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09/18/2018 / By Ralph Flores

The deadly air you breathe when you fly

By now, most people know better than to smoke inside a plane – not just because the law explicitly prohibits it, but because science has proven that being exposed to the toxic chemicals from tobacco smoke is nothing short of dangerous. Oddly enough, the same couldn’t be said for jet engine oil fumes – a gas people […]

08/26/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Common household products contain flame retardant chemicals that cause thyroid cancer

If you value your thyroid gland, you should cut back on your use of all kinds of household products. An article in Natural Health 365 stated that these products contain flame retardant chemicals that can increase your risk of developing papillary thyroid cancer. The thyroid gland handles the production of thyroid hormones that regulate the metabolism […]

05/16/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Did you know you breathe in highly toxic jet engine air every time you travel?

During flights, every breath you take inside an airliner’s passenger cabin fills your lungs with air taken directly from the plane’s jet engines. An article in Green Med Info stated that this exposes you to tricresyl phosphates (TCPs) and other deadly chemicals used to ensure the smooth operation of the engines. This is not a […]

02/02/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Brain-damaging neurotoxic pesticide found in hundreds of foods: EPA allows pesticide lobby to dictate policy

If you thought that buying organic fruits and vegetables was a waste of money, you might want to think again. Test results released by the FDA have shown the presence of a neurotoxic pesticide known as chlorpyrifos in samples taken from more than 300 different foods. This alarming data comes from a series of tests […]

05/21/2017 / By Russel Davis

Cabin air on commercial flights can be filled with a vast array of toxic chemicals that cause seizures and nausea

Cabin air that circulates in commercial flights contain toxic chemicals that are detrimental to the public health, according to a report published in DailyMail.co.uk. The potentially poisonous fumes may result in a condition called aerotoxic syndrome, which may result in blurred vision, seizures, and headaches as well as nausea, diarrhea, and even breathing difficulties. Symptoms of […]

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