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02/04/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Alarming study finds 90% of store receipts contain toxic chemicals that promote diseases such as autism, cancer, diabetes and obesity

You might want to skip the receipt the next time you buy something. According to a recent study, over “90 percent of receipts contain chemicals linked to infertility, autism and type-2 diabetes.” Dubbed the “gender-bending” chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA) and the “healthier alternative” called Bisphenol S (BPS) are used on 93 percent of receipts that […]

01/31/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Study finds green vegetation around your residence decreases risk of death from many common diseases

A large-scale study published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health revealed that living in areas with greater access to green spaces may help reduce the risk of dying from any causes and improve overall survival. A team of researchers pooled data from the 2001 Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohort (2001 CanCHEC) as part of the study. The […]

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