TRU and Wal-Mart have raised the bar on safety s … more »
