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03/25/2022
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By Lance D Johnson
Leading baby food brands contain arsenic and lead levels that damage the brain, causing autism in young children
A 2021 congressional investigation found elevated levels of arsenic, mercury, cadmium and lead in popular baby food products. These heavy metals are potent neurotoxins that can damage neurological development, leading to developmental delays and autism in young children. Baby food manufacturers such as Gerber, Beech-Nut, and Plum Organics were implicated in the investigation. These companies […]
03/08/2022
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By Cassie B.
American children are losing millions of IQ points thanks to exposure to toxic chemicals
Are young people getting dumber? It sounds like a harsh sentiment, but it’s one that crosses many people’s minds when we hear about some of the risky stunts young people pull to attract more “likes” on social media, like the Tide pod challenge. And while the internet might bring out the worst in a lot […]
02/16/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Baby food companies are exposing your children to heavy metals, warns congressional report and Consumer Reports: Beech-Nut, Gerber and more knowingly keep problematic products on the market
Popular baby food companies like Beech-Nut and Gerber have been selling products with concerning levels of toxic metals. Different baby food products are found to contain toxic heavy metals like cadmium, lead, mercury and arsenic, but the highest amounts are in those that contain sweet potato, rice and juice. Although heavy metals have been found in foods […]
10/05/2021
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By Lance D Johnson
Baby food industry knowingly poisons infants with heavy metals – investigation
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform released an investigative report lambasting Gerber, Beech-Nut, Plum Organics, and the rest of the baby food industry. All three companies failed to recall infant rice cereals that contain arsenic levels well above the limit set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A congressional investigation found that baby […]
07/20/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Lifetime exposure to lead linked to greater dementia risk
A study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease suggests that lead might play a role in the development of dementia. Researchers from the University of Toronto (U of T) reported this after finding a link between lifetime lead exposure and greater dementia risk. In particular, they found that dementia cases decreased as the use of lead declined over […]
06/21/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Flame retardants, pesticides now leading risk factors for IQ loss
A study in the journal Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology found that exposure to flame retardants and pesticides is now the leading contributor to IQ loss. The study, which was published in February last year, also showed that exposure to heavy metals decreased over the past 16 years. A team led by New York University (NYU) researchers arrived at these findings after analyzing data from […]
10/21/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Report: Lead exposure linked to uptick in annual heart disease deaths in the US
Lead exposure may be driving cases of heart disease in the United States, a study published in the Lancet said. The study, which analyzed data on 14,000 adults, noted that the heavy metal contributed to as many as 412,000 premature deaths each year in the United States – a number estimated to be 10 times larger than […]
09/30/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Just as we’ve been warning: Turmeric from Bangladesh sometimes contains lead-laced chemical compounds, study finds
Turmeric is a prized spice and herbal remedy, but getting it from less reputable sources may expose you to high levels of lead, says a recent study from Stanford University. In their report, published in the journal Environmental Research, researchers found that some spice processors in Bangladesh use a toxic pigment to amplify the spice’s bright yellow color — all in […]
09/22/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers take a closer look at the migration of heavy metals from soil to rice in China
Soil and water contaminants like pesticides and heavy metals build up in living organisms. Known as bioaccumulation, this usually affects aquatic animals and plants used for food. The bioaccumulation of heavy metals in crops is a hot topic among scientists because of the threat they pose to human health. Besides having toxic effects, some metals are […]
09/19/2020
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By Cassie B.
Many toxic water incidents are HIDDEN from the public, so take a sip at your own risk
If you assume your tap water must be safe to drink because you haven’t heard otherwise, you could be gambling with your health. Seven years ago, the American Society for Civil Engineers issued a warning that most of the country’s drinking water infrastructure was “nearing the end of its useful life.” Not much has been […]
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