Women's Environmental Health Awareness

Women Put an Average of 168 Chemicals on Their Bodies Each Day New bill would give the FDA more power and oversight to regulate the chemicals men and women slather on their bodies.

"children are especially susceptible to the effects of chemicals in the environment because they eat, drink and breathe in more for their body weight than adults. They asorb a greater proportion of many chemicals in the environment than adults, and due to hand to mouth behaviors, young children tend to have higher exposures to contaminants..."

Child Autism Epidemic Firmly Linked to Environment Experts agree that the the dramatic increase in autism is caused by toxic environmental exposure and gene-environment interactions. Multiple toxic exposures may be a key factor to the onset of autism.

More on the evils of BPA... tell your boyfriend, husbands, brothers!

While BPA has long been linked to infertility and other reproductive problems for women, this is something the men in your life will surely care about...

Study links BPA in plastics to erectile dysfunction - CNN.com Bisphenol-A, a chemical found in hard, clear plastic used to make everything from baby bottles to food packaging, may increase the risk of erectile dysfunction and other sexual problems in male factory workers exposed to large amounts of the substance, according to a study conducted in China.

Okay, so I know it is my grandmother's job to send me these kinds of articles, but this one is just ridiculous. Why? It claims tattoo inks are dangerous b/c they're not regulated by the FDA, "which goes after cosmetics with a vengeance." Yeah, right.

And tattoo inks may even contain Mercury & Lead! Wait, you mean like the cosmetics that are "regulated" by the FDA??

The Dangerous Art of the Tattoo - US News and World Report Consider the health risks of this invasive procedure before getting—or removing—body art.

"A new FDA study has identified lead in all 20 red lipsticks it tested (from 10 diff. brands),& at concentrations up to 4x higher than those found in independent testing. While the FDA has not regulated lead in lipstick, the levels detected were up to 10-times higher than the safe limit set for lead in candy."

Why is the FDA such a joke??? Read previous postings below about toxic ingredients in lipstick/cosmetics.

Lead in Lipstick - FDA Test Results for Lead in Lipstick - thedailygreen.com The FDA has tested for lead in lipstick and found every brand of lipstick tested contains lead. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics says there's too much lead in lipstick, but the FDA doesn't seem concerned.

"Sometimes I wonder: how much do I need to research? I'm just a mom trying to do the right thing for my kids," said Jenn Savedge, a mother, blogger and freelance writer in Luray, Va. "How deep do I have to dig to feel comfortable?"

Why does this continue to be the consumer's responsibility? It is scientifically proven BPA is a public health concern... why doesn't the government/FDA ban its use in consumer products?

The Associated Press: Anger uncorked at bottle maker Sigg over BPA Like countless other eco-conscious consumers, the Middlesex, Vt., teacher and blogger switched to the aluminum bottles for her two young girls because of bisphenol-A, or BPA, a substance commonly used to harden plastic that has raised health concerns and bedeviled buyers of plastic bottles.

Maybe bisphenol A (BPA) should just be BANNED from being used in consumer containers? Why do keep leaving it up to the businesses to be "tansparent"? Apparently even the companies we think we can trust the most can't seem to regulate themselves...

Water bottle controversy sinks co-branding partnership. Trouble continues to mount for the metal reusable water bottle maker SIGG Inc. with outdoor gear company Patagonia announcing Tuesday an end to a co- branding partnership that brought together two iconic companies linking health- conscious consumerism with environmentalism.

Write down these 7 ingredients in your iphone, blackberry, planner, or whatever you usually have on you when you go shopping and try to avoid them next time you're buying cosmetics!

7 Common Cosmetics Ingredients You Should Avoid | Health and Wellness Parabens aren't the only nasty no-no to avoid. Here's a list of toxic ingredients that regularly hitch a ride on cosmetics and skincare products.

Colbert Report guest (July 1st 2009 episode), New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, discusses the risks associated with environmental toxins called endocrine disruptors, which have increasingly been found our country's rivers and other large bodies of water...

Nicholas Kristof | July 1, 2009 | ColbertNation.com ColbertNation.com video - Nicholas Kristof describes the endocrine disruptors in the water that are causing ge***al malformations in male animals and humans.

Pregnant women told to limit western Alaska pike intake: newest official warning/guidelines for mothers and children regarding mercury exposure from fish

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A quick, easy-to-read guide on some common environmental toxins that present health risks to humans.

Beware these household chemicals - Los Angeles Times Two specific groups of chemicals are the source of considerable concern these days -- volatile organic compounds and phthalates. Here's what you need to know about how they affect your air.Volatile organic compounds