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11/23/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Cancer link identified among people who work near chemical sanitizers, disinfectants, and sterilizers

Exposure to chemical disinfectants and sanitizers on the job may increase the risk of developing thyroid cancer, a recent study found. Researchers examined 960 study participants and pooled data from their employment histories including job titles, responsibilities, and company name. The experts then calculated potential biocide and pesticide exposure in workers. Biocides used in the […]

05/23/2018 / By Jayson Veley

Vapor emissions from personal care products comparable to rush hour pollution, shocking study concludes

According to a new CIRES and NOAA study, emissions of siloxane, which is a common ingredient often found in shampoos, lotions and deodorants, are comparable in magnitude to certain components of car exhaust, such as benzene, emitted into the atmosphere during rush-hour traffic in Boulder, Colorado. The study, which was published in the journal Environmental […]

04/16/2018 / By Jayson Veley

Cocaine and other illegal drugs are so common that 13% of us have traces of it on our fingers (even if we don’t use it)

A new study indicates that cocaine is now so prevalent in society that ten percent of those who have never even used the drug actually have traces of it on their hands. The study, which was carried out by researchers at the University Surrey, involved testing the fingerprints of 50 drug free volunteers and an […]

09/28/2017 / By Mike Adams

HUMANITY ALERT: Sperm count plunges 59% due to mass chemical feminization of men

A rigorous new study conducted at the The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and published in the science journal Human Reproduction Update finds that human sperm production has declined 59.3% from 1973 to 2011, trending toward a collapse of human population. Via Science Daily: …The researchers found …a 59.3 percent decline in total sperm count, among […]

08/13/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

What’s causing all the epilepsy? Huge surge across USA now means 3.4 million Americans suffer… NEUROCHEMICAL pollution?

Epilepsy rates in the U.S. have skyrocketed in recent years, with more than 3.4 million Americans now suffering from the neurological disorder. The figure stood at less than 2.5 million people as recently as 2010. While most epilepsy cases are unexplained, environmental factors like neuro-chemical pollution could be playing a role in the recent rise. […]

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