Joan Melcher, Miller-McCune.com. October 23, 2009. Scientists are casting a wide net in search of chemicals seen as likely suspects in feminization and reproductive anomalies being spotted worldwide.
Josey Vogels, My Messy Bedroom. October 22, 2009. Research into the chemicals that control love, lust and attachment could eventually result in drugs that would make you fall in love and bond with another person.
Monona Rossol, AlterNet. October 7, 2009. Our regulatory system works according to a 'guilty until proven innocent' logic, where new chemicals are available and safe, until the day we realize they aren't.
Jasmin Malik Chua, TreeHugger. September 1, 2009. Parabens aren't the only nasty no-no to avoid. Here's a list of toxic ingredients that regularly hitch a ride on cosmetics and skincare products.
Harvey Karp, Huffington Post. July 2, 2009. Teflon, plastics, formaldehyde, and other household chemicals are seen as leading drivers behind the autism outbreak.
Stacy Malkan, AlterNet. February 14, 2009. More than a year after health groups reported that top-selling lipsticks contain lead, the FDA is just sitting on the results of the research.
Aquene Freechild, Environmental Health Fund. May 16, 2008. Over time, our bodies lose their ability to cope with toxic chemicals, and each exposure has a more severe effect.
Mike Shriberg, Ecology Center. December 5, 2007. It's not just imported toys that carry harmful chemicals, but brand-name, U.S.-manufactured ones too. One organization is helping shoppers identify non-toxic toys.
Mark Schapiro, The Nation. October 26, 2007. Toxic chemicals in toys can interrupt the production of testosterone, the hormone that helps determine everything from gender-based behavior to sex drive to sperm count.
Vanja Petrovic, AlterNet. August 15, 2007. Investigative journalist Mark Schapiro discusses why companies that manufacture hazard-free products for the European Union often produce toxin-filled versions of the same items for America and developing countries.
E MagazineJune 18, 2007. Groundbreaking research found that synthetic chemicals have likely played a large role in the rising incidence of breast cancer throughout the world over the last half-century.
Anuja Mendiratta, Ms. Magazine. December 11, 2006. Personal care and hygiene products from toothpaste to eyeshadow contain thousands of largely unregulated chemicals that could pose serious damage to your health.
