Category Archives: Environment and Health

Category Archives: Environment and Health

What You Really Need to Know About Endocrine Disrupters

By kathy | Published: November 27, 2009
Endocrine disrupters are chemicals that mimic the hormones in our bodies (often estrogen), and just like the natural versions, they cause our cells to stop, start, or change their functions. Exposure to these chemicals is known to cause birth defects, cancer, and a host of other health problems in animals, and is suspected of doing [...]
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long-abandoned pesticides linked to prostate cancer

By kathy | Published: November 22, 2009
From time to time, when I’m swamped at work and flunking out of social life 101, I have a tendency to say “awww, phooey” to the Big Issues, like health care reform and environmental stewardship. I figure someone else can worry about ‘em for a while. When that happens, all it takes to reignite a [...]
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