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In Canada There Is More Autism Where Vaccine Coverage Is Highest

May 10, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: May 10, 2018

Rates of autism continue to increase worldwide. An estimated 1 in 66 children are in the spectrum (0.0151515152%). Canada reported in March of this year that autism as of 2015 affect 1.52% of youth, putting Canada among the “top ten”… [read]

Hawaii Approves Bill Banning Sunscreen That Harm Coral Reefs

May 7, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Hawaii just became the first state to pass a bill banning the sale of sunscreen containing the chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate, which scientists say harm coral reefs. The Hawaiian Coral Reef stretches for more than 2000 kilometers in the Central… [read]

People Who Eat Out Likely Have Higher Levels of Hormone-Disrupting Phthalates, Says Study

April 10, 2018 by Kristina Martin

Eating out makes significant contributions to the obesity epidemic worldwide, and a new study has found eating restaurant meals also leaves you more open to phthalate exposure. What are phthalates and why does this matter? Phthalates are a chemical added… [read]

Co-Sleeping is Not the Reason for High Infant Mortality Rates in the U.S.

April 5, 2018 by Kristina Martin

It is not news that the United States has worse infant outcomes than other developed and affluent nations, but a new study has found that to be true even for babies born full term. Recent reports on the state of… [read]

Are Baby Carrots Healthy? How Are They Made?

April 4, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: April 4, 2018

In the 1980s supermarkets were even more concerned with proper shape and size of produce than they are today. Consumers expected carrots to be a particular size, shape, and color. Anything that didn’t fit the image was sold for juice… [read]

Coffee, Glyphosate Levels, and Shorter Pregnancies

April 3, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: April 3, 2018

Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is the most commonly used herbicide in the world. Nearly 300 million pounds of Roundup is sprayed on U.S. farms every year. A small Indiana study found that more than 90 percent of pregnant… [read]

Birth Control Pills for Men are Here. What Does that Mean for Reproductive Health?

March 23, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: March 26, 2018

Effective male birth control might finally be on its way, as scientists from the University of Washington Medical Center and the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, CA prepare to present their experimental oral contraceptive at the Endocrine Society’s 100th meeting… [read]

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