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08/29/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Flame retardant chemicals found to interfere with women’s fertility

A study done at the Fertility Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital concluded that organophosphate flame retardants (PFRs), which are utilized in the manufacture of such products as upholstered furniture, gym mats, baby products, and yoga mats, negatively impacted women’s reproductive health. Flame-retardant materials are popular because manufacturers wish to accommodate consumer demand for products that burn easily. […]

04/14/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Is your couch killing you? Report reveals it may be giving you cancer

Thyroid cancer is growing at a faster rate than any other cancer in the United States. In fact, the number of cases has increased consistently by about 7 percent each year for the last 20 years, and has skyrocketed by a massive 74 percent in the U.K. in just the last decade. At the same time, […]

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