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Feature articles on phthalates:

U.S. Slow to Take Action on Phthalates, Bisphenol-A Chemicals in Plastics

5/2/2008 - (NaturalNews) Despite mounting evidence of severe health risks from two hormone-disrupting chemicals widely used in plastics, the U.S. government has been slow to regulate the substances. Phthalates, used to soften plastic and make it flexible, are...

Protecting Our Children From Toxic Toys

4/11/2008 - (NaturalNews) Protecting one’s children is of utmost important to parents. Unfortunately, it is now necessary to educate ourselves about how to keep our children safe from potentially harmful chemicals in their toys. Parents should be striving to limit...

Chemicals in Baby Products Linked to Reproductive Problems in Children

3/4/2008 - (NaturalNews) A new study brings to light a potentially dangerous link between chemicals used in ordinary products, such as baby shampoos and lotions, to reproductive problems in children. The chemicals, called phthalates, have been under attack by some...

iPod, iPhone Contain High Levels of Toxic Chemicals, Violate California Law

12/12/2007 - (NaturalNews) The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has announced that the results of independent tests confirm earlier Greenpeace findings that headphone cords used in Apple Inc.'s iPod and iPhone contain high levels of phthalates. According to a...

Consumer alert: Popular air fresheners found to contain toxic chemical

9/26/2007 - A test of air freshener products recently conducted by the Natural Resources Defense Council found that 12 out of 14 popular air freshener products contained a chemical known to be harmful to the health of humans. Phthalates, known to cause reproductive...

San Francisco to ban children's toys made with toxic chemicals; bisphenol A and phthalates targeted

11/23/2006 - (NaturalNews) Beginning Dec. 1, the city of San Francisco will begin enforcing a ban on the sale, distribution and manufacture of baby products that contain any level of the toxic chemical bisphenol A or certain levels of phthalates. Both chemicals...

Beauty to die for: health hazards of cosmetics and skin care products revealed

1/20/2006 - Your medicine cabinet is one of the most dangerous areas of your house, and not for the reasons you may think. Lurking just behind your bathroom mirror, where all of your favorite beauty products are housed, is a virtual toxic nightmare. The growing...

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