Harmful Contaminants Detected in “Almost All Water Systems” in the U.S.
According to a new report from the Environmental Working Group (EWG), almost all U.S. water systems contain detectable levels of harmful contaminants, including chemicals, heavy metals, and radioactive substances. The latest Tap Water Database update identified 324 contaminants in drinking water nationwide, raising grave concerns among environmental scientists. The findings, based on safety data from […]
Study Finds IQ Loss from Fluoride Exposure is Significant
More research has emerged linking higher fluoride levels to lower intelligence in children and authors of a recent study have concluded that the consequences are significant. The study, Fluoride Exposure and Children’s IQ Scores: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, was a rigorous nine-year systematic review conducted by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) housed in the […]
Prostate Cancer Linked to Common Pesticides for First Time Ever
Researchers at Stanford University have identified 22 pesticides consistently associated with the prevalence of prostate cancer—19 of which have never been associated with cancer in the past. Four of the 22 pesticides were linked to an increased mortality rate among men with prostate cancer.1 To assess the associations, researchers looked at exposure to 295 different […]
EPA Must Reduce Fluoride’s Risks to Children’s IQ
After more than four years in court, a U.S. District Court judge has reached a historical ruling: fluoride in drinking water poses an “unreasonable risk” to brain development in children and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must take regulatory action to eliminate that risk. Judge Edward Chen who ruled on the case was careful […]
Report Finds High Levels of Fluoride in Water Linked to Lower IQ in Kids
A U.S. government systemic review by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) has concluded “with moderate confidence” that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children.1 Federal officials allegedly blocked the report from release to the public for two years until a federal judge forced the report’s release […]
Coronavirus Test Swabs Contain Carcinogen Ethylene Oxide
Ethylene oxide (EtO) is primarily used to produce chemicals such as antifreeze. But in smaller quantities, EtO is also used as a pesticide as well as a sterilizing agent in medical settings.1 The ability of ethylene oxide to damage DNA is what makes it effective as a pesticide and sterilizing agent, but is also what […]